Clinical trials: Smell
Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer
Paclitaxel and Cisplatin Plus Radiation Therapy Followed by Filgrastim in Treating Patients With Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer or Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00021333
- Testing
- filgrastim, cisplatin, paclitaxel
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Olfaction Disorders, Sinusitis
Trial of Directed High-dose Nasal Steroids on Residual Smell Loss in Sinus Patients After Sinus Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine if a trial of directed high-dose nasal steroids improves residual smell loss in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis following sinus surgery.
- Conditions
- Olfaction Disorders, Sinusitis, Paranasal Sinus Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT01814618
- Testing
- Budesonide Respules
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Olfactory Dysfunction, Covid19
Acupuncture for Olfactory Dysfunction in Infected COVID-19 Patients
In this a 12-week, single blinded, randomized sham controlled, and cross-over clinical trial. It will be conducted to explore the safety and efficacy of acupuncture for olfactory dysfunction in infected COVID-19 patients in Hong…
- Trial name
- NCT04959747
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Baptist University
Parosmia
Stellate Ganglion Block With Lidocaine for the Treatment of COVID-19-Induced Parosmia
Chronic olfactory dysfunction, both hyposmia and parosmia, from the COVID-19 pandemic is a growing public health crisis, affecting up to 1.2 million people in the United States.
- Trial name
- Stella (NCT06055270)
- Testing
- Stellate Ganglion Block
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Gingivitis, Periodontitis
The Impact of Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy on Patients' Halitosis, Taste Perception, and Smell Sensation
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the effect of non-surgical periodontal treatment on patient halitosis, smell, and taste perception in gingivitis and periodontitis patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06063460
- Testing
- Periodontal examination, baseline questionnaire about sociodemographic characteristics, smoking habits, oral hygiene habits, halitosis, smell and taste perception, phase I periodontal treatment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
Anosmia, COVID-19
Effectiveness and Safety of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) on Persistent Olfactory Dysfunction Related to COVID-19
Olfactory dysfunction (OD) is a well know symptom of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), accounting for 48 to 85% of patients. In 1 to 10% of cases, patients develop a chronic olfactory dysfunction (COD,) lasting more than 6…
- Trial name
- NCT05226546
- Testing
- Platelet rich plasma (PRP), olfactory training
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint Pierre
Tracheal Stenosis, Laryngeal Stenosis
Treatment of Laryngotracheal Stenosis Using Mesenchymal Stem Cells
The trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of the olfactory mucosa-derived mesenchymal stem cells based therapy for the patients with chronic laryngeal and tracheal stenosis
- Trial name
- NCT05535803
- Testing
- Olfactory mucosa-derived mesenchymal stem cells, Patients treated according to current clinical protocols
- Where
- Belarus
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Biophysics and Cell Engineering of National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Anosmia, Ageusia
Efficacy of Photobiomodulation in the Rehabilitation of Olfactory Dysfunctions Induced by Long COVID-19
On January 30, 2020, the WHO (World Health Organization) declared the new coronavirus pandemic as the sixth public health emergency of international concern.
- Conditions
- Anosmia, Ageusia, COVID-19, Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT06423495
- Testing
- low-intensity laser treatment
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaffree & Guinle Universitary Hospital
Glaucoma
Assessment of the Ability to Distinguish Odors in Glaucoma Patients
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. The key feature of glaucoma is damage to the optic nerve head with loss of retinal ganglion cells and local tissue remodeling.
- Trial name
- NCT00304824
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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
Dementia With Lewy Bodies, Alzheimer Disease
DIagnostic Biomarkers and Symptoms in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy bodY Dementia
This a study to improve diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies with RT-QuIC in different biospecimens.
- Conditions
- Dementia With Lewy Bodies, Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- DISPLAY (NCT05768425)
- Testing
- Real-time quaking-induced conversion (RT-QuIC), Cognitive test, Motor examination
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Danish Dementia Research Centre
Head and Neck Cancer, Infection
Fluconazole in Preventing Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Giving fluconazole may be effective in preventing or controlling mucositis caused by radiation therapy to the head and neck.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Infection, Oral Complications
- Trial name
- NCT00002533
- Testing
- fluconazole, radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
SARS-CoV Infection, Covid19
Can the Electronic Nose Smell COVID-19 Antibodies?
Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19), spread worldwide and has become an emergency of major international concern. In March 2020, the WHO declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic.
- Trial name
- NCT04475575
- Testing
- Aeonose
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Nasal Polyps, Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
Olfaction and Inflammation in Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps
Impaired olfaction is one of the major complaints of patients with nasosinus polyposis, with nasal obstruction. In case of failure of medical treatment for patients with polyposis nasosinusal, they may use endoscopic surgery…
- Conditions
- Nasal Polyps, Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps, Olfaction Disorders
- Trial name
- OIPN (NCT04104594)
- Testing
- Sniffin Stick Test, numerical evaluation scale for olfaction, numerical evaluation scale for nasal obstruction
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Olfactory Impairment
Study of Chemosensory Enhancement Through Neuromodulation Training (SCENT): Open Label
Smell dysfunction significantly impacts quality of life and safety, with limited effective treatments. This open-label study evaluates the preliminary efficacy of combining non-invasive trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS) with…
- Trial name
- SCENT-OL (NCT07689773)
- Testing
- Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation-enhanced Smell Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Sjogren's Syndrome
Olfactory and Taste Disturbances in Sjogren's Syndrome
Sjögren syndrome is an autoimmune disease, responsible for xerostomia and xerophthalmia. Other organs and tissues can be affected: the skin, vaginal and nasal mucous membranes.
- Trial name
- TOG_SJOGREN (NCT04909112)
- Testing
- Evaluation of olfactory function, Evaluation of taste function, Evaluation of (intra-nasal and oral) trigeminal functions
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne
Anosmia, Covid19
COVID-19 in Patients With Anosmia in Egypt
The study aims to test the frequency of severe acute respiratory syndrome new corona virus SARS-CoV-2 or other respiratory viruses in patients presenting with anosmia or dysgeusia to Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt.
- Conditions
- Anosmia, Covid19, Dysgeusia
- Trial name
- NCT04473157
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Cancer, Dysgeusia
Effect of Dried Miracle Berry on the Olfactory-gustative Perception in Malnourished Cancer Patients
Cancer is one of the main causes of death globally, being in many countries the first cause of mortality. One of the main side effects of chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy treatment in cancer patients is the alteration of taste…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Dysgeusia, Hypogeusia, Ageusia
- Trial name
- CLINMIR (NCT05486260)
- Testing
- DMB lowest dose, DMB highest dose, Strawberry lyophilisate
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigación Hospital Universitario La Paz
Olfactory Disorder
cAMP (Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate) Levels in the Nose
The purpose of this study is to determine the normal distribution of nasal tissue cathelicidin antimicrobial peptides (cAMP) levels in subjects with normal smell and subjects with smell dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT01332825
- Testing
- saline nasal irrigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Obesity & Overweight, Insulin Resistance Syndrome
SENSILINS: Impact of Cephalic Phase Insulin Release Induced by an Environmental Food Odor Stimulus on Glucose Homeostasis According to Insulin Sensitivity Level
This single-center, randomized, single-blind, 2-period crossover interventional study will evaluate whether exposure to a pleasant food odor 10 minutes before a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) modifies glucose homeostasis…
- Trial name
- SENSILNS (NCT07638111)
- Testing
- Pleasant Food Odor Stimulation, Control Environmental Condition
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon