Taste and smell tests in people with vision loss
Part of Brain & nervous system, Eyes & vision clinical trials.
This study uses taste and smell tests to see how people with certain vision problems sense these things compared to people with normal vision. It may help us understand how the brain adapts when one sense is impaired.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old
- You have not eaten, drunk, or smoked for at least 1 hour before the test
- You have one of two types of vision loss: either central vision loss from conditions like Stargardt or Best disease, or side/outer vision loss from peripheral retinal disease
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- You do not have diabetes or other health conditions listed in the exclusion criteria
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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