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Platelet-rich Plasma

Injection into olfactory cleft for Loss of Smell or Anosmia

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Zara M. Patel, MD
Research Sponsored by Stanford University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Patients >= 18 years of age
Patients who have olfactory loss (based off of UPSIT score <= 33 out of 40)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test whether an injection of platelet-rich plasma can improve the sense of smell in patients with reduced function.

Eligible Conditions
  • Loss of Smell or Anosmia
  • Olfactory Nerve Injury
  • Olfactory Nerve Disease
  • Olfactory Disorders
  • Anomia
  • Coronavirus
  • Post-Viral Syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Smelling ability

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Platelet Rich PlasmaExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Injection of 1cc patient's own platelet rich plasma (PRP) into olfactory cleft x4
Group II: SalinePlacebo Group1 Intervention
Injection of 1cc saline into olfactory cleft x4
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Injection into olfactory cleft
2021
N/A
~30

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Stanford UniversityLead Sponsor
2,373 Previous Clinical Trials
17,327,932 Total Patients Enrolled
University of California, San DiegoOTHER
1,114 Previous Clinical Trials
1,519,850 Total Patients Enrolled
Zara M. Patel, MDPrincipal InvestigatorStanford University
1 Previous Clinical Trials
40 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Alabama
How old are they?
65+
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~8 spots leftby Mar 2025