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NCT07021040 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Olfactory Biopsies

A NA study of Alzheimer Disease and Smell Loss, sponsored by Duke University.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
125
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT07021040: Recruiting NA study of Alzheimer Disease and Smell Loss, sponsored by Duke University.

NCT07021040 is a NA study of Alzheimer Disease and Smell Loss that is actively recruiting participants, run by Duke University. The registered enrollment target is 125 participants, below the 2,750-participant average among 306 other Alzheimer Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT07021040, a NA study of Alzheimer Disease and Smell Loss, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Duke University.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
125 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

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.

Primary Outcome

Using single cell RNA-sequencing, olfactory epithelial cell populations will be analyzed for changes in coherent gene expression programs from subjects in different environmental conditions.

Interventions

  • DIAGNOSTIC_TEST olfactory testing
  • OTHER Odor stimulation
  • PROCEDURE Olfactory biopsy

Study Locations (1)

North Carolina

  • Duke University Health Center - Durham

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 125 participants
Start Date 2025-01-06
Est. Completion 2028-12-31
Phase NA
Duke University

1,725 total trials

What NCT07021040 shows while recruiting

NCT07021040 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 125 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 2,750-participant average among 306 other Alzheimer Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Alzheimer Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which olfactory testing is the first listed.

NCT07021040 reports a single indexed study location in North Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT07021040 about?

NCT07021040 is a clinical study titled "Olfactory Biopsies". 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.

What is the current status of trial NCT07021040?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 125 participants. The study started on 2025-01-06. Estimated completion is 2028-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT07021040 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Alzheimer Disease, Smell Loss, Smell Dysfunction.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07021040?

The interventions under investigation include: olfactory testing (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST), Odor stimulation (OTHER), Olfactory biopsy (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07021040?

This trial is sponsored by Duke University, which has 1,725 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT07021040 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Alzheimer Disease

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Where NCT07021040's enrollment target sits among peer trials

125 137th of 306 higher than 169 of 306 other Alzheimer Disease trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07021040, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT07021040 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.