Study Stopped
The study was terminated prior to reaching the planned sample size due to slow participant accrual. Recruitment was substantially hindered by the COVID-19 pandemic, which restricted access to hospice inpatient units, and by the inherent difficulty of
Using a Fan With Aromatherapy in Breathlessness Patients in Terminal Illness
The Effect of Using a Fan With Aromatherapy in Breathlessness Patient in Terminally Illness: a Randomized Control Trial
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interventional
26
1 country
1
Brief Summary
Difficulty breathing is a very devastating symptom, often seen in terminal patients. Accompanied by physical, psychological, emotional, and social limitations, Not to mention the ambiguity in the occurrence of dyspnea symptoms and the difficulty in obtaining satisfactory quality of symptom care. The purpose of this study is to confirm the use of non-drug interventions in clinical situations, such as fans and aromatherapy to alleviate the complications of end-stage patients. The effectiveness of the symptoms of dyspnea.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Aug 2021
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 5, 2021
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 14, 2021
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 23, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 30, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 30, 2023
CompletedJune 26, 2026
June 1, 2026
1.7 years
September 14, 2021
June 23, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Chinese version of the Respiratory Distress Observation Scale，C-RDOS
RDOS is an eight-item ordinal scale designed to measure the presence and intensity of respiratory distress in adults. High score means high respiratory distress.
The score change up to three days.
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
The score change up to three days.
Chinese version of the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System，C-ESAS
The score change up to three days.
Smart bracelet_Heart rate variability (HRV)
Continue wear bracelet five days to record HRV data.
Study Arms (3)
Blow a fan to the face combine aromatherapy
EXPERIMENTALBlow a fan to the face
EXPERIMENTALBlow a fan to the feet
PLACEBO COMPARATORInterventions
Blow a fan with aromatherapy to the face
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Over 20 years old.
- It is determined by the physician to meet the final diagnosis conditions.
- Symptoms of dyspnea.
- The status of patients is assessed using the East Coast Cancer Clinical Research Cooperative Organization Assessment Scale (ECOG) ≧ 2 points.
- Able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese or written conversation.
- Conscience clear.
- After explaining and explaining, agree to participate in this research and sign the consent form.
You may not qualify if:
- Receive treatment for facial trigeminal nerve damage.
- Abnormal sense of smell.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Tsai-Wei Huanglead
Study Sites (1)
Taipei Medical University
Taipei, Taipei, 110, Taiwan
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Associate professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 14, 2021
First Posted
November 23, 2022
Study Start
August 5, 2021
Primary Completion
April 30, 2023
Study Completion
April 30, 2023
Last Updated
June 26, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-06