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 aspirate and biopsy (BMAB), many patients have significant anxiety in addition to their pain. With the current background of the opioid crisis, researchers have been looking for different ways to treat pain and anxiety in cancer patients without using medications that have a risk for abuse. Recent research suggests that using lavender aromatherapy may be an effective and more affordable treatment for anxiety and pain in patients. Information gathered from this study may help researchers determine whether using aromatherapy may help to manage pain and anxiety during biopsy procedures for cancer patients.
Additional locations may be listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT06581211.
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United States
California
Duarte
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterStatus: Active
Contact: Krisstina Lorraine Gowin
Phone: 949-671-4716
Irvine
City of Hope at Irvine Sand CanyonStatus: Approved
Contact: Krisstina Lorraine Gowin
Phone: 949-671-4716
City of Hope at Irvine LennarStatus: Active
Contact: Krisstina Lorraine Gowin
Phone: 949-671-4716
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 aromatherapy oils during bone marrow biopsy procedures in clinical practice.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To observe the relationship of aromatherapy oils (as compared to placebo aromatherapy) on anxiety in patients undergoing a bone marrow aspirate and biopsy procedure.
II. To observe the relationship of aromatherapy oils (as compared to placebo aromatherapy) on pain in patients undergoing a bone marrow aspirate and biopsy procedure.
III. To observe the relationship of aromatherapy oils (versus placebo aromatherapy) on other symptoms (i.e., physical, emotional symptoms, etc.).
IV. Additionally assess if there are any differences in practitioner procedure evaluation between the groups.
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 3 groups.
GROUP I: Patients inhale lavender oil aromatherapy (LAO) for 20-30 minutes prior to standard of care (SOC) BMAB and throughout the procedure.
GROUP II: Patients inhale linalool oil aromatherapy (LA) for 20-30 minutes prior to SOC BMAB and throughout the procedure.
GROUP III: Patients inhale jojoba oil aromatherapy for 20-30 minutes prior to SOC BMAB and throughout the procedure.
Trial PhaseNo phase specified
Trial Typesupportive care
Lead OrganizationCity of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Principal InvestigatorKrisstina Lorraine Gowin
