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Study NCT ID:
NCT04473157
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2021-01-15
First Post:
2020-07-15
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
COVID-19 in Patients With Anosmia in Egypt
Sponsor:
Ain Shams University
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Patients Presenting With Anosmia During COVID-19 Pandemic Era in Egypt
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2021-01
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The study aims to test the frequency of severe acute respiratory syndrome new corona virus SARS-CoV-2 or other respiratory viruses in patients presenting with anosmia or dysgeusia to Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt.
Detailed Description:
Fifty Patients presenting to Triage and/or Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) clinics in Ain Shams University Hospitals with the chief complaint of Anosmia/ dysgeusia in the period July- September 2020; will undergo thorough history taking, clinical assessment and polymers chain reaction rt-PCR to SARS-COV2; and if proven negative to COVID 19, PCR to other respiratory pathogens will be tested. COVID-19 patients will be managed according to the standard protocol of Ain Shams University Hospitals. Follow up after 3 weeks for the outcome of recovery of the smell sense and seroconversion by rapid test for immunoglobulins IgM/ IgG of COVID 19, for the probability of a false negative PCR at initial visit.
Ethical committee approval for the current study protocol was obtained. Patients will be invited to participate and the informed consent will be signed.
Ethical committee approval for the current study protocol was obtained. Patients will be invited to participate and the informed consent will be signed.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: