Status:

COMPLETED

Assessment of Olfactory Dysfunction in SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19) Infection

Lead Sponsor:

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Collaborating Sponsors:

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Conditions:

Olfactory Disorder

COVID19

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Brief Summary

This study is designed to investigate the acuity of olfactory dysfunction in COVID-19 positive patients in the United Kingdom. In particular defining severity with objective testing and determining if...

Detailed Description

The main objective of this study is to evaluate olfactory acuity by means of a multidimensional assessment protocol to objectively demonstrate the severity of olfactory dysfunction in patients diagnos...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients who are presenting to hospital with symptoms of SARS CoV-2 infection.
  • Patients who go on to develop a positive SARS CoV-2 test.
  • Patients who can give a valid written informed consent.
  • Patients who are motivated to participate in the study.
  • Adult patients aged 18 years - 85 years.

Exclusion

  • Patients who cannot give a valid written informed consent.
  • Patients who are not willing or not motivated to participate in the study.
  • Patients with negative SARS CoV-2 tests.
  • Patients with nasal pathologies like severe deviated nasal septum, nasal masses, head trauma or previously known chronic rhinosinusitis with polyps or on medication for more than 6 months/year for at least one year for chronic rhinosinusitis.
  • Patients with any diagnosed neurological disease known to affect olfactory function will be excluded from the study.
  • Patients unable to read in the English language.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 2 2020

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 30 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

81 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04466982

Start Date

July 2 2020

End Date

March 30 2023

Last Update

June 29 2025

Active Locations (3)

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1

Addenbrookes Hospital

Cambridge, United Kingdom, CB2 0QQ

2

Charing Cross Hospital

London, United Kingdom, W6 8RF

3

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro, United Kingdom, TR1 3LQ