COVID-19 Clinical Trial
— GRACEOfficial title:
Efficacy of Gabapentin for Post-Covid-19 Olfactory Dysfunction
Verified date | April 2024 |
Source | Washington University School of Medicine |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
This study will investigate the efficacy of oral gabapentin in olfactory improvement following Covid-19- associated olfactory dysfunction. This is a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 76 |
Est. completion date | August 29, 2023 |
Est. primary completion date | August 29, 2023 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | All |
Age group | 18 Years to 65 Years |
Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria: - Men and women between the ages of 18 and 65 years - Residing within the states of Missouri or Illinois - Clinically diagnosed or subjective olfactory dysfunction (anosmia, hyposmia, or parosmia) of 3 months duration or longer diagnosed within 2 weeks of Covid-19 infection - UPSIT score consistent with diminished olfactory function (score = 33 in men and = 34 in women). - Willing to respond daily to study surveys, preferably through smartphone with unlimited texting plan - In possession of ALL 7 household items: soap, burnt candle, peanut butter, herb, garlic, lemon, and coffee Exclusion Criteria: - Clinically diagnosed olfactory dysfunction secondary to genetic abnormalities or congenital dysfunction, trauma, non-Covid-19 viral infection, nasal polyps, neurodegenerative disorders - Current use of: azelastine, bromperidol, orophenadrine, oxomemazine, kratom, paraldehyde, or thalidomide - History of addiction to alcohol, cocaine, or opioids - Impaired renal function, myasthenia gravis, or myoclonus - Severe allergy to peanuts - Pregnancy or attempting pregnancy during study participation - Inability to participate in virtual trial due to lack of access to the internet or unlimited text messaging; inability to comprehend or use English language - Availability less than 6 months from time of enrollment - Residency in states other than Missouri or Illinois. |
Country | Name | City | State |
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United States | Washington University | Saint Louis | Missouri |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Washington University School of Medicine |
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Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Clinical Global Impression of Improvement Scale (CGI-I) | The CGI-Severity scale ranges from 1 to 7, where 1 is Very Much Improved and 7 is Very Much Worsened. This assessment will provide subjective data on patients' change in olfaction from baseline.
Participants reporting 3 as Minimally Improved, 2 as Much Improved, or 1 as Very Much Improved in the CGI-I will be deemed responders to treatment, and the number of responders to non-responders will be compared between the two arms |
After completion of eight-week fixed-dose period | |
Secondary | University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) | The UPSIT is composed of 40 strips of microencapsulated odorants, which are present on the bottom of each page, just below a four-alternative multiple-choice question. For a given item, the patient releases an odor by scratching the microencapsulated pad with a pencil tip, smells the pad, and indicates the odor quality from four alternatives. Even if no smell is perceived, a response is required (i.e., the test is forced-choice). The subject's total correct score out of the 40 items is determined and provides an objective measure of olfactory function. | Baseline, after completion of eight-week fixed-dose period, and 4 weeks after completion of taper-down period | |
Secondary | Olfactory Dysfunction Outcomes Rating (ODOR) | The ODOR questionnaire is a 28-item disease-specific health status survey to assess the physical problems, functional impairments, and emotional consequences secondary to olfactory dysfunction. ODOR was developed and validated by Dr. Jake Lee and colleagues in the Clinical Outcomes Research Office at Washington University | Baseline, after completion of eight-week fixed-dose period, and 4 weeks after completion of taper-down period | |
Secondary | NASAL-7 | NASAL-7 is a simple diagnostic tool for olfactory dysfunction that is based on commonly found household items and can be used by adults who suspect olfactory dysfunction. The NASAL-7, contains 7 household items with each item scored as 0 for 'Cannot Smell', 1 for 'Smells Less Strong/Different Than Normal', and 2 for 'Smells Normal', for a total possible score ranging from 0-14. The following four categories of olfactory function were defined based on NASAL-7 score: anosmia (score 0-4), severe dysfunction (score 5-7), mild dysfunction (score 8-10), and normosmia (score 11-14). | Baseline, after completion of eight-week fixed-dose period, and 4 weeks after completion of taper-down period | |
Secondary | Clinical Global Impression - Severity Scale for Parosmics (CGI-P) | The CGI-P Scale is a global rating of parosmia and the single global rating ranges from 1-5, where 1 is No Distortion, 2 is Mild Distortion, 3 is Moderate Distortion, 4 is Mostly Distorted, and 5 is Complete Distortion. The response on the CGI-P will provide information on the patient's perceived severity of the distortion of their smell. | Baseline, after completion of eight-week fixed-dose period, and 4 weeks after completion of taper-down period | |
Secondary | Clinical Global Impression of Severity Scale (CGI-S) | The CGI-S Scale is a subjective rating of severity which ranges from 1 - 7 (1 is normal function and 7 is complete anosmia) to measure severity of smell loss. | Baseline, after completion of eight-week fixed-dose period, and 4 weeks after completion of taper-down period | |
Secondary | Clinical Global Impression of Improvement Scale (CGI-I) | The CGI-Severity scale ranges from 1 to 7, where 1 is Very Much Improved and 7 is Very Much Worsened. This assessment will provide subjective data on patients' change in olfaction from baseline. | 4 weeks after completion of Taper-Down Period. |
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