Sniff your way to sharper thinking? trial tests essential oils for focus
NCT ID NCT07623811
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests whether a blend of essential oils, used as a sniffable stick and a topical stick, can improve attention, memory, and focus in healthy adults aged 18 to 64. One hundred participants will be randomly assigned to use either the active oil blend or a placebo that looks and smells similar. They will complete cognitive tests and questionnaires before and after using the products to see if the oils make a real difference in mental performance.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- InTune essential oil blend (topical and aromatic)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a natural, non-drug way to temporarily boost attention and memory in healthy people.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with no phase, and the effects may be subtle or no better than placebo. Essential oils can cause skin irritation or allergic reactions in some people.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 64 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Able to read and understand English, willing to attend one study visit at the doTERRA campus in Pleasant Grove, UT Exclusion Criteria: * Regular use (topical, aromatic, or internal) of rosemary, copaiba, cedarwood, peppermint, wild orange, Spanish sage, lime peel, marjoram, litsea, agarwood, vetiver, hiba wood, elderberry extract, or vanilla essential oil in the past month * Allergy or sensitivity to rosemary, copaiba, cedarwood, peppermint, wild orange, Spanish sage, lime peel, marjoram, litsea, agarwood, vetiver, hiba wood, elderberry extract, or vanilla essential oil * Use of recreational drugs within the past month * Color blindness * Pregnancy, either currently or within the last 3 months * Participation in a clinical trial within the past 30 days * Medical conditions, medications, or allergies that could compromise safety or data integrity, as determined by the medical reviewer or principal investigator
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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dōTERRA International
RECRUITINGPleasant Grove, Utah, 84020, United States
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