Focused ultrasound for smell testing in healthy adults
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial uses a special ultrasound device to safely target the brain area that controls smell. It aims to see if this method can temporarily change how healthy adults smell, which could one day help treat smell disorders.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You are a healthy volunteer without known smell problems.
- You have a normal sense of smell (confirmed by a simple smell test).
- You can speak English well enough to complete the tasks.
- You do not have metal implants, claustrophobia, or are pregnant.
- You do not have nasal or sinus conditions that affect smell, and you are not taking medications that change smell.
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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