Status:

RECRUITING

Olfactory Training As a Treatment for Olfactory Dysfunction Post COVID-19

Lead Sponsor:

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Conditions:

Hyposmia

COVID-19

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Olfactory dysfunction is a defining symptom of COVID-19 infection. Studies have demonstrated improved olfaction in patients with post infectious olfactory dysfunction after an olfactory training (OT)....

Detailed Description

Patients who meet the criteria, who have agreed to participate in this research project and sign the consent form will be placed in one of the following two groups: ● Experimental group (olfactory tr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patient diagnosed positive for COVID-19 with persistent olfactory dysfunction
  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent
  • Understand and read the French language
  • Have an internet connection and a working email address

Exclusion

  • Anosmia and hyposmia pre-covid-19
  • Be known chronic rhinosinusitis with or without nasal polyposis
  • Have received radiotherapy or chemotherapy for Head and Neck Tumors
  • Have a diagnosis of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis or any other neurodegenerative disease 5. Have a brain tumor or ENT diagnosis 6. History of naso-sinus surgery; 7. History of traumatic brain injury

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 31 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

70 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05384561

Start Date

May 31 2022

End Date

September 1 2025

Last Update

December 17 2024

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Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada, G8Z 4M3