Clinical trials: Olfaction, open to volunteers
Metastatic Olfactory Neuroblastoma
A Phase 2 Study Of Zanzalintinib For Patients With Recurrent Or Metastatic Olfactory Neuroblastoma
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if zanzalintinib can help to control recurrent/metastatic ONB. The safety of zanzalintinib will also be studied.
- Trial name
- NCT07527169
- Testing
- Zanzalintinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Anosmia
Investigating the Efficacy of OMT to Recover Olfactory Perception After COVID-19
One of the most widespread symptoms of COVID-19 is loss of the sense of smell. There are very few treatments for helping individuals recover their sense of smell.
- Trial name
- NCT06766279
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Burrell College of Health Sciences
Experimental, Dementia
Salivary Gland Massage and Olfactory Stimulation for Relieving Feeding Difficulty and Triggering Oral Intake Among People With Dementia
Feeding difficulties are a common issue among individuals with dementia during moderate to advanced stages, particularly those in long-term care (LTC) facilities.
- Conditions
- Experimental, Dementia, RCT, Dry Mouth
- Trial name
- NCT07678515
- Testing
- SMART program (Salivary gland massage combined with aromatherapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University
Respiratory Tract Infection, Smell Disorder
Longitudinal Deep Phenotyping of Central Mechanisms in Dysosmia: A Pilot Study Using Electrobulbogram (EBG), Functional MRI (fMRI), and Diffusion-Weighted Imaging (DWI)
Background: Loss of the sense of smell can seriously affect a person's quality of life. The ability to smell can be damaged by many factors, including illnesses, injuries, and exposure to toxic chemicals.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Tract Infection, Smell Disorder, Influenza, Rhinosinusitis
- Trial name
- NCT07149428
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Nasal Obstruction
Nasal Obstruction and Olfactory Losses
About 13% of US adults, some 30 million people, suffer from nasal sinus disease. Although nasal obstruction and smell loss are two of the major symptoms of the disease that are crucial to disease management, currently there is a…
- Trial name
- NCT05920330
- Testing
- Nasal Plug
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Esthesioneuroblastoma
A Natural History Study of Children and Adults With Olfactory Neuroblastoma
Background: Olfactory neuroblastoma (ONB) is a rare cancer. It grows from tissue in the upper part of the nose cavity, related to the sense of smell and can affect a person s sense of smell.
- Trial name
- NCT04755205
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 525 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Parkinson´s Disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (iRBD)
The Swedish BioFINDER Sleep Study
BioFINDER-Sleep study was established in 2021 and will include patients with early Parkinson´s disease (PD) and persons with iRBD to provide essential insights into the underlying mechanisms of the progressive neurodegenerative…
- Conditions
- Parkinson´s Disease, REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (iRBD), Lewy Body Disease, Synucleinopathy
- Trial name
- NCT07533799
- Testing
- Dopamine transporter PET scan with [18F]FE-PE2I, Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), [123I] MIBG scintigraphy of the heart
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 650 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Skane University Hospital
Recurrent/ Metastatic Olfactory Neuroblastoma
Recurrent/Metastatic Olfactory Neuroblastoma: Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Nivolumab
This trial evaluates the efficacy and safety of nivolumab monotherapy in patients with recurrent or metastatic olfactory neuroblastoma that is difficult to treat with curative intent.
- Trial name
- Orion (NCT07100704)
- Testing
- Nivolumab
- Where
- 2 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Center Hospital East
Anosmia, Inflammatory Anosmia
Intranasal Platelet-Rich Plasma With or Without Topical Insulin for Post-Inflammatory Anosmia
This study evaluates whether adding topical insulin to intranasal platelet-rich plasma (PRP) improves smell recovery in adults with post-inflammatory anosmia.
- Trial name
- PRP-I RCT (NCT07383415)
- Testing
- Intranasal PRP Plus Topical Insulin
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Amin Javer
Idiopathic Anosmia, Idiopathic Hyposmia
Alpha-synuclein Rt-quic and Neurologic Symptoms in Persons With idiOpathic anosMiA
Test of early warning signs and RT-QuIC in patients with idiopathic olfactory dysfunction
- Conditions
- Idiopathic Anosmia, Idiopathic Hyposmia, Idiopathic Olfactory Dysfunction
- Trial name
- AROMA (NCT05740683)
- Testing
- RT-QuiC
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Danish Dementia Research Centre
CNS Tumors, Meningioma
68-Ga DOTATATE PET/MRI in the Diagnosis and Management of Somatostatin Receptor Positive CNS Tumors.
The study population consists of patients who undergo resection for somatostatin receptor-positive (SSTR-positive) CNS tumors, focusing on meningioma, and including esthesioneuroblastoma, hemangioblastoma, medulloblastoma…
- Conditions
- CNS Tumors, Meningioma, Esthesioneuroblastoma, Hemangioblastoma
- Trial name
- DOMINO-START (NCT04081701)
- Testing
- Ga68-DOTATATE-PET/MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Chronic Rhinosinusitis (Diagnosis), COVID-19
The Nasal Microbiome and Its Importance in Disease
Methods: all studies are case control studies on six different groups: normal individuals, non-COVID-19 patients with olfactory dysfunction, COVID-19 positive patients, previous COVID-19 positive patients with prolonged olfactory…
- Conditions
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis (Diagnosis), COVID-19, Anosmia
- Trial name
- NCT05061329
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 619 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorder
Treatment of Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders With Olfactory Enrichment
Perioperative neurocognitive disorder (PND) is one of the most common postoperative complications among elderly patients. However, the mechanism and targeted intervention of PND remains unclear.
- Trial name
- NCT06488807
- Testing
- Olfactory Enrichment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 686 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai 10th People's Hospital
Nicotine Dependence
Smart Olfaction App to Reduce Relapse
The proposed project aims to refine and test a novel biobehavioral smoking cessation intervention that integrates the strategic application of olfactory stimulation to reduce cigarette craving with an established smartphone-based…
- Trial name
- SOARR (NCT07007195)
- Testing
- Ad Libitum Use followed by Instructed Use of the Inspire Device, Instructed Use followed by Ad Libitum Use of the Inspire Device, Smart-T Smoking Cessation App with the Inspire Device Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Alcohol Withdrawal, Anxiety
Comparison of the Effect on Anxiety of Combining Hypnosis and Aromatherapy Through Olfactory Anchoring Versus Standard Care in Patients Undergoing Alcohol Withdrawal
According to a meta-analysis published in 2019, hypnosis has demonstrated positive effects in the treatment of certain mental illnesses, particularly anxiety.
- Trial name
- ASHA (NCT07444255)
- Testing
- Usual treatment, Experimental treatment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
HIV, Substance Use Disorder
Olfactory Function and Model-Based Behavior in People Living With HIV and SUD
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection can affect areas of the brain that control thinking ability. These same areas of the brain also control the sense of smell.
- Trial name
- NCT07637669
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Observation of Inhalation of CXMCI-01 Essential Oil on Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Memory declined and cognitive impairment are common complaints in neurology clinics. Before diagnosing as dementia, individuals will undergo a transition period, including mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- CXMCI-01-MCI (NCT06902181)
- Testing
- Experimental Group - 100% CXMCI-01 Essential Oil
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Cystic Fibrosis in Children, Cystic Fibrosis
Sinus Disease in Young Children With Cystic Fibrosis
This is a prospective, observational study examining the impact of highly effective cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators on chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and olfactory dysfunction (OD) in young…
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis in Children, Cystic Fibrosis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis (Diagnosis), Olfactory Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06191640
- Testing
- Ivacaftor or elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Anosmia
Efficacy of Platelet-rich Plasma in Management of Anosmia
Olfactory dysfunction is a prevalent disorder that affects up to 20% of the general population and has significant effects on a person's quality of life as well as increased morbidity and mortality (Croy I et al., 2014;Nordin S…
- Trial name
- NCT06930248
- Testing
- Platelet rich plasma injection
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Cancer
Rehabilitation of Taste and Smell Disorders Associated With Chemotherapy Using Aromatherapy
Changes in taste and smell can occur during chemotherapy treatment. These chemotherapy-related side effects can negatively impact patients' quality of life and diet.
- Trial name
- AGORA (NCT07041710)
- Testing
- experimental in day hospital, taste and smell disorders questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Médipôle Lyon-Villeurbanne