Status:

RECRUITING

Prognostic Potential of Olfactory Function in Glioblastoma: a Prospective Observational Study

Lead Sponsor:

Sied Kebir

Collaborating Sponsors:

Münster University Hospital, Germany

Conditions:

Glioblastoma Multiforme, Adult

Glioblastoma or Gliosarcoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The study aims to investigate the prognostic significance of olfactory function in patients with glioblastoma. We are examining olfactory function at various points during therapy and correlating the ...

Detailed Description

Background: Olfactory impairment is frequent in glioblastoma and is associated with poor overall survival. However, earlier studies were limited by confounding of important predictive factors and the ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • At least 18 years of age
  • Newly-diagnosed glioblastoma (IDH wild-type)
  • Never received prior chemotherapy
  • Never received radiotherapy to the head or neck before
  • KPS ≥ 70
  • No history of severe head or brain trauma requiring ICU admission or classified as Glasgow Coma Scale grade 3
  • No respiratory infection at the time of inclusion
  • No significant aphasia

Exclusion

  • Presence of Neurodegenerative diseases (e.g. Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, Korsakoff's syndrome, Pick's disease, Shy-Drager syndrome)
  • History of invasive tumors or surgery in the head or neck area, except for surgeries for non-invasive skin tumors (e.g. basal cell carcinomas)
  • Permanent olfactory impairment following infections (e.g., influenza, coronavirus)
  • Conditions that, in the examiner's judgment, could interfere with the participant's study compliance (e.g., schizophrenia)
  • Language barriers likely to interfere with participation or comprehension of study procedures.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 3 2023

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

128 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06954636

Start Date

May 3 2023

End Date

December 31 2028

Last Update

July 8 2025

Active Locations (2)

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1

University Hospital Essen, Department of Neurology, Division of Clinical Neuro-Oncology

Essen, Germany, 45147

2

Department of Neurosurgery

Münster, Germany