Olfactory Training in Various Populations

Part of paid clinical trials in Kansas City, Kansas.

Sponsor
University of Kansas Medical Center
Study ID
NCT06115291
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Concussion, Brain
  • Olfactory Disorder
  • Smell Disorder
  • Traumatic Brain Injury

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 80 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Smell Test — OTHER
    Oils are used for each of the different scents. Each scent is administered via an aromatherapy inhaling stick.

Study Details

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 as 28% of subjects over the course of 12 weeks.

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 13, 2020
Status verified
Jul 2025
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2025
Completion
Jul 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
250 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Group A: 4 scents
    Participants will be asked to inhale 4 different scents 2 times a day.
  • Active Comparator: Group B: 14 scents
    Participants will be asked to inhale 14 different scents 2 times a day.

Primary Outcome Measure

Olfactory Threshold [ Time Frame: Change from baseline to month 6 ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Kansas Medical CenterKansas CityKansas66160-

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