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Characterization of Olfactory Amygdala Subregions

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Research Sponsored by Northwestern University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
older than 18 years of age
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 4 years
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to study the different regions of the amygdala that are affected by smells.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals over the age of 18 who are interested in participating in a study to understand brain activity related to sense of smell.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study involves presenting different odors to participants while their brain activity is recorded, focusing on specific areas within the amygdala.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
There are no direct side effects mentioned from simply smelling odors and having brain activity recorded. However, discomfort or allergic reactions to certain odors cannot be completely ruled out.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~4 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Olfactory perception visual analog scale rating

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: record brain activity while smelling odorsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Record brain activity while smelling odors

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Northwestern UniversityLead Sponsor
1,586 Previous Clinical Trials
917,151 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Present odors to participants while recording brain activity Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04699799 — N/A
Human Olfactory Amygdala Research Study Groups: record brain activity while smelling odors
Human Olfactory Amygdala Clinical Trial 2023: Present odors to participants while recording brain activity Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04699799 — N/A
Present odors to participants while recording brain activity 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04699799 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the maximum number of participants for this clinical trial?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this healthcare trial is actively recruiting individuals as of March 23rd 2022; it was posted on January 1st the same year. Currently, they are seeking 100 participants at one location."

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Are there any opportunities to join this clinical trial currently available?

"The information available on clinicaltrials.gov states that recruitment for this clinical trial is still ongoing, having first been posted back on January 1st 2022 and the last update made being March 23rd 2022."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Illinois
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Northwestern human olfaction lab
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~28 spots leftby Apr 2025