Can a simple smell test spot COVID-19 at home?
NCT ID NCT05040659
First seen Mar 17, 2026 · Last updated May 19, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study involves 1,000 adults who use special smell cards at home to measure their sense of smell. The goal is to see if these tests can reliably detect smell changes caused by COVID-19 and track recovery over time. Participants include people with known smell loss, those without symptoms, and healthy controls. Results may help design future treatments for smell recovery.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02129, United States
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