Olfactory Training on Smell Dysfunction Patients in HK
Launched by PAMELA YOUDE NETHERSOLE EASTERN HOSPITAL · May 3, 2022
Trial Information
Current as of July 09, 2025
Recruiting
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
This clinical trial is studying a treatment called Olfactory Training for people who have trouble smelling, known as olfactory dysfunction. This condition can be caused by various issues, including infections or injuries. The trial is particularly focused on individuals in Hong Kong who have experienced smell loss for more than six months but less than five years.
To participate, potential volunteers must be aged between 18 and 75 and should not have a history of significant head injuries, brain or nasal surgeries, or any active nasal or neurological diseases. Participants will use a special device that releases pleasant scents to help retrain their sense of smell. While this treatment has shown promise in helping people regain their sense of smell after COVID-19, this trial aims to see if it works for other causes of smell dysfunction as well. If you or a loved one are experiencing long-term smell loss, this trial could be an opportunity to explore a new treatment option.
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- 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.
About Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital is a prominent healthcare institution located in Hong Kong, dedicated to providing high-quality medical services and advancing clinical research. As a key sponsor of clinical trials, the hospital focuses on innovative healthcare solutions, aiming to enhance patient outcomes through rigorous scientific investigation. With a multidisciplinary team of experienced healthcare professionals and researchers, the hospital fosters an environment of collaboration and excellence, ensuring that all trials adhere to ethical standards and regulatory guidelines. Through its commitment to evidence-based medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital plays a vital role in the development of new therapies and treatments, contributing to the global medical community.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Hong Kong, , Hong Kong
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Kai Chuen Fergus Wong, FRCSEd(ORL)
Principal Investigator
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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