Sniff away the sick feeling: do essential oils and a Nerve-Zapping wristband really fight nausea?

NCT ID NCT07720336

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Ohio State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether two non-prescription therapies—inhaled essential oils and a wearable TENS device—can help adults with chronic nausea and anxiety. Participants use the essential oil products as needed for 12 weeks, then switch to the TENS device for another 12 weeks, while tracking symptoms through surveys. The goal is to understand how these therapies might work, not just whether they work.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: inhaled essential oils (QueaseEASE and STILL) and a wearable TENS device (ReliefBand)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward simple, non-drug options for managing chronic nausea and anxiety at home.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage, single-group study without a placebo control, so any benefits could be due to natural recovery or expectation. The therapies are not regulated as medicines, and individual responses may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Pain Parasomnias primary dysautonomia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANXIETY CHRONIC NAUSEA

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Locations

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
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Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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