Status:

UNKNOWN

Clinical Treatment Research of COVID-19-related Olfactory Dysfunction

Lead Sponsor:

Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University

Conditions:

Olfactory Dysfunction

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Studies have demonstrated that patients with COVID-19- related olfactory dysfunction could improve the olfactory function after olfactory training. But the efficacy of oral corticosteroids is controve...

Detailed Description

Reports of COVID-19-related olfactory dysfunction describe a sudden onset of olfactory impairment, which may be in the presence or absence of other symptoms. The possibility that olfactory dysfunction...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 1\. Previous diagnosis of COVID-19 infection; 2. Olfactory function was normal in the past, and the olfactory function decreased due to COVID-19 infection, which has occurred more than 2 weeks; 3. Olfactory function test score: TDI ≤ 30; 4.18 ≤ age ≤ 55 years old; 5.Good overall physical condition, without other diseases that may affect the test; 6. No active infection, such as uncontrolled pneumonia; 7. Women with reproductive potential and sexually active men agree to use acceptable and effective contraceptive methods.

Exclusion

  • 1\. Participants who refuse to sign informed consent; 2. Participants who have other diseases that affect the result, such as trauma, benign and malignant tumors of nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, intracranial benign and malignant tumors, etc; 3. Participants with uncontrolled concurrent diseases that the researcher believes will interfere with the treatment; 4. Participants who has contraindications to oral corticosteroids, such as serious gastric and duodenal ulcer, diabetes, glaucoma, etc; 5. Participants who have serious neurological or mental diseases, including dementia and seizures; 6.Participants who have oral corticosteroids history within 2 weeks, or who have recently taken a large amount of oral corticosteroids and are not suitable after the evaluation of the researcher; 7. Participants who have used corticosteroids therapy during the treatment of COVID-19 and olfactory function didn't recover; 8. Pregnant or lactating women; 9. persons without personal freedom and independent civil capacity; 10. Participants who have been enrolled in other intervention clinical trials; 11. Participants who with autoimmune diseases; 12. Participants who has any situation that may hinder the compliance of the protocol study or the safety during the study; 13. Other situations that the investigators think are not suitable for the trial.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 17 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

124 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05421195

Start Date

June 17 2022

End Date

March 1 2023

Last Update

June 22 2022

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Eye & ENT Hospital

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China, 200031