Plain-English translation of NCT07480668 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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This trial is testing whether Lavandula angustifolia (true lavender essential oil) can help reduce anxiety, stress, and depression in women preparing for in vitro fertilization (IVF). You would use a personal inhaler stick with the oil twice daily for four weeks, and researchers would measure how it affects your emotional well-being, sleep, and quality of life using validated questionnaires.
Infertility can cause significant emotional distress, including anxiety and depression. This study explores whether this treatment might offer a safe, affordable, and accessible way to support mental health during the challenging IVF process.
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You would be randomly assigned to one of three groups: one using real lavender essential oil, one using a placebo (synthetic lavender scent), or one receiving routine care only. If you are in one of the treatment groups, you would use a small personal inhaler stick with 5 drops of the assigned substance twice daily—once in the morning and once before bed—for four weeks. You would complete questionnaires at the start, after four weeks, and again at eight weeks to measure changes in your anxiety, stress, depression, sleep quality, and overall well-being.
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