| Unique ID issued by UMIN | UMIN000060962 |
|---|---|
| Receipt number | R000069761 |
| Scientific Title | Evaluation of the Effects of Japanese Essential Oil Aromatherapy on Examination-Related Anxiety and Autonomic Nervous System Activity |
| Date of disclosure of the study information | 2026/03/17 |
| Last modified on | 2026/03/17 14:44:01 |
Effect of Japanese Essential Oil Aromatherapy on Examination-Related Anxiety Reduction and Autonomic Nervous Activity
Japanese Aromatherapy for Stress and Medical Intervention Nervous systEm
Evaluation of the Effects of Japanese Essential Oil Aromatherapy on Examination-Related Anxiety and Autonomic Nervous System Activity
JASMINE Study Japanese Aromatherapy for Stress and Medical Intervention Nervous systEm
| Japan |
Malignant Neoplasms in Patients Undergoing FDG-PET/CT
| Radiology | Nursing |
Malignancy
NO
To evaluate the effect of Japanese essential oil aromatherapy on examination-related anxiety in patients undergoing FDG-PET/CT using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-State (STAI-S).
Efficacy
Change in State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-State (STAI-S) scores measured at baseline, immediately before the examination, and after the examination.
Interventional
Parallel
Randomized
Individual
Single blind -investigator(s) and assessor(s) are blinded
Placebo
2
Treatment
| Other |
Control group: Water vapor is intermittently diffused for 30 minutes using a nebulizing diffuser to reproduce an environment without aroma stimulation.
Japanese essential oils (Citrus unshiu and yuzu) are intermittently diffused for 30 minutes using a nebulizing diffuser.
| 20 | years-old | <= |
| Not applicable |
Male and Female
Patients scheduled to undergo FDG-PET/CT for cancer diagnosis at Asahikawa Medical University Hospital
Aged 20 years or older and capable of providing informed consent
No diagnosis of severe cognitive impairment
Judged to be in a stable physical and mental condition and able to undergo the study procedures
No known hypersensitivity or allergy to aromatic components
Provided written informed consent for participation in the study
History of fragrance hypersensitivity, asthma, or severe anxiety disorders that may cause adverse reactions to aroma stimulation
Use of medications affecting heart rate variability (e.g.,beta blockers or antiarrhythmic drugs) or use of cardiac devices such as pacemakers
Presence of psychiatric disorders or dementia that makes it difficult to appropriately respond to questionnaires
60
| 1st name | Michihiro |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Nakayama |
Asahikawa Medical Univerity
Department of Radiology
0788305
2-1-1-1 midorigaokahigashi, asahikawa, Hokkaido
0166682572
m-naka@asahikawa-med.ac.jp
| 1st name | Michihiro |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Nakayama |
Asahikawa Medical University
Department of Radiology
0788305
2-1-1-1 midorigaokahigashi, asahikawa, Hokkaido
0166682572
m-naka@asahikawa-med.ac.jp
Asahikawa Medical Univerity
Aroma Environment Association of Japan
Other
Asahikawa Medical University
2-1-1-1 midorigaokahigashi, asahikawa, Hokkaido
0166682572
m-naka@asahikawa-med.ac.jp
NO
北海道
| 2026 | Year | 03 | Month | 17 | Day |
Unpublished
Preinitiation
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| 2027 | Year | 03 | Month | 31 | Day |
| 2026 | Year | 03 | Month | 17 | Day |
| 2026 | Year | 03 | Month | 17 | Day |
Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000069761