Clinical trials: Olfaction, active
To Evaluate the Main Effects of Varying Auditory Stimuli, To Evaluate the Main Effects of Varying Olfactory Stimuli
Effects of a Multisensory VR Experience on Stress and User Experience
This study explicitly tests a multisensory virtual reality experience that combines visual, auditory, and olfactory channels to modulate the stress response in young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07395830
- Testing
- Relaxing aroma and state of stress/calm
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Olfactory Dysfunction, Post Viral Olfactory Dysfunction (PVOD)
The Efficacy of Modified Olfactory Training Method for Patients With Post-viral Olfactory Dysfunction
The goal of this clinical trial is to validate the effectiveness of the modified olfactory training device, the main questions it aims to answer are: Is the modified olfactory training device effective in treating patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT06829706
- Testing
- Conventional olfactory training device, Modified olfactory training device
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Postoperative Pain, Anxiety Postoperative
Virtual Reality and Olfactory Stimuli Multimodal Intervention to Reduce Post-Operative Pain and Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Cardiothoracic Surgery
Patients who undergo cardiothoracic surgery often experience pain and anxiety around the time of surgery. Currently, treatments for pain and anxiety around the time of surgery include opioids and benzodiazepines, which can have…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Anxiety Postoperative, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- NCT04912531
- Testing
- Virtual Realty using a Microsoft Hololens, Empatica HR wristband, and EEG, Essence Olfactory Necklace, Bedside Olfaction Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Paraganglioma/ Phaeochromocytoma, Melanoma and Other Malignant Neoplasms of Skin
An International Study on Pediatric Patients With Rare Tumors.
The PARTNER study is an international, prospective, observational study of paediatric patients with very rare tumours.
- Conditions
- Paraganglioma/ Phaeochromocytoma, Melanoma and Other Malignant Neoplasms of Skin, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST), Adrenocortical Tumor
- Trial name
- PARTNER (NCT07072143)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 6,250 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova
Oncological Patients, Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor
The TASTY-training Study
A multicentre non-blinded randomised intervention trial with a parallel cluster design. The multicentre study will be performed at 12 hospitals in the Netherlands.
- Trial name
- TASTY-training (NCT07258589)
- Testing
- Taste and smell training
- Where
- 11 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Hospitalism
Immersive Sensory Projections for Hospitalized Patients
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of adding three sensory elements (visual, auditory, olfactory) on reducing discomfort in patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit/continuing care unit.
- Trial name
- IHP (NCT06577870)
- Testing
- Hospitalization in intensive care or continuing care unit
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche
Smell Dysfunction
The Effectiveness of Steroid Nasal Drops in the Olfactory Cleft Combined With Olfactory Training for Patients With PIOD
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of hormone nasal drops in the olfactory cleft combined with olfactory training for treating postinfectious olfactory dysfunction (PIOD).
- Trial name
- PIOD (NCT07386860)
- Testing
- Steroid nasal drops combined with olfactory training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Parkinson Disease, MSA - Multiple System Atrophy
Exploring the Olfactory Mucosa, Blood and Urine for the Identification of Early Biomarkers of Parkinson's Disease, Atypical Parkinsonisms and Neurocognitive Disorders Due to Lewy Body Disease
Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD), multiple system atrophy (MSA) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is challenging, especially in the early stages.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, MSA - Multiple System Atrophy, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Neurodegenerative Disease
- Trial name
- EXTRAORDINARY (NCT06846658)
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Long Haul COVID-19, Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome
Sodium Citrate in Smell Retraining for People With Post-COVID-19 Olfactory Dysfunction
The goal of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility and impact of using sodium citrate nasal spray as an adjunct to olfactory retraining in participants with long-term post-COVID-19 olfactory dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Long Haul COVID-19, Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, Anosmia, Olfaction Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT06204432
- Testing
- Sodium Citrate, Normal Saline, Olfactory Training Kit - "The Olfactory Kit, by AdvancedRx"
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Olfaction
A Clinical Trial to Study the Effects on the Olfaction Capacity of an Individual Undergoing Skull Base Surgeries Using Cautery vs Scalpel .
Olfaction is a prominent entity that determines a person's quality of life. During human evolution, olfaction has played an essential role in determining safe food, assessing threats, and developing social relationships.
- Trial name
- NCT07385911
- Testing
- Scalpel, Cautery
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur
Cognitive Aging, Hyposmia
Mechanical and Sensorial Training in the Olfactive Rehabilitation of Patients With Total Laryngectomy
To assess the efficacy of two olfactory rehabilitation protocols (Nasal Airflow-Inducing Maneuver (NAIM) with or without ol-factory training) on olfactory function (sniffing stick test) and quality of life (questionnaire Self-MOQ…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Aging, Hyposmia, Total Laryngectomy
- Trial name
- OLFAC-TL (NCT07122037)
- Testing
- DosMedical Smell Training Set, Nasal Airflow Inducing Maneuver
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Mont-Godinne
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
Post-viral Anosmia, Anosmia
SniffTrain: Effectiveness of Sniff Training in the Treatment of Post-Viral Anosmia
The purpose of this study is to learn whether a structured smell training program (called "sniff training") can help improve sense of smell and quality of life in people who have experienced a reduced or lost sense of smell…
- Conditions
- Post-viral Anosmia, Anosmia, Hyposmia
- Trial name
- NCT07857083
- Testing
- Sniff Training Kits
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Subjective Cognitive Decline (SCD)
Efficacy and Olfactory Network of Electro-acupuncture for Subjective Cognitive Decline
Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is the early diagnosis and treatment window period of Alzheimer's disease (AD), and the identification of SCD individuals who will progress to AD (pSCD) is a research hotspot.
- Trial name
- NCT06758154
- Testing
- "TXJN" electro-acupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
Subjective Cognitive Concerns, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Digital Accessible Remote Olfactory Mediated Health Assessments for Preclinical AD
The goal of this study is to objectively test one's sense of smell, called olfaction, in participants with Subjective Cognitive Concerns (SCC), Mild Cognitive Impairment, Mild Behavioral Impairment (MBI), and age-matched…
- Conditions
- Subjective Cognitive Concerns, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Mild Behavioral Impairment, Healthy Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05881239
- Testing
- AROMHA Brain Health Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Cancer, Sarcopenia
Personalized Cooking and Nutrition Guidance and Physical Activities Program to Reduce Muscle Loss in Advanced Cancer
People with advanced cancer often lose muscle over time. This can make them weaker, more tired, and reduce their quality of life. Many patients also struggle to eat because of changes in taste, smell, or appetite.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Sarcopenia, Muscle Mass Loss
- Trial name
- NCT07466862
- Testing
- Oncology Dietitian's Standard of Care, Personalized Culinary and Nutrition Therapy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Gali Perel
Olfactory Disorder, Smell Disorder
Olfactory Training in Various Populations
To date, there is no validated pharmacotherapy for olfactory disorders. Interestingly, olfactory training - the intentional exposure to odorants for the purposes of retraining the sense of smell - has shown success with as many…
- Conditions
- Olfactory Disorder, Smell Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Brain
- Trial name
- NCT06115291
- Testing
- Smell Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Olfactory Dysfunction, Chronic Rhinosinusitis
The Effect of Modified Olfactory Training on Postoperative Olfactory Dysfunction in Patients With CRS
The goal of this clinical trial is to validate the effectiveness of the modified olfactory training device, the main questions it aims to answer are: Is it possible that the device can treat postoperative olfactory dysfunction in…
- Trial name
- NCT06837051
- Testing
- Conventional olfactory training device, Modified olfactory training device, Budesonide irrigation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Mother Who Has Given Birth to a Singleton Newborn, Mother-newborn Dyad
Olfactory Communication in the First Days of Life: From Chemical Mechanisms to Improved Breastfeeding
For a newborn, locating and latching onto the mother's breast is the foundational social interaction. This pivotal moment not only influences the newborn's survival but also determines the mother's physiological (lactation) and…
- Conditions
- Mother Who Has Given Birth to a Singleton Newborn, Mother-newborn Dyad, Singleton Newborn
- Trial name
- OD-ALL (NCT07616076)
- Testing
- Chemical description of the scent of the breast or a newborn, Breast secretion samples, The newborn and its role in colostrum secretion
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 364 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Alzheimer s Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Crownlands Observing Progression With Neurons Study
The CROWN-I Study is an observational study to learn about molecular features of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
- Trial name
- CROWN-I (NCT07611396)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Crownlands