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Study identifier: NCT07116421 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Effect of Rose Odor Exposure on Ictal Apnea

Condition: Epilepsy · Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy  ·  Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

PhaseEARLY_Phase 1
Planned participants40
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

This study will investigate the potential benefits of rose scent in reducing the risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) in patients with epilepsy. Participants will engage in their routine inpatient observational EEG monitoring for 24 hours followed by an additional 24 hours of observational EEG monitoring with continuous exposure to rose scent, during which an essential oil diffusor with rose scent will be placed in their hospital room. During these 48 total hours of the study, participants will wear a respiratory monitoring belt across their upper chest to measure their breathing. Potential risks include distress or discomfort when smelling the rose scent used in the study, a physical reaction to the rose scent, and discomfort or feelings of restrictiveness when wearing the respiratory monitoring belt. The total time commitment of the study is 48 consecutive hours over the course of the participants' inpatient EMU stay, during which there will be no restrictions on daily activities during the standard inpatient EMU admission except that participants must wear their respiratory belt for a majority of this 2-day period.

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Talk to the study team

Brigitte Jia, BA  ·  925-378-9234  ·  brigitte.jia@vanderbilt.edu

William P Nobis, MD, PhD  ·  615-936-5776  ·  william.p.nobis@vumc.org

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Locations (1)

Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Tennessee, United StatesRecruiting

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