Sniffing lavender may ease biopsy pain and anxiety

NCT ID NCT06581211

Terminated Symptom relief Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether inhaling lavender aromatherapy oil can reduce anxiety and pain for cancer patients undergoing a bone marrow biopsy. About 45 adults with cancer will be asked to use the oil during the procedure. The goal is to see if this simple, drug-free approach is something patients will actually use and find helpful.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Lavender oil and jojoba oil (placebo) administered via inhalation
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to ease anxiety and pain during bone marrow biopsies for cancer patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study that is currently suspended. It only tests if patients will use aromatherapy, not yet if it truly reduces pain or anxiety.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer hematopoietic and lymphoid system neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEMATOPOIETIC AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEM NEOPLASM MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM

Contacts and locations

Locations

City of Hope Medical Center

Duarte, California, 91010, United States
City of Hope at Lennar

Irvine, California, 92618, United States

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