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Legionnaires' Effect on Smell

Legionnaires' Effect on Smell

Non Recruiting
18 years and older
All
Phase N/A

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Overview

The goal of this study is to determine whether survivors of Legionnaires' disease suffer smell loss. A quantitative olfactory test will be performed by the participants. Such testing will require approximately 20-30 minutes of the participant's time. The participants will take the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT), a scratch-and-sniff test to assess their ability to identify odors in a forced- choice format. Volunteers will also complete a questionnaire asking personal history, demographic questions, and medical history.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Persons of generally good health, as obtained from a screening questionnaire who are 18 years of age and older
  • Both men and women of all ethnic backgrounds will be accepted.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age less than 18
  • Pregnant Women
  • Persons who mental competence is limited, such as those with dementia

Study details
    Legionnaires' Disease

NCT03321786

University of Pennsylvania

20 August 2025

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