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NCT02440997 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
A Preliminary Investigation of the Efficacy of Aromatherapy in Reducing Discomfort in Youth With Chronic Headache
A NA study, sponsored by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 46
- Enrollment target
NCT02440997: Completed NA study, sponsored by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City.
NCT02440997 is a NA study that has completed, run by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City. The registered enrollment target is 46 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02440997, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 46 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to preliminarily establish the extent to which a brief aromatherapy intervention incrementally improves subjective and objective indicators of discomfort (pain, anxiety, and heart rate variability) beyond passive relaxation in youth with chronic headaches. A secondary objective is to establish the safety of using aromatherapy as a treatment strategy in youth with chronic headache. The investigators hypothesize that children randomized to the aromatherapy condition will demonstrate a greater improvement in pain, anxiety, and objectively measured distress (heart rate variability) than comparable children receiving only a passive relaxation treatment (a foot bath). The investigators further hypothesize that the aromatherapy intervention will be safe and well-tolerated by study participants.
Primary Outcome
pain and anxiety measured subjectively via VAS
Interventions
- OTHER aromatherapy
- OTHER foot bath
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 46 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-03-25 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-01-04 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02440997 record still lists
NCT02440997 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 46 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which aromatherapy is the first listed.
NCT02440997 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02440997 about?
NCT02440997 is a clinical study titled "A Preliminary Investigation of the Efficacy of Aromatherapy in Reducing Discomfort in Youth With Chronic Headache". The purpose of this study is to preliminarily establish the extent to which a brief aromatherapy intervention incrementally improves subjective and objective indicators of discomfort (pain, anxiety, and heart rate variability) beyond passive relaxation in youth with chronic headaches. A secondary ob...
What is the current status of trial NCT02440997?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 46 participants. The study started on 2015-03-25. Estimated completion is 2017-01-04.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02440997?
The interventions under investigation include: aromatherapy (OTHER), foot bath (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02440997?
This trial is sponsored by Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City, which has 184 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02440997's enrollment target sits among peer trials
46 1402nd of 2000 higher than 590 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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