Prospective Registery of Smell/Taste Clinic Ear/Nose/Throat (ProspeRo'Scent)

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Smell Disorder; Smell Dysfunction; Olfactory Disorder; Taste Disorders

Treatments: Other: Standard of care

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06456008

S67158

Details and patient eligibility

About

Smell/taste disorders are common conditions with a significant impact on quality of life. In September 2021, a specific consultation for patients with smell and taste disorders was initiated at the ENT-HNS (ear, nose, and throat, head and neck surgery) department of UZ Leuven, partly in light of post-COVID-19 related smell disorders.

With this observational ambidirectional study, the investigators aim to better map smell/taste disorders in the Belgian/Flemish population. Using standard-of-care diagnostic tests and structured questionnaires, the investigators strive to gain more insight into the severity, impact, and progression/prognosis of smell/taste disorders.

Enrollment: 500 estimated patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria:

• The psychophysical testing as well as the questionnaires require a cooperative participant who can understand and follow instructions and communicate their choices.
• Informed consent is necessary upon participation for prospective registry.

There are no exclusion criteria related to sex, gender, or ethnicity. There are no exclusion criteria related to medical history or prior treatments.