NCT05000424

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the potential for clary sage essential oil to support overall health, wellbeing, and quality of life during the third trimester of pregnancy among otherwise healthy adult women.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable quality-of-life

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2021

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 26, 2021

Completed
16 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 11, 2021

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2021

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2022

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 28, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

May 2, 2022

Status Verified

April 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

July 26, 2021

Last Update Submit

April 29, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

clary sageessential oilaromatherapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change in salivary estriol levels from pregnancy week 27 to pregnancy week 36.

    salivary estriol levels are collected via the passive drool method and laboratory analyzed

    Pregnancy week 27 and 36

  • Change in quality of life from week 27 to 36 of the pregnancy using the World Health Organization's Quality of Life, Brief-Form Scale (WHOQOL-BREF).

    This one survey measures overall quality of life through. It contains 26 questions across 4 domains. Questions are scored on a 1-5 likert scale with higher scores indicating higher quality of life.

    Pregnancy week 27 and 36

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Duration of Pregnancy

    from enrollment to birth, up to 16 weeks

  • Duration of phase 2 of labor

    from the onset of labor to birth, up to 24 hours

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group will receive a fragrant plant based massage oil with the addition of clary sage essential oil. The massage oil will be massaged into the upper thighs daily for the duration of the third trimester.

Other: Clary Sage Massage Oil

Control

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Participants in this group will receive a fragrant plant based massage oil. The massage oil will be massaged into the upper thighs daily for the duration of the third trimester.

Other: Inert Massage Oil

Interventions

This massage oil contains clary sage oil. Five drops will be used daily.

Intervention

This massage oil consists entirely of plant based oils. Five drops will be used daily.

Control

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 39 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Age 20-39
  • Lives in the United States
  • Pregnant, singleton
  • Low risk
  • Less than 27 weeks gestation

You may not qualify if:

  • PCOS diagnosis
  • Uncontrolled Hypertension (i.e. systolic/diastolic blood pressure \> 140/90)
  • Gestational Diabetes
  • History of Preeclampsia
  • Preterm labor
  • Incompetent cervix
  • Allergy to salvia sclarea or related plants
  • Known Birth Defects
  • Thyroid Disease diagnosis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Franklin Health Research Center

Franklin, Tennessee, 37067, United States

RECRUITING

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 26, 2021

First Posted

August 11, 2021

Study Start

November 1, 2021

Primary Completion

December 31, 2022

Study Completion

February 28, 2023

Last Updated

May 2, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations