HappinessNCT05864222
Aromatherapy and Happiness
A study testing Aromatherapy in people with Happiness, run by NYU Langone Health at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to explore the impact that aromatherapy has on nurses' self-perception of happiness and workplace satisfaction. After completing the informed consent process, participants will complete a demographic survey, the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ), and the Nursing Job Satisfaction Survey… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Happiness
- What is being tested?
- Aromatherapy
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 9 May 2023to 24 Feb 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- A Registered Nurse at NYULH
- Willing to provide an email address of choice
- Willing to wear an aromatherapy badge sticker during every work shift
- Not allergic or otherwise sensitive to aromatherapy scent
Who cannot join
- Not a Registered Nurse at NYULH
- Not willing to provide an email of choice
- Not willing to wear an aromatherapy badge sticker during every work shift
- Allergic or otherwise sensitive to aromatherapy scent
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Impact of Aromatherapy on Happiness and Job Satisfaction in Nurses Working in an Academic Health System (AHS)
The purpose of this study is to explore the impact that aromatherapy has on nurses' self-perception of happiness and workplace satisfaction. After completing the informed consent process, participants will complete a demographic survey, the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ), and the Nursing Job Satisfaction Survey (NJSS). Aromatherapy (AT), via AT stickers on employee badges, will begin after baseline measurements. OHQ and NJSS will be measured again at 3 months and 6 months of AT. After completion of the intervention, participants will also complete a qualitative survey addressing overall self-reported impact of AT. Analysis will occur after final data is collected.
- Conditions
- Happiness
- Being tested
- Aromatherapy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
AromatherapyOther
Also called Elequil Aroma-Tabs
Elequil Aroma-Tabs are available on all clinical nursing units for staff. Instructions will be provided to participants to place the aroma tab on the back of their badge every workday for the entire duration of their shift. They will wear their badge in whatever position is most comfortable to them for the duration of the study (6 months).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Nurses Working in an Academic Health System (AHS) | Experimental | Nurse participants will receive aromatherapy (AT) after baseline measurements. Each day, the participants will pick up AT stickers to wear throughout the day on their staff badges. Participants will receive monthly emails, reminding them to wear the AT every day that they are working. Receives: Other: Aromatherapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Nursing Job Satisfaction Survey (NJSS) Score
23-item assessment of job satisfaction among nurses. Items are ranked on a scale from 0 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree). The total score ranges from 0 to 92; higher scores indicate greater satisfaction.
Measured: Baseline, Month 6
Change in Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ) Score
29-item assessment of happiness. Items are ranked on a scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 6 (strongly agree). Total scores range from 29 to 174; higher scores indicate greater happiness.
Measured: Baseline, Month 6
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 May 2023
- Study start9 May 2023
- Primary completion24 Feb 2024
- Study completion24 Feb 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HappinessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by NYU Langone HealthThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Kathleen E Zavotsky, Principal investigator, NYU Langone Health
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05864222
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 23-00408
- Status last verified
- Jun 2024
- First submitted
- 9 May 2023
- Last updated
- 6 Jun 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Email is being collected and will be destroyed once data analysis is complete
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Jun 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Impact of Aromatherapy on Happiness and Job Satisfaction in Nurses Working in an Academic Health System (AHS)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05864222
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 23-00408
- Conditions
- Happiness
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- NYU Langone HealthUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 9 May 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 24 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 24 Feb 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 May 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to explore the impact that aromatherapy has on nurses' self-perception of happiness and workplace satisfaction. After completing the informed consent process, participants will complete a demographic survey, the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ), and the Nursing Job Satisfaction Survey (NJSS). Aromatherapy (AT), via AT stickers on employee badges, will begin after baseline measurements. OHQ and NJSS will be measured again at 3 months and 6 months of AT. After completion of the intervention, participants will also complete a qualitative survey addressing overall self-reported impact of AT. Analysis will occur after final data is collected.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Nurses Working in an Academic Health System (AHS) | Experimental | Other: AromatherapyNurse participants will receive aromatherapy (AT) after baseline measurements. Each day, the participants will pick up AT stickers to wear throughout the day on their staff badges. Participants will receive monthly emails, reminding them to wear the AT every day that they are working. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- A Registered Nurse at NYULH
- Willing to provide an email address of choice
- Willing to wear an aromatherapy badge sticker during every work shift
- Not allergic or otherwise sensitive to aromatherapy scent
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Not a Registered Nurse at NYULH
- Not willing to provide an email of choice
- Not willing to wear an aromatherapy badge sticker during every work shift
- Allergic or otherwise sensitive to aromatherapy scent
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| AromatherapyAlso: Elequil Aroma-TabsElequil Aroma-Tabs are available on all clinical nursing units for staff. Instructions will be provided to participants to place the aroma tab on the back of their badge every workday for the entire duration of their shift. They will wear their badge in whatever position is most comfortable to them for the duration of the study (6 months). | Other | Nurses Working in an Academic Health System (AHS) |
Primary outcome
Change in Nursing Job Satisfaction Survey (NJSS) Score
Time frame: Baseline, Month 6
23-item assessment of job satisfaction among nurses. Items are ranked on a scale from 0 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree). The total score ranges from 0 to 92; higher scores indicate greater satisfaction.
Change in Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ) Score
Time frame: Baseline, Month 6
29-item assessment of happiness. Items are ranked on a scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 6 (strongly agree). Total scores range from 29 to 174; higher scores indicate greater happiness.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Jun 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Email is being collected and will be destroyed once data analysis is complete
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Kathleen E Zavotsky principal investigator
NYU Langone Health
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Aromatherapy in people with Happiness, run by NYU Langone Health at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Jun 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Nursing Job Satisfaction Survey (NJSS) Score (time frame: Baseline, Month 6). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Jun 2024.