The evaluation of the efficacy of olfactory stimulation as a means of improving cognitive function: A randomised controlled trial
- Conditions
- healthy elderly people
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000032936
- Lead Sponsor
- Keio University School of Medicine
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up continuing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Not provided
Any substance addiction (except nicotine addiction) in the current or past history Education history of 6 years or less Any substance addiction (except nicotine addiction) in the current or past history Currently receiving any psychotropic medication such as antidepressant, antipsychotics or tranquilizers including sleeping pills Medical history of psychiatric or neurological diseases, including schizophrenia, depressive disorders or anxiety disorders, potentially influencing the olfactory ability (ruled out by the M.I.N.I.(Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview) Severe physical disease including liver, renal or endocrine disability Any disease potentially causing the olfactory disability Routinely receiving aromatherapy treatments Routinely using softener, fragrance or perfume with strong smell
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method