Aromatherapy to Address Psychological Distress in Emergency Department Patients.

The goal of this clinical trial is to understand the feasibility and acceptability of a brief aromatherapy session for reducing stress, anxiety, and improving patient satisfaction among emergency department patients. The main question the study aims to answer is: Is the intervention acceptable and feasible? Participants in the intervention group will receive a lavender-scented tube and smell it for about 5 minutes. Participants in the control group will receive an unscented tube and follow the same instructions.

NCT Number	NCT07328412
Lead Sponsor	Brigham and Women's Hospital
Conditions	Aromatherapy, Anxiety, Stress, Emergency Department
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2026-02-02
Primary Completion	2026-04-13 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-04-13 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-04-28