Olfactory training for patients with smell disorders in Hong Kong

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial investigates the effectiveness of olfactory training for patients suffering from various types of olfactory dysfunction, particularly sensorineural causes. The study employs a prospective double-blinded randomized control design, where participants will be assessed for their smell capabilities using standardized tests and will be randomly assigned to either an olfactory training group or a control group. The training involves the use of aromatic substances delivered through an electronic diffuser, aiming to improve patients' olfactory function and quality of life. The trial is set to run from July 2022 to June 2024, focusing on a local population in Hong Kong.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Olfactory dysfunction \> 6 months and \< 5 years

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of significant head injury (fracture, ICH)
* History of brain surgery
* History of nasal surgery
* Active nasal disease
* Active neurological disease
* Poor premorbid status/ non-communicable patients
* Mentally incompetent patients
* \<18 years' old
* Pregnancy
* Hypersensitivity to the aromatic substance.

Where it's running

• Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
  Hong Kong, Hong Kong Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Kai Chuen Fergus Wong, FRCSEd(ORL) — Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
• Study coordinator: Kai Chuen Fergus Wong, FRCSEd(ORL)
• Email: wkc568@ha.org.hk
• Phone: 64600771

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.