
    slow accrual; received grant funding for a similar but different study.
  
['chemotherapy symptoms']
['ginger', 'lavender', 'orange', 'jojoba']

        Inclusion Criteria:

          -  Non-pregnant adults between the ages of 21 to 89 years of age with diagnosis of cancer
             and be scheduled to receive at least three more cycles of chemotherapy.

          -  Subjects must have had at least one chemotherapy cycle in their current prescribed
             course and have at least three additional chemotherapy cycles planned.

          -  Day 1 of each chemotherapy cycle must be separated from Day 1 of the next chemotherapy
             cycles by at least 12 days.

          -  All chemotherapy regimens are eligible.

          -  Any number of chemotherapy administrations per week during a chemotherapy treatment
             cycle is allowed.

          -  Subjects agree to discontinue any current aromatherapy usage and only use the study
             aromatherapy for symptom management during the course of the study. NOTE: Patients can
             continue to use scented soaps, lotions, shampoos, body sprays, perfume/cologne,
             candles, or air fresheners that they regularly use.

          -  Subjects must be able to read and understand English, as well as provide informed
             consent in order to participate in this study.

        Exclusion Criteria:

          -  Subjects < 21 years old or > 89 years old are not eligible for participation in this
             study at the University of Rochester.

          -  Pregnant females are ineligible for the study because pregnancy is a contraindication
             for chemotherapy and exposure to essentials oils.

          -  Subjects who are chemotherapy-naïve are ineligible.

          -  Subjects with more than four weeks between chemotherapy treatment cycles are not
             eligible.

          -  Concurrent radiation therapy or interferon treatment is not allowed.

          -  Subjects that have used or are currently using aromatherapy inhalation for symptom
             management are not eligible.

          -  Subjects with any known allergy to ginger, lavender, orange, citrus of any kind,
             jojoba, or essential oils.
      