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Can a scented fan ease breathlessness at the end of life?

NCT ID NCT05625854

Symptom relief Sponsor: Tsai-Wei Huang Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at whether blowing a fan with aromatherapy on the face can help reduce breathlessness in people with terminal illness. The trial planned to enroll 26 adults who were near the end of life and had trouble breathing. Participants were randomly assigned to receive a fan to the face with aromatherapy, a fan to the face alone, or a fan to the feet. The study was terminated early, so the full results are not available.

What this could mean

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Active substance
aromatherapy (essential oils) delivered via fan
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help terminally ill patients feel less breathless.
What could go wrong
The trial was terminated early and had only 26 participants, so results are limited. The effect may be small or due to the fan alone, not the aromatherapy.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

26 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2021

Finished

Apr 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

20 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Over 20 years old. 2. It is determined by the physician to meet the final diagnosis conditions. 3. Symptoms of dyspnea. 4. The status of patients is assessed using the East Coast Cancer Clinical Research Cooperative Organization Assessment Scale (ECOG) ≧ 2 points. 5. Able to communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese or written conversation. 6. Conscience clear. 7. After explaining and explaining, agree to participate in this research and sign the consent form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Receive treatment for facial trigeminal nerve damage. 2. Abnormal sense of smell.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Dyspnea Fanconi anemia, complementation group S

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Aromatherapy Breathlessness FANS Terminal illness

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Taipei Medical University

    Taipei, Taipei, 110, Taiwan

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