Status:
RECRUITING
Aromatherapy for Mental Health Promotion in IVF Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Conditions:
Anxiety
Stress
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The experience of infertility can cause significant emotional instability, especially for patients awaiting In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatment, generating anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms....
Detailed Description
Infertility is a condition that affects approximately one in six people globally and is associated with high levels of psychological distress. Complementary therapies, such as aromatherapy, emerge as ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female gender, age over 18 years.
- Diagnosis of infertility with indication for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF).
- Patients on the waiting list at HC-UFMG.
- Agreement not to practice other mind-body or herbal complementary therapies during the study.
- DASS-21 screening score compatible with at least mild anxiety, stress, and/or depression.
- No aversion to inhaling essential oil or synthetic lavender essence.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Severe neurological, psychiatric, or clinical disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, severe depression) that prevent participation.
- Use of medications that could confound the primary outcome (e.g., sleep medications, anxiolytics, antidepressants, neuroleptics) in the 30 days prior to or during the study.
- Known allergy to lavender products.
- Pregnancy during the study period.
- Use of essential oils in the last 90 days.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2026
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07480668
Start Date
March 1 2026
End Date
December 1 2026
Last Update
March 18 2026
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Federal University of Minas Gerais - Brazil
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 30130-100