Platelet-rich plasma injections for smell loss
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether injecting a concentrated solution from your own blood, called platelet-rich plasma (PRP), into the nose can help restore the sense of smell in people with smell dysfunction. It may offer a new treatment option for those who haven't improved with other therapies.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have a problem with your sense of smell (either reduced or lost).
- Your smell loss is not due to being born without a sense of smell (congenital anosmia).
- You do not have a brain condition or injury (like a tumor, major head trauma, or stroke) that makes recovery unlikely.
- You are willing to attend follow-up visits and complete the study procedures.
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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