Spice-Scented relief? cardamom and peppermint oils tested for chemo side effects
NCT ID NCT07318779
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether smelling cardamom oil can help reduce nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy and improve how much patients eat. It will compare the effects of cardamom oil to peppermint oil in 39 adults with cancer who are receiving certain chemotherapy drugs. Participants will inhale the oils and report their symptoms using questionnaires and food diaries.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 39 people
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- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
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Other sponsor
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18 years and older
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteered to participate in the study, * Received at least one cycle and are continuing to receive either Adriamycin-cyclophosphamide or Adriamycin-cyclophosphamide-fluorouracil chemotherapy protocols, * Have an intact sense of smell. Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years of age, * Have neurocognitive impairment and are unable to answer the questionnaire, * Have a condition that may trigger nausea and vomiting, such as vertigo or motion sickness, * Have a chronic respiratory disease (with a history of asthma or other reactive airway diseases), * Have a known history of allergies, * Have a history of prolonged or excessive alcohol use, * Use any scented products during the intervention period, * Receive other complementary therapies for nausea and vomiting.
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Locations
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Eskişehir City Hospital
Eskişehir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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