Study of blocked noses and loss of smell
Part of Ear, nose & throat, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at people who have trouble smelling and also feel their nose is blocked. The researchers want to understand what causes these symptoms and how they might be related, which could guide better treatment.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You currently have a reduced sense of smell (you notice you can’t smell normally)
- You also feel you have blocked or stuffy nasal breathing
- Your smell loss is not from a birth-related (congenital) problem
- You do not have nasal polyps that block the smell area high in the nose
- Your case is not due to certain causes like cystic fibrosis, major nasal tissue shrinkage, autoimmune connective tissue diseases, or head injury
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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