UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000035322
Receipt number R000040248
Scientific Title Investigation of the effectiveness of aromatherapy using tea tree oil for dementia patients
Date of disclosure of the study information 2019/04/01
Last modified on 2020/02/05 16:14:09

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Basic information

Public title

Investigation of the effectiveness of aromatherapy using tea tree oil for dementia patients

Acronym

Investigation of the effectiveness of aromatherapy using tea tree oil for dementia patients

Scientific Title

Investigation of the effectiveness of aromatherapy using tea tree oil for dementia patients

Scientific Title:Acronym

Investigation of the effectiveness of aromatherapy using tea tree oil for dementia patients

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia

Classification by specialty

Neurology Nursing

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of long-term aromatherapy using tea tree oil on cognitive function and BPSD.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Confirmatory

Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Mini Mental State Examination(MMSE)

Key secondary outcomes

Clock Drawing Test(CDT)
Word Fluency Test(WFT)
NPI-Brief Questionnaire Form(NPI-Q)
Modified the Crichton Geriatric Behavioural Rating Scale


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Single blind -participants are blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Other

Interventions/Control_1

The subject performs aromatherapy using tea tree oil for 4 weeks every day.
A piece of tissue paper which contains several drops of tea tree oil is set around the subject's pillow between 18:00 and 20:00 before the subject goes to bed.
The piece of tissue paper is collected on the following morning.

Interventions/Control_2

The subject performs aromatherapy using jojoba oil for 4 weeks every day.
A piece of tissue paper which contains several drops of jojoba oil is set around the subject's pillow between 18:00 and 20:00 before the subject goes to bed.
The piece of tissue paper is collected on the following morning.

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

40 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

90 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1.Dementia patients (Alzheimer's disease or Lewy body dementia) and patients with MCI
2.Patients who score 20 points or more on MMSE
3.Patients who live together with family members

Key exclusion criteria

1.Patients whose sense of smell is reduced
2.Patients who have sensitive skin

Target sample size

24


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Ayae
Middle name
Last name Kinoshita

Organization

Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto university

Division name

Human Health Sciences

Zip code

606-8397

Address

53 Shogoin-kawahara-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan

TEL

075-753-4300

Email

kinoshita.ayae.6v@kyoto-u.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Hinako
Middle name
Last name Tanaka

Organization

Graduate School of Medicine Kyoto university

Division name

Human Health Sciences

Zip code

606-8397

Address

53 Shogoin-kawahara-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan

TEL

075-753-4300

Homepage URL


Email

tanaka.hinako.75n@st.kyoto-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Department of Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Government offices of other countries

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Kyoto University Graduate School and Faculty of Medicine Kyoto University Hospital Ethics Committe

Address

Yoshida-konoe-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan

Tel

075-753-4680

Email

ethcom@kuhp.kyoto-u.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions

京都大学医学部附属病院(京都府)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2019 Year 04 Month 01 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled

12

Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2019 Year 04 Month 01 Day

Date of IRB

2019 Year 02 Month 28 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2019 Year 04 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2020 Year 03 Month 01 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2018 Year 12 Month 20 Day

Last modified on

2020 Year 02 Month 05 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000040248


Research Plan
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Research case data specifications
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Research case data
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