Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Boosting Olfactory and Sensory Training Study (BOOST)
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Conditions:
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
Eligibility:
All Genders
40+ years
Phase:
EARLY_PHASE1
Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to examine two types of olfactory interventions (olfactory training vs overnight odor diffuser) in adults with HIV. The two research questions are: 1. Determine if particip...
Detailed Description
Overall A pre-post two-group experimental design will be used. Participants will be recruited from the UAB 1917 HIV/AIDS Clinic which has a patient population of +3,900 and is the largest HIV medical ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants (men \& women) must be 40+ years
- have cognitive complaints.
- must be proficient in English
Exclusion
- a sinus infection (within the past 3 months), thrush, candidiasis, pregnant, current cold or flu, hay fever, asthma, nasal allergies, opportunistic infections (including COVID-19) within the past 3 months, or current nasal obstruction condition.
- Participation requires \~8 weeks and in-person visits, participants living beyond 60 miles away from the center will be excluded.
- Participants living in unstable housing (e.g., shelter) or with significant neuro-comorbidities (e.g., schizophrenia) will be excluded.
- Other conditions (e.g., legally blind/deaf, currently undergoing radiation or chemotherapy, or a history of significant brain trauma) that could impact olfactory and cognitive testing also necessitate exclusion.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2026
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07221123
Start Date
January 1 2026
End Date
December 31 2027
Last Update
October 27 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35205