Olfactory Biopsies
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Alzheimer Disease
Smell Loss
Smell Dysfunction
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 125 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Duke University · Other
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About This Trial
This research study aims to investigate the function of the olfactory lining in the nasal cavity and its potential alterations in both healthy and diseased conditions. The olfactory lining is involved in the sense of smell. The purpose of this study is to collect tissue from the nasal cavity.
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Eligibility Criteria
Group 1: Alzheimer's study
Inclusion Criteria:
* Between the ages of 18 and 80
* Pre-clinical AD (this cohort consists of subjects who have normal cognitive testing and function, but have positive AD biomarkers);
* Symptomatic AD (a confirmed diagnosis of Alzheimer's or dementia who are capable of…
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