Aromatherapy in Alzheimer's Disease
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN98321871 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN98321871 |
| Protocol serial number | 71887897 |
| Sponsor | Alzheimer's Society (UK) |
| Funder | Alzheimer's Society |
- Submission date
- 05/07/2005
- Registration date
- 26/08/2005
- Last edited
- 24/08/2012
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Nervous System Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Prof Alistair Burns
Scientific
Scientific
Wythenshawe Hospital
Manchester
M23 9LT
United Kingdom
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study acronym | WHIFF-AD |
| Study objectives | Aromatherapy is as effective as standard treatment for agitation in Alzheimer's disease |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Alzheimer's disease |
| Intervention | Aromatherapy versus standard treatment |
| Intervention type | Drug |
| Phase | Not Specified |
| Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s) | Aromatherapy |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Reduction in agitation |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Side effect profile |
| Completion date | 01/02/2009 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 150 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Alzheimer's disease with agitation |
| Key exclusion criteria | Failure to meet inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/02/2006 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/02/2009 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
Wythenshawe Hospital
Manchester
M23 9LT
United Kingdom
M23 9LT
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/12/2011 | Yes | No |