Smell and facial senses in women with multiple sclerosis
Part of Brain & nervous system, Immune system & allergy clinical trials.
This study compares the sense of smell and facial sensations between women with multiple sclerosis and women without it. It aims to understand if MS affects these senses, which may help improve care.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 55 years old.
- You have multiple sclerosis diagnosed by a standard test (2017 McDonald Criteria), either recently or in the past, and are on disease-modifying therapy (a treatment to slow MS).
- You do not have chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, or current allergies that affect your sense of smell.
- You have fully recovered from COVID-19, if you had it, and have not had a stroke in the last three years.
- You do not have depression, other psychiatric conditions, or take sedating medications.
- You have no major health issues that affect smell, such as kidney failure, uncontrolled diabetes, severe head trauma, facial injuries, or a history of alcoholism or drug abuse.
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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