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Terpenes

Forest Bathing for Forest Bathing

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Gregory Bratman, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Washington
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at baseline (pre-exposure).
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing whether breathing in natural forest scents can help reduce stress. Participants will take part in multiple forest bathing sessions, some with scent exposure and some without. The study will measure changes in heart rate variability, blood pressure, heart rate, self-reported stress, and inflammation levels to see if the scents have a calming effect.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at baseline (pre-exposure).
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at baseline (pre-exposure). for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Baseline HF (ms^2) Component of HRV
Changes in the HF (ms^2) Component of HRV
Secondary study objectives
Baseline Blood Pressure (Diastolic in mmHg)
Beats Per Minute (BPM)
Blood Pressure (Diastolic in mmHg)
+9 more
Other study objectives
Degree of Association of Sum Composite of Absorbed Dose of VOCs in Serum (μg/mL)

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Terpenes OnExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Forest bathing intervention with no filtration of terpenes from inhaled air using PAPR with particle-only filter ("terpenes on")
Group II: Terpenes OffActive Control1 Intervention
Forest bathing intervention with filtration of terpenes from inhaled air using PAPR with activated charcoal filter ("terpenes off")
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Forest bathing
2021
N/A
~80

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of WashingtonLead Sponsor
1,816 Previous Clinical Trials
1,914,305 Total Patients Enrolled
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)NIH
854 Previous Clinical Trials
671,697 Total Patients Enrolled
Gregory Bratman, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Washington

Media Library

Forest Bathing (Terpenes) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05316597 — N/A
Forest Bathing Research Study Groups: Terpenes On, Terpenes Off
Forest Bathing Clinical Trial 2023: Forest Bathing Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05316597 — N/A
Forest Bathing (Terpenes) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05316597 — N/A
~13 spots leftby Nov 2025
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