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Infectious DiseaseOGUSTANCT03893279

Perception of Smell and Taste During Antibiotic Treatment

An observational study of Infectious Disease, run by Hospices Civils de Lyon at 1 site in France.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Antibiotic use may be associated with effects on the perception of smell and taste. These effects are poorly known. The mechanisms can be very diverse, and the effect can be very variable depending on the type of antibiotic used, the dose, and the duration. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Infectious Disease
What is being tested?
Smell and Taste and questionnaire
How many people
3 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
4 Oct 2019to 28 May 2020
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patient meeting the eligibility criteria followed in the department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases of the Croix Rousse Hospital of the Civil Hospitals of Lyon

Who may be able to join

  • Major patient
  • Patient with bacterial infectious disease requiring antibiotic treatment.
  • Having been informed about the study and not having opposed to participate

Who cannot join

  • Patient under legal protection
  • Patient refusing to participate

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases of the Croix Rousse Hospital of the Civil Hospitals of Lyon

    Lyon, 69004

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About this study

Antibiotic use may be associated with effects on the perception of smell and taste. These effects are poorly known. The mechanisms can be very diverse, and the effect can be very variable depending on the type of antibiotic used, the dose, and the duration.

The aim of this study is to analyze the perception of the taste and olfactory capacities of patients, during an antibiotic treatment.

Being tested
Smell and Taste and questionnaire
Medical subject headings
Communicable Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Smell and Taste and questionnaireBehavioural

    The questionnaire must be completed before the antibiotic is taken, if a change of antibiotic is planned (stop of a treatment or addition of another treatment) and at the end of the antibiotic treatment.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Questionnaire on Perception of taste

    Collection of scores on perception of taste, during questionnaires to be completed before, during, and after taking antibiotics.

    Qualitative analysis.

    Measured: Time of antibiotic treatment (maximum 6 months)

  2. Questionnaire on Perception of smell

    Collection of scores on perception of smell, during questionnaires to be completed before, during, and after taking antibiotics.

    Qualitative analysis.

    Measured: Time of antibiotic treatment (maximum 6 months)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Mar 2019
  2. Study start4 Oct 2019
  3. Primary completion28 May 2020
  4. Study completion28 May 2020

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
3 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03893279
Sponsor's protocol ID
69HCL19_0117
Acronym
OGUSTA
Status last verified
Oct 2023
First submitted
26 Mar 2019
Last updated
10 Oct 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Infectious Disease, run by Hospices Civils de Lyon at 1 site in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Oct 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Questionnaire on Perception of taste (time frame: Time of antibiotic treatment (maximum 6 months)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Oct 2023.

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