Nursing PersonnelNCT06053450
The Effect of Essential Oil Inhalation Patches on Perceived Burn-out & Stress on an Inpatient Medical-surgery Unit.
A study testing Oil Inhalation Patch in people with Nursing Personnel, run by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Nursing Personnel
- What is being tested?
- Oil Inhalation Patch
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 30 Jun 2025to 30 Nov 2025
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Full time employee (Nurse, LPN, or LNA) working on L3WD and L4WC
- At least 18 years of age
Who cannot join
- Pregnant/breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756
About this study
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.
Read the detailed description
Essential Oil inhalation patches are a nonpharmacological option that is worn by the nursing staff on an inpatient medical-surgical unit to determine the efficacy of patch on staff perceived stress \& burn-out levels. Each participant will wear a new patch during six work shifts. Location is on chest or the ID badge area where it can be easily accessed to. The patch provides up to 8 hours of aromatic support. The patches use a unique patented technology that slows the release of the aromatic molecules while maintaining the purity and vitality of the essential oil. The FDA approved medical adhesive patches are roughly 1x1" in size, and are inhalation only- no contact of essential oils on skin. The patch is portable and discreet. No overwhelming aroma for others. The patch has directions for use on package with an expiration date. Used for a non-specific purpose for stress reduction environment for this study.
- Conditions
- Nursing Personnel
- Being tested
- Oil Inhalation Patch
- Keywords
- Essential Oil Inhalation Patches, Essential oil and nursing stress, Medical-Surgical unit
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Oil Inhalation PatchOther
Also called Quella; Elequil
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.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Oil Ptach | Experimental | The nursing staff will wear an essential oil patch for 2 weeks. Receives: Other: Oil Inhalation Patch |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
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.
Measured: 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Sep 2023
- Study start30 Jun 2025
- Primary completion20 Nov 2025
- Study completion30 Nov 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Nursing PersonnelStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterThe 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Rachel G. Blier, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
- Investigators
- Rachel G. Blier, MSN,RN, Principal investigator, DHMC
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06053450
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- STUDY02001908
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 10 Aug 2023
- Last updated
- 18 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
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.
PubMed 16705307
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Essential Oil Inhalation Patches on Perceived Burn-out & Stress on an Inpatient Medical-surgery Unit.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06053450
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- STUDY02001908
- Conditions
- Nursing Personnel
- Keywords
- Essential Oil Inhalation Patches, Essential oil and nursing stress, Medical-Surgical unit
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Nov 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 Sep 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 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.
Detailed description
Essential Oil inhalation patches are a nonpharmacological option that is worn by the nursing staff on an inpatient medical-surgical unit to determine the efficacy of patch on staff perceived stress \& burn-out levels. Each participant will wear a new patch during six work shifts. Location is on chest or the ID badge area where it can be easily accessed to. The patch provides up to 8 hours of aromatic support. The patches use a unique patented technology that slows the release of the aromatic molecules while maintaining the purity and vitality of the essential oil. The FDA approved medical adhesive patches are roughly 1x1" in size, and are inhalation only- no contact of essential oils on skin. The patch is portable and discreet. No overwhelming aroma for others. The patch has directions for use on package with an expiration date. Used for a non-specific purpose for stress reduction environment for this study.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Oil Ptach | Experimental | Other: Oil Inhalation PatchThe nursing staff will wear an essential oil patch for 2 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Full time employee (Nurse, LPN, or LNA) working on L3WD and L4WC
- At least 18 years of age
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Pregnant/breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oil Inhalation PatchAlso: Quella; ElequilEach 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. | Other | Essential Oil Ptach |
Primary outcome
Change in baseline perceived stress as measured by the Perceived Stress Scale
Time frame: 4 weeks
Scores are measured on 0-4 scale with 0 indicating never and higher scores are more frequent.
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 18 Dec 2025.
- Background: PubMed 16705307Spence 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.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Rachel G. Blier, MSN,RN principal investigator
DHMC
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Oil Inhalation Patch in people with Nursing Personnel, run by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center 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 2 inclusion and 1 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 18 Dec 2025. 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 baseline perceived stress as measured by the Perceived Stress Scale (time frame: 4 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06053450, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 18 Dec 2025.