Clinical trials: Smell Disorders
Parkinson Disease (PD), Olfactory Dysfunction
rTMS and Olfactory Training for Parkinson's Disease
Background: Olfactory and gustatory impairments are common clinical manifestations in patients with neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- PORT (NCT07666477)
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), Structured Olfactory Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Mustafa Baran
Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes
Taste Perception and Chronic Disease Risk
The purpose of the Taste Perception Study is to assess variations in the ability to taste and perceive sensations from various stimuli in younger (18-49 years) and older (50-85 years) volunteers.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01023906
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Digestive Cancers
Sensory Evaluation of Taste and Smell in Oncology
Nutritional status is a major issue in the management of cancer patients. Forty to 60% of patients are undernourished at diagnosis.
- Trial name
- SENSEO (NCT06643026)
- Testing
- Food preference
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Stage 0 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Stage 0 Paranasal Sinus Cancer
Olfactory Training in Improving Sense of Smell After Radiation Therapy in Patients With Paranasal Sinus or Nasopharyngeal Cancer
This randomized phase I trial studies how well olfactory training works in improving sense of smell after radiation therapy in patients with paranasal sinus or nasopharyngeal cancer.
- Conditions
- Stage 0 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Stage 0 Paranasal Sinus Cancer, Stage I Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Stage I Paranasal Sinus Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03049358
- Testing
- Physiologic Testing, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Therapeutic Procedure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
COVID-19, Olfactory Disorder
Efficacy of Gabapentin for Post-Covid-19 Olfactory Dysfunction
This study will investigate the efficacy of oral gabapentin in olfactory improvement following Covid-19- associated olfactory dysfunction. This is a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Olfactory Disorder, Anosmia, Hyposmia
- Trial name
- GRACE (NCT05184192)
- Testing
- Gabapentin gelatin capsules 300mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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)
Covid19, Nasopharyngitis
BNO 1030 Extract (Imupret) in the Treatment of Mild Forms of COVID-19
According to WHO (World Health Organisation) data, about 40% of patients with COVID-19 (Corona Virus SARS-CoV-2) have a mild course of the disease, namely, cases of mild course are of great danger from the point of view of the…
- Conditions
- Covid19, Nasopharyngitis, Anosmia, Fever
- Trial name
- NCT04797936
- Testing
- BNO 1030, Standard care
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University
Alzheimer Disease, Smell Loss
Olfactory Biopsies
This research study aims to investigate the function of the olfactory lining in the nasal cavity and its potential alterations in both healthy and diseased conditions. The olfactory lining is involved in the sense of smell.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Smell Loss, Smell Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT07021040
- Testing
- olfactory testing, Odor stimulation, Olfactory biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Taste Alterations, Smell Disorder
Adaptation Strategies for Coping With the Impact of Sensory Alterations on Eating Behavior in Children With Cancer: A Qualitative Study From the Perspective of Children and Parents
Childhood cancer is a serious and life-changing disease that affects thousands of children every year worldwide. In addition to the disease itself, cancer treatments such as chemotherapy often cause difficult side effects.
- Conditions
- Taste Alterations, Smell Disorder, Eating Behavior Changes
- Trial name
- QUALISENS (NCT07490093)
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Leon Berard
Sinusitis
Olfactory Dysfunction of Rhinosinusitis - Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate (cAMP)/Calcium Signaling Study
The study examines the biochemistry underlying human olfaction in both normal and diseased states. The study aims are: 1. to determine the levels of cAMP in olfactory tissue from people with chronic rhinosinusitis and other nasal…
- Trial name
- cAMP (NCT00970190)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Greg Davis
Olfactory Dysfunction
Olfactory Training in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Persons with a loss of sense of smell, who agree to participate in this study, will be assigned to one of three groups: two groups will have smell training and the third group will not do smell training.
- Trial name
- NCT03055572
- Testing
- Olfactory Training with Essential Oils, Olfactory Training with Pure Fragrance Oils
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Drug Abuse
The Effects of Expectation on Natural and Drug -Induced Rewards
Background: Environmental cues frequently induce expectancies in individuals that may strongly influence the actual experience associated with the cue.
- Trial name
- NCT01036230
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Coronavirus Disease 2019
Olfactory and Neurosensory Rehabilitation in COVID-19-related Olfactory Dysfunction
A combination of oral vitamin A (VitA) and intense aromatic chemosensory smell training (ST) by pulse aromatic stimulation will expedite the neurosensory recovery of olfaction in patients suffering from prolonged COVID-19-related…
- Trial name
- NCT04900415
- Testing
- Vitamin A, Electronic portable aromatic rehabilitation (EPAR) diffuser
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ivan FN Hung MD
Covid19
Physical Activity and Smell Trainings to Help Individuals With Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Recover From Persistent Smell and Taste Impairments - A Pilot Study
The primary objective of this study is to identify efficient treatments to help those with chemosensory losses due to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
- Trial name
- CAPS (NCT05037110)
- Testing
- Physical activity, Smell training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
Anxiety
"Pain and Emotional Changes on Relationships Between Anxiety and Olfaction"
Introduction: This prospective study aimed to assess the impact of olfaction on providing positive emotional responses and reducing dental anxiety and pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06066073
- Testing
- Lavender Oil, Distal Water
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Qassim 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)
Neurotoxic Effect of Sevoflurane-Based Anaesthesia
Evaluation of Neurotoxic Effect of Sevoflurane-Based AnaesthesiaGuided by Short-Term Olfactory Identification
Nowadays there is increasing doubts about the safety of anesthesia . Anesthesiologists have to console the worried patients, who are anxious about the potential risks of anesthetic-induced brain damage, by suggesting that any…
- Trial name
- NCT03726580
- Testing
- Sevoflurane
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tanta University