Could a simple mucus test transform nasal polyp treatment?
NCT ID NCT07524127
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether measuring the thickness (viscosity) of nasal mucus can help doctors better understand the type of inflammation in people with chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps. Researchers will compare mucus from 60 patients having sinus surgery—some with polyps and some without. The goal is to develop a quick, non-invasive test that could guide personalized treatment decisions.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient requiring sinonasal surgery * For patients in the CRSwNP group: Presence of nasal polyposis defined according to EPOS 2020 recommendations: Clinical examination revealing, for at least 12 weeks prior to inclusion, 2 or more of the following symptoms: * Nasal congestion * Rhinorrhea (anterior/posterior) * Or a Facial pain/pressure * Or a Reduced or lost sense of smell AND visible polyps in both nasal cavities on endoscopic examination of the middle meatus (regardless of size). Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to provide a sinonasal secretion sample by blowing * Conditions causing secondary nasal polyposis (e.g., cystic fibrosis, ciliary dyskinesia, immune disorders, allergic fungal sinusitis) * Illiteracy * Lack of consent * Legal protection status (guardianship, curatorship, etc.) * No social security coverage * Persons deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision * Participation in another study with an ongoing exclusion period
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University hospital Montpellier
Montpellier, France
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