Steroid nose drops and smell training for post-viral smell loss
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether using steroid nose drops combined with smell training helps people who lost their sense of smell after a viral illness. If you have ongoing smell problems after a cold or COVID, this treatment might help you regain your sense of smell.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You lost your sense of smell after a viral illness and it has not fully returned.
- Your smell loss is confirmed by a standard smell test.
- You have not used steroid nose sprays in the last 2 weeks or steroid pills in the last 4 weeks.
- You do not have severe nasal blockage, a current respiratory infection, or uncontrolled allergies.
- You are not pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
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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