Lavender inhalation for anxiety, sleep quality, and blood pressure in people with primary hypertension
Effects of Lavender Oil Inhalation Applied to Patients With Primary Hypertension on Anxiety, Sleep Quality and Blood Pressure
This trial will test whether inhaling lavender oil three times a week for one month can reduce anxiety, improve sleep quality, and affect blood pressure in people with primary hypertension.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Ardahan University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Ardahan, Ardahan) |
| Trial ID | NCT07192783 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This double-blind, randomized controlled trial will recruit patients with primary hypertension from the Cardiology Outpatient Clinic at Ardahan State Hospital. Participants are randomized to an experimental group receiving 12 lavender oil inhalation sessions (three times weekly for one month) or to a control group receiving routine care. Outcomes include anxiety measured by the Beck Anxiety Inventory, sleep quality measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and blood pressure recorded via the Hypertension Diagnostic Form. Statistical comparisons between groups will determine whether lavender inhalation produces changes in these measures.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults diagnosed with primary hypertension who have no allergy to lavender, no olfactory impairment or psychiatric disorders, are not using tobacco or other herbal aromatherapy, and are willing to attend clinic visits and participate.
Not a fit: People with secondary hypertension or other chronic diseases, pregnant or breastfeeding individuals, those with sleep disorders like obstructive sleep apnea, tobacco users, or anyone allergic to lavender are unlikely to be eligible or to benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, inhaled lavender could offer a simple, low-risk way to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and possibly produce modest improvements in blood pressure for people with primary hypertension.
How similar studies have performed: Previous smaller trials and reviews have reported that lavender can ease anxiety and improve sleep in some people, but high-quality evidence for blood pressure lowering in patients with hypertension is limited and mixed.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with primary hypertension * Willing to participate in the study * No allergy to lavender * No olfactory impairments * No history of psychiatric disorders Exclusion Criteria: * Communication difficulties * Unwilling to participate * Using other herbal or aromatherapy treatments * History of sleep disorders affecting sleep quality (e.g., obstructive sleep apnea) * Secondary hypertension or other chronic diseases * Pregnant or breastfeeding * Use of tobacco products
Where this trial is running
Ardahan, Ardahan
- Ardahan State Hospital — Ardahan, Ardahan, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Derya ŞİMŞEKLİ, PhD
- Email: deryasimsekli@ardahan.edu.tr
- Phone: +905545965789
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.