Steroid nose drops and smell training for smell loss after infection
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether steroid nose drops placed in the upper part of the nose, combined with smell training (sniffing different scents), can help people who lost their sense of smell after an infection. The goal is to see if this combination improves smell recovery better than training alone.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have a reduced or lost sense of smell that started after an infection (like a cold or flu).
- You have not used steroid pills (like prednisone) in the last 4 weeks or steroid nasal sprays in the last 2 weeks.
- You have not had nasal or sinus surgery in the past year.
- You are not currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study.
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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