NCT04526054

Brief Summary

Olfactory and gustatory disorders are prevalent symptoms in European COVID-19 patients. This study aimed to detect these disturbances among positive COVID-19 patients (symptom not initially highlighted by the patient and not sought by caregivers) in order to allow early management of olfactory and gustatory dysfunction.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
13

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2020

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 3, 2020

Completed
22 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 25, 2020

Completed
9 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 3, 2020

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 3, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 3, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

August 3, 2022

Status Verified

August 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

August 3, 2020

Last Update Submit

August 2, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

anosmiasmell disorderCOVID-19MRI

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • To compare the qualitative and quantitative morphological abnormalities of the olfactory bulb detected by MRI on initial examination in COVID-19 anosmic versus COVID-19 normosmic patients.

    Intensity ratio calculated between average signals of the olfactory bulb and the frontal white matter on a 3-Tesla MRI scanner.

    initial examination

  • To compare the result of the olfactometry (Sniffin' test) on initial examination in COVID-19 anosmic versus COVID-19 normosmic patients.

    Sniffin' test score (T threshold score, D discrimination score, I identification score).

    initial examination

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Longitudinal evaluation of qualitative and quantitative abnormalities of olfactory bulbs on MRI in in COVID-19 anosmic patient at initial examination, between 6 weeks and 2 months and between 6 and 9 months.

    initial examination, 6 week to 2 months, 6 to 9 months

  • To compare the result of the olfactometry (Sniffin' test) on initial examination in COVID-19 anosmic versus COVID-19 normosmic patients.

    initial examination, 6 week to 2 months, 6 to 9 months

Study Arms (1)

anosmic or normosmic COVID-19 patients

OTHER

Patients will undergo ENT exams, olfactometry and MRI.

Diagnostic Test: ENT examDiagnostic Test: OlfactometryDiagnostic Test: Brain MRI

Interventions

ENT examDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

ENT examination of the nasal cavity: nasofibroscopy and anterior rhinoscopy.

anosmic or normosmic COVID-19 patients
OlfactometryDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Olfactometry test using odorous pens (Sniffin's stick test).

anosmic or normosmic COVID-19 patients
Brain MRIDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Brain MRI focused on the olfactory bulbs (3 teslas).

anosmic or normosmic COVID-19 patients

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patient aged 18 or over
  • Patient with or without a sense of smell diagnosed with a positive COVID-19 PCR test by nasopharyngeal swab in one of the investigation centers
  • Patient who has already undergone cerebral MRI and olfactometry, as part of their routine care, within 3 days of being diagnosed with COVID-19+ or who agrees to undergo cerebral MRI and olfactometry within 3 days of being diagnosed with COVID-19+.
  • Patient who signed a consent form
  • Patient being affiliated to a Health Insurance plan

You may not qualify if:

  • History of chronic rhino-sinusitis with or without polyp (s)
  • History of major craniofacial trauma that led to loss of smell
  • History of chronic sense of smell
  • Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease or Alzheimer's disease
  • Refusal to perform the 3 MRIs
  • Refusal to participate in the study
  • Pregnant, parturient or lactating woman
  • Patient with contraindications to performing MRI
  • Patient not speaking or understanding French
  • Patient deprived of liberty or under guardianship

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Hopital Raymond Poincare

Garches, 92380, France

Location

Hopital Foch

Suresnes, Île-de-France Region, 92150, France

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Lechien JR, Chiesa-Estomba CM, De Siati DR, Horoi M, Le Bon SD, Rodriguez A, Dequanter D, Blecic S, El Afia F, Distinguin L, Chekkoury-Idrissi Y, Hans S, Delgado IL, Calvo-Henriquez C, Lavigne P, Falanga C, Barillari MR, Cammaroto G, Khalife M, Leich P, Souchay C, Rossi C, Journe F, Hsieh J, Edjlali M, Carlier R, Ris L, Lovato A, De Filippis C, Coppee F, Fakhry N, Ayad T, Saussez S. Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions as a clinical presentation of mild-to-moderate forms of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19): a multicenter European study. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Aug;277(8):2251-2261. doi: 10.1007/s00405-020-05965-1. Epub 2020 Apr 6.

    PMID: 32253535BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Olfaction DisordersCOVID-19Anosmia

Interventions

Olfactometry

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sensation DisordersNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPneumonia, ViralPneumoniaRespiratory Tract InfectionsInfectionsVirus DiseasesCoronavirus InfectionsCoronaviridae InfectionsNidovirales InfectionsRNA Virus InfectionsLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diagnostic Techniques, NeurologicalDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosisInvestigative Techniques

Study Officials

  • Stephane Hans, Pr

    Hopital Foch, Suresnes

    STUDY DIRECTOR
  • Robert-Yves Carlier, Pr

    Hopital Raymond Poincare, Garches

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Jerome Lechien, Dr

    Hopital Foch, Suresnes

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 3, 2020

First Posted

August 25, 2020

Study Start

September 3, 2020

Primary Completion

September 3, 2021

Study Completion

September 3, 2021

Last Updated

August 3, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations