Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Aromatherapy and Essential Oils in Improving Insomnia and Other Symptoms in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Leukemia Undergoing Chemotherapy

Study Description

Brief Summary: This randomized clinical trial studies aromatherapy and essential oils in improving insomnia and other symptoms in patients with newly diagnosed acute leukemia. Aromatherapy and essential oils may help improve insomnia and other complications caused by chemotherapy.

Detailed Description: PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Does the addition of aromatherapy by diffusion of essential oils improve insomnia in newly diagnosed, hospitalized leukemia patients? SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. Does the addition of aromatherapy by diffusion of essential oils improve other common symptoms in newly diagnosed, hospitalized leukemia patients, including pain, nausea, lack of appetite, shortness of breath, depression, anxiety and wellbeing? II. Do newly diagnosed, hospitalized leukemia patients find the use of aromatherapy for symptom management a positive experience? OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 groups. GROUP I: Patients select between 3 scented essential oils: peppermint, lavender, or chamomile which is diffused in the hospital room from approximately 9 PM in the evening until morning during week 1 and placebo intervention using rose water during week 2. GROUP II: Patients undergo placebo intervention using rose water during week 1 and aromatherapy and essential oils as in Group I during week 2.

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Minimum Age:

Eligible Ages: CHILD, ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Sex: ALL

Healthy Volunteers: No

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