Status:

SUSPENDED

Aromatherapy Oil Associated for Managing Anxiety and Pain During Bone Marrow Biopsy Procedures

Lead Sponsor:

City of Hope Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm

Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This clinical trial evaluates whether using aromatherapy can reduce pain and anxiety for cancer patients during routine biopsy procedures. Because of the discomfort associated with a bone marrow aspir...

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine the feasibility of utilizing aromatherapy oils during bone marrow biopsy procedures in clinical practice. II. To assess satisfaction of patients receiving aromath...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients must have the ability to understand and sign a written informed consent document, and be willing to follow protocol requirements
  • Ability to read and understand English for patient reported outcomes
  • Age \>= 18 years
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 1
  • Willingness to comply with all study interventions of essential oil aromatherapy
  • Anxiety \> 3 on a 0-10 visual analog scale regarding the bone marrow biopsy/aspirate procedure
  • The study is open to all participants regardless of gender, race, or ethnicity

Exclusion

  • Allergy to lavender oil, linalool oil, jojoba oil
  • Previous enrollment in this study
  • Uncontrolled respiratory conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Mental incapacitation (ex. stroke, brain metastasis etc.) that would cause inability to follow directions, in the opinion of the investigators
  • Ongoing uncontrolled active psychiatric condition that would interfere in the conduct of the study (e.g., mood disorders, anxiety, psychosis disorders, or substance use), as determined by the patient's primary cancer team.
  • If a patient has a history of a psychiatric disorder, we will contact their primary cancer team to determine if their condition is controlled or uncontrolled, and if it will interfere with the study
  • Recent changes in the past 2 weeks to medications prescribed for pain or anxiety
  • Abnormal smelling abilities due to sinus infections, long COVID, etc.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 23 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 25 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

45 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06581211

Start Date

August 23 2024

End Date

June 25 2026

Last Update

November 6 2025

Active Locations (2)

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City of Hope Medical Center

Duarte, California, United States, 91010

2

City of Hope at Lennar

Irvine, California, United States, 92618