Sniff away migraine pain? study tests essential oils

NCT ID NCT07493434

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether inhaling lavender, peppermint, or a mix of both can change how sensitive people with migraine are to pressure pain. Two hundred adults with migraine will inhale one of the oils or a control solution for 15 minutes. Researchers measure pain thresholds before and after to see if the oils make a difference.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: essential oils (lavender, peppermint, or both)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to ease migraine-related pain sensitivity.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only one session, so results may not translate to real-world migraine relief. The effect may be small or no different from a placebo.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

migraine disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MIGRAINE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Intitute of Psychiatry- Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, 11, Brazil

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