NCT06053450

Brief Summary

The purpose of this clinical study is to compare the use of an essential oil inhalation patch in medical surgical nurses on perceived burn-out and stress. The main question is can essential oil inhalation patches decrease perceived burn-out and stress. Participants will

  • Take part in the study over 30 days, alternating weeks, resulting in each participant using six patches over six shifts.
  • Complete anonymous Perceived Stress Survey (PSS) before the study begins and at the conclusion of the study.
  • Participants will also complete a (different) survey after two weeks.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2025

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 10, 2023

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 25, 2023

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 30, 2025

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 20, 2025

Completed
10 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 30, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

December 18, 2025

Status Verified

May 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

August 10, 2023

Last Update Submit

December 11, 2025

Conditions

Nursing Personnel

Keywords

Essential Oil Inhalation PatchesEssential oil and nursing stressMedical-Surgical unit

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in baseline perceived stress as measured by the Perceived Stress Scale

    Scores are measured on 0-4 scale with 0 indicating never and higher scores are more frequent.

    4 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Essential Oil Ptach

EXPERIMENTAL

The nursing staff will wear an essential oil patch for 2 weeks.

Other: Oil Inhalation Patch

Interventions

Oil Inhalation PatchOTHER

Each participant will wear a patch for a work week (3 worked shifts) and then no patch is worn for a week. This alternates for a total of a month.

Also known as: Quella; Elequil
Essential Oil Ptach

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Full time employee (Nurse, LPN, or LNA) working on L3WD and L4WC
  • At least 18 years of age

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnant/breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Spence Laschinger HK, Leiter MP. The impact of nursing work environments on patient safety outcomes: the mediating role of burnout/engagement. J Nurs Adm. 2006 May;36(5):259-67. doi: 10.1097/00005110-200605000-00019.

    PMID: 16705307BACKGROUND

Study Officials

  • Rachel G. Blier, MSN,RN

    DHMC

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Nurse Educator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 10, 2023

First Posted

September 25, 2023

Study Start

June 30, 2025

Primary Completion

November 20, 2025

Study Completion

November 30, 2025

Last Updated

December 18, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(1)