The importance of olfaction in the course of life

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00034107

Enrollment

500

Registered

2024-04-23

Start date

2022-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Both healthy participants and patients with an olfactory disorder were examined. R43

Interventions

Group 1: Stage 2: Children between 10 and 12 years, olfactory test and answering the questionnaire Group 2: Stage 2: Adults between 20 and 30, olfactory test and answering the questionnaire Group 3: S

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

8 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age by group o 10-12a o 20-30a o Over 60a

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Significant underlying diseases (diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, epilepsy, acute allergies with allergic allergies with allergic rhinitis, known olfactory disorders) ? Cognitive impairments, particularly with regard to speech comprehension ? Anosmia or hyposmia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
This study aims to use a questionnaire-based survey to anonymously record the importance of olfaction and the sense of smell in different age groups and to investigate the extent to which age and gender influence this. To this end, a short questionnaire is to be developed and validated which records the importance of smell across all age groups. This will be done in a multi-stage study design.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Olfactory function as a potential influencing factor	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJanine Gellrich

Abteilung Neuropädiatrie, Universitätsklinikum Dresden

janine.gellrich@ukdd.de0351-458 3789

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026