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This study will investigate the efficacy of oral gabapentin in olfactory improvement following Covid-19- associated olfactory dysfunction. This is a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial.
The drug will be given over a maximum 14 weeks with up to four weeks titrating up, eight weeks maintaining highest tolerable dose, and up to two weeks tapering down. Change in olfactory function from baseline to completion of 8-week fixed-dose period will be compared between the two study groups. Follow-up assessments will be conducted for both groups 4 weeks after completion of taper down.
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| Gabapentin | Experimental | This arm will be given the active treatment, oral Letco (gabapentin) gelatin capsules of 300mg each. Up to the first four weeks will be a titration period (week 1 300mg TID, week 2 600mg TID, week 3 900mg TID, week 4 1,200mg TID) as tolerated. If intolerable adverse reactions occur, the dosage will be decreased to prior tolerable dose (e.g., if 900mg TID is intolerable, dose will be decreased to 600mg TID). The following eight weeks will be fixed dose, the highest tolerable dose from the titration period. Up to two weeks will be a taper down tailored to the maximum dose the participant reached during the titration and fixed periods. A maximum 14 weeks will mark the end of active treatment. Follow-up assessments will be conducted 4 weeks after completion of the taper-down period. |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | Placebo gelatin capsules that look, smell, and taste like gabapentin capsules will be given to the placebo arm. To preserve double-blinding of the study, subjects will receive one capsule TID the first week, the second week two capsules TID, the third week three capsules TID, and fourth week four capsules TID as tolerated. If intolerable, the dose will be decreased to prior tolerable dose. The next eight weeks will be a fixed amount of placebo based on the highest tolerable amount from the titration period. Subjects will then taper-down placebo to imitate the gabapentin arm for maximum two weeks based on highest dose achieved during study. 4 weeks after completion of taper-down, follow-up assessments will be conducted. |
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| Gabapentin gelatin capsules 300mg | Drug | Gabapentin is an anti-epileptic also used for nerve pain. This study will investigate the efficacy of gabapentin for olfactory nerve recovery and improvement in post-Covid-19 olfactory dysfunction. |
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| Clinical Global Impression of Improvement Scale (CGI-I) | The primary outcome measure was the treatment response rate following the 8-week FD phase as determined by the CGI-I. The CGI-I is a modified 7-point Likert scale of -perceived change. Response options include: (1) much better, (2) somewhat better, (3) slightly better), (4) neither better nor worse, (5) slightly worse, (6) somewhat worse, (7) much worse. The response rate was defined as the number of participants self-reporting at least "slightly better" divided by the number of participants in each treatment group. Th | After the 8 week FD phase and four week post-tapper |
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| University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) | Forty different odors are presented in this test. Scoring: Forced choice of 4 responses to identify each smell. Anosmia: score 6-18; severe microsmia: score 19-25, moderate microsmia: 26-30 in women and 26-29 in men; mild microsmia: 31-34 in women and 30-33 in men; and normosmia: score > 34 in women and >33 in men. The total UPSIT score can range from 0 to 40 and scores. The MCID in UPSIT score is 4. Scores are interpreted as the level of absolute smell function (i.e., normosmia, mild hyposmia, moderate hyposmia, severe hyposmia, and anosmia), using the age- and sex-related normative classification system described in the UPSIT manual (Table 1) |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Jay F Piccirillo, MD | Washington University School of Medicine | Principal Investigator |
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| 32253535 | Background | Lechien JR, Chiesa-Estomba CM, De Siati DR, Horoi M, Le Bon SD, Rodriguez A, Dequanter D, Blecic S, El Afia F, Distinguin L, Chekkoury-Idrissi Y, Hans S, Delgado IL, Calvo-Henriquez C, Lavigne P, Falanga C, Barillari MR, Cammaroto G, Khalife M, Leich P, Souchay C, Rossi C, Journe F, Hsieh J, Edjlali M, Carlier R, Ris L, Lovato A, De Filippis C, Coppee F, Fakhry N, Ayad T, Saussez S. Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions as a clinical presentation of mild-to-moderate forms of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19): a multicenter European study. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Aug;277(8):2251-2261. doi: 10.1007/s00405-020-05965-1. Epub 2020 Apr 6. | |
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| FG000 | Gabapentin | This arm will be given the active treatment, oral Letco (gabapentin) gelatin capsules of 300mg each. Up to the first four weeks will be a titration period (week 1 300mg TID, week 2 600mg TID, week 3 900mg TID, week 4 1,200mg TID) as tolerated. If intolerable adverse reactions occur, the dosage will be decreased to prior tolerable dose (e.g., if 900mg TID is intolerable, dose will be decreased to 600mg TID). The following eight weeks will be fixed dose, the highest tolerable dose from the titration period. Up to two weeks will be a taper down tailored to the maximum dose the participant reached during the titration and fixed periods. A maximum 14 weeks will mark the end of active treatment. Follow-up assessments will be conducted 4 weeks after completion of the taper-down period. Gabapentin gelatin capsules 300mg: Gabapentin is an anti-epileptic also used for nerve pain. This study will investigate the efficacy of gabapentin for olfactory nerve recovery and improvement in post-Covid-19 olfactory dysfunction. |
| FG001 | Placebo | Placebo gelatin capsules that look, smell, and taste like gabapentin capsules will be given to the placebo arm. To preserve double-blinding of the study, subjects will receive one capsule TID the first week, the second week two capsules TID, the third week three capsules TID, and fourth week four capsules TID as tolerated. If intolerable, the dose will be decreased to prior tolerable dose. The next eight weeks will be a fixed amount of placebo based on the highest tolerable amount from the titration period. Subjects will then taper-down placebo to imitate the gabapentin arm for maximum two weeks based on highest dose achieved during study. 4 weeks after completion of taper-down, follow-up assessments will be conducted. Placebo: lactose monohydrate NF |
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| BG000 | Gabapentin | This arm will be given the active treatment, oral Letco (gabapentin) gelatin capsules of 300mg each. Up to the first four weeks will be a titration period (week 1 300mg TID, week 2 600mg TID, week 3 900mg TID, week 4 1,200mg TID) as tolerated. If intolerable adverse reactions occur, the dosage will be decreased to prior tolerable dose (e.g., if 900mg TID is intolerable, dose will be decreased to 600mg TID). The following eight weeks will be fixed dose, the highest tolerable dose from the titration period. Up to two weeks will be a taper down tailored to the maximum dose the participant reached during the titration and fixed periods. A maximum 14 weeks will mark the end of active treatment. Follow-up assessments will be conducted 4 weeks after completion of the taper-down period. Gabapentin gelatin capsules 300mg: Gabapentin is an anti-epileptic also used for nerve pain. This study will investigate the efficacy of gabapentin for olfactory nerve recovery and improvement in post-Covid-19 olfactory dysfunction. |
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| Primary | Clinical Global Impression of Improvement Scale (CGI-I) | The primary outcome measure was the treatment response rate following the 8-week FD phase as determined by the CGI-I. The CGI-I is a modified 7-point Likert scale of -perceived change. Response options include: (1) much better, (2) somewhat better, (3) slightly better), (4) neither better nor worse, (5) slightly worse, (6) somewhat worse, (7) much worse. The response rate was defined as the number of participants self-reporting at least "slightly better" divided by the number of participants in each treatment group. Th | 26 participants in the placebo group completed the treatment, but 25 participants completed the posttaper survey. | Posted | Count of Participants | Participants | After the 8 week FD phase and four week post-tapper |
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If tolerated, all participants will complete the Titration period (≤ 4 weeks), Fixed-Dose period (8 weeks), and Taper-Down period (2 weeks) for maximum 14 weeks of active participation. In addition, there will be a 4-week, post-Taper completion follow-up for maximum total of 18-week trial duration
All reports of a Serious Adverse Event (SAE) or an Unexpected Adverse Event (UAE) will be investigated by the monitoring team and reported to Washington University HRPO according to the reporting requirements.
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| ID | Title | Description | Deaths (Affected) | Deaths (At Risk) | Serious Events (Affected) | Serious Events (At Risk) | Other Events (Affected) | Other Events (At Risk) |
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| EG000 | Gabapentin | This arm will be given the active treatment, oral Letco (gabapentin) gelatin capsules of 300mg each. Up to the first four weeks will be a titration period (week 1 300mg TID, week 2 600mg TID, week 3 900mg TID, week 4 1,200mg TID) as tolerated. If intolerable adverse reactions occur, the dosage will be decreased to prior tolerable dose (e.g., if 900mg TID is intolerable, dose will be decreased to 600mg TID). The following eight weeks will be fixed dose, the highest tolerable dose from the titration period. Up to two weeks will be a taper down tailored to the maximum dose the participant reached during the titration and fixed periods. A maximum 14 weeks will mark the end of active treatment. Follow-up assessments will be conducted 4 weeks after completion of the taper-down period. Gabapentin gelatin capsules 300mg: Gabapentin is an anti-epileptic also used for nerve pain. This study will investigate the efficacy of gabapentin for olfactory nerve recovery and improvement in post-Covid-19 olfactory dysfunction. |
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| Jay F. Piccirillo | Washington University, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery | 314-362-8641 | piccirj@wustl.edu |
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| Prot_SAP | Yes | Yes | No | Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan | Jun 20, 2022 | Sep 27, 2024 | Prot_SAP_000.pdf |
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| D000086382 | COVID-19 |
| D000086582 | Anosmia |
| D000857 | Olfaction Disorders |
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| D011024 | Pneumonia, Viral |
| D011014 | Pneumonia |
| D012141 | Respiratory Tract Infections |
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double-blinded, both participants and investigators will be blinded. Intervention will be packaged in blinded fashion by pharmacist before being shipped to participants by research assistant
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| Placebo | Drug | lactose monohydrate NF |
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| Baseline, after completion of eight-week fixed-dose period, and 4 weeks after completion of taper-down period |
| Olfactory Dysfunction Outcomes Rating (ODOR) | The ODOR questionnaire is a validated 28-item patient-reported outcome measure which assesses the physical, functional, and emotional consequences of OD. The ODOR is a 28-item instrument with each item scored as either no difficulty or very rarely bothered (0) to complete difficulty or very frequently bothered (4) with a total instrument score range of 0 to 112 points. Higher scores indicate higher degree of dysfunction and limitation. the MCID is 15 points. | Baseline, after completion of eight-week fixed-dose period, and 4 weeks after completion of taper-down period |
| NASAL-7 | NASAL-7 is a simple diagnostic tool for olfactory dysfunction that is based on commonly found household items and can be used by adults who suspect olfactory dysfunction. The NASAL-7 was developed by Dr. Piccirillo and colleagues in the Clinical Outcomes Research Office. The NASAL-7, contains 7 household items with each item scored as 0 for 'Cannot Smell', 1 for 'Smells Less Strong/Different Than Normal', and 2 for 'Smells Normal', for a total possible score ranging from 0-14. The following four categories of olfactory function were defined based on NASAL-7 score: anosmia (score 0-4), severe dysfunction (score 5-7), mild dysfunction (score 8-10), and normosmia (score 11-14). | Baseline, after completion of eight-week fixed-dose period, and 4 weeks after completion of taper-down period |
| CGI-Severity of Smell | CGI-Severity. The CGI-Severity scale ranges from 1 to 7, where 1 is normal function and 7 is complete anosmia. This assessment will provide subjective data on patients' baseline olfactory function prior to beginning the trial, after 8-week Fixed-Dose period, and 4 weeks after completion of Taper-Down phase | 8-week Fixed-Dose period, and 4 weeks after completion of Taper-Down phase |
| CGI-S of Parosmia | Clinical Global Impression-Severity Scale for Parosmics (CGI-P). The CGI-P Scale is a global rating of parosmia and the single global rating ranges from 1-5, where 1 is No Distortion, 2 is Mild Distortion, 3 is Moderate Distortion, 4 is Mostly Distorted, and 5 is Complete Distortion. The response on the CGI-P will provide information on the patient's perceived severity of the distortion of their smell. | 8-week Fixed-Dose period, and 4 weeks after completion of Taper-Down phase |
| Background |
| Boscolo-Rizzo P, Borsetto D, Fabbris C, Spinato G, Frezza D, Menegaldo A, Mularoni F, Gaudioso P, Cazzador D, Marciani S, Frasconi S, Ferraro M, Berro C, Varago C, Nicolai P, Tirelli G, Da Mosto MC, Obholzer R, Rigoli R, Polesel J, Hopkins C. Evolution of Altered Sense of Smell or Taste in Patients With Mildly Symptomatic COVID-19. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 Aug 1;146(8):729-732. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2020.1379. |
| 19235739 | Background | Hummel T, Rissom K, Reden J, Hahner A, Weidenbecher M, Huttenbrink KB. Effects of olfactory training in patients with olfactory loss. Laryngoscope. 2009 Mar;119(3):496-9. doi: 10.1002/lary.20101. |
| 32776673 | Background | Turner JH. Olfactory training: what is the evidence? Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2020 Nov;10(11):1199-1200. doi: 10.1002/alr.22681. Epub 2020 Sep 3. No abstract available. |
| 34129486 | Background | Biole C, Bianco M, Nunez-Gil IJ, Cerrato E, Spirito A, Roubin SR, Viana-Llamas MC, Gonzalez A, Castro-Mejia AF, Eid CM, Fernandez-Perez C, Uribarri A, Alfonso-Rodriguez E, Ugo F, Guerra F, Feltes G, Akin I, Fernandez-Rozas I, Blasco-Angulo N, Huang J, Aguado MG, Pepe M, Romero R, Becerra-Munoz VM, Estrada V, Macaya C. Gender Differences in the Presentation and Outcomes of Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19. J Hosp Med. 2021 Jun;16(6):349-352. doi: 10.12788/jhm.3594. |
| 32914699 | Background | Butowt R, von Bartheld CS. Anosmia in COVID-19: Underlying Mechanisms and Assessment of an Olfactory Route to Brain Infection. Neuroscientist. 2021 Dec;27(6):582-603. doi: 10.1177/1073858420956905. Epub 2020 Sep 11. |
| 32673476 | Background | Bilinska K, Butowt R. Anosmia in COVID-19: A Bumpy Road to Establishing a Cellular Mechanism. ACS Chem Neurosci. 2020 Aug 5;11(15):2152-2155. doi: 10.1021/acschemneuro.0c00406. Epub 2020 Jul 16. |
| 23328447 | Background | Kuba K, Imai Y, Penninger JM. Multiple functions of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 and its relevance in cardiovascular diseases. Circ J. 2013;77(2):301-8. doi: 10.1253/circj.cj-12-1544. Epub 2013 Jan 18. |
| 32658591 | Background | Mollica V, Rizzo A, Massari F. The pivotal role of TMPRSS2 in coronavirus disease 2019 and prostate cancer. Future Oncol. 2020 Sep;16(27):2029-2033. doi: 10.2217/fon-2020-0571. Epub 2020 Jul 13. No abstract available. |
| 23929687 | Background | Damm M, Pikart LK, Reimann H, Burkert S, Goktas O, Haxel B, Frey S, Charalampakis I, Beule A, Renner B, Hummel T, Huttenbrink KB. Olfactory training is helpful in postinfectious olfactory loss: a randomized, controlled, multicenter study. Laryngoscope. 2014 Apr;124(4):826-31. doi: 10.1002/lary.24340. Epub 2013 Sep 19. |
| 33782113 | Background | Schopf CL, Ablinger C, Geisler SM, Stanika RI, Campiglio M, Kaufmann WA, Nimmervoll B, Schlick B, Brockhaus J, Missler M, Shigemoto R, Obermair GJ. Presynaptic alpha2delta subunits are key organizers of glutamatergic synapses. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021 Apr 6;118(14):e1920827118. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1920827118. |
| 20711135 | Background | Lopez-D'alessandro E, Escovich L. Combination of alpha lipoic acid and gabapentin, its efficacy in the treatment of Burning Mouth Syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2011 Aug 1;16(5):e635-40. doi: 10.4317/medoral.16942. |
| 6694486 | Background | Doty RL, Shaman P, Kimmelman CP, Dann MS. University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test: a rapid quantitative olfactory function test for the clinic. Laryngoscope. 1984 Feb;94(2 Pt 1):176-8. doi: 10.1288/00005537-198402000-00004. |
| 29204537 | Background | Doty RL. Olfactory dysfunction and its measurement in the clinic. World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015 Oct 26;1(1):28-33. doi: 10.1016/j.wjorl.2015.09.007. eCollection 2015 Sep. |
| 26721643 | Background | Mersfelder TL, Nichols WH. Gabapentin: Abuse, Dependence, and Withdrawal. Ann Pharmacother. 2016 Mar;50(3):229-33. doi: 10.1177/1060028015620800. Epub 2015 Dec 31. |
| 37733356 | Derived | Mahadev A, Hentati F, Miller B, Bao J, Perrin A, Kallogjeri D, Piccirillo JF. Efficacy of Gabapentin For Post-COVID-19 Olfactory Dysfunction: The GRACE Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Dec 1;149(12):1111-1119. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2023.2958. |
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| BG001 | Placebo | Placebo gelatin capsules that look, smell, and taste like gabapentin capsules will be given to the placebo arm. To preserve double-blinding of the study, subjects will receive one capsule TID the first week, the second week two capsules TID, the third week three capsules TID, and fourth week four capsules TID as tolerated. If intolerable, the dose will be decreased to prior tolerable dose. The next eight weeks will be a fixed amount of placebo based on the highest tolerable amount from the titration period. Subjects will then taper-down placebo to imitate the gabapentin arm for maximum two weeks based on highest dose achieved during study. 4 weeks after completion of taper-down, follow-up assessments will be conducted. Placebo: lactose monohydrate NF |
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| Race (NIH/OMB) | Seven participants withdrew prior to baseline survey completion. | Count of Participants | Participants |
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| Race/Ethnicity, Customized | 7 participants withdrew prior to the baseline survey completion. | Count of Participants | Participants |
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| University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) | Forty different odors are presented in this test. Scoring: Forced choice of 4 responses to identify each smell. Anosmia: score 6-18; severe microsmia: score 19-25, moderate microsmia: 26-30 in women and 26-29 in men; mild microsmia: 31-34 in women and 30-33 in men; and normosmia: score > 34 in women and >33 in men. The total UPSIT score can range from 0 to 40 and scores. The MCID in UPSIT score is 4. | Seven participants withdrew prior to baseline survey completion. | Median | Full Range | score on a scale (0-40) |
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| Olfactory Dysfunction Outcomes Rating (ODOR) | Olfactory Dysfunction Outcomes Rating (ODOR). The ODOR questionnaire is a 28-item disease-specific health status survey to assess the physical problems, functional impairments, and emotional consequences secondary to olfactory dysfunction. Results The ODOR is a 28-item instrument with each item scored as either no difficulty or very rarely bothered (0) to complete difficulty or very frequently bothered (4) with a total instrument score range of 0 to 112 points. Higher scores indicate higher degree of dysfunction and limitation The MCID is 15. | Seven participants withdrew prior to baseline survey completion. | Median | Full Range | score on a scale (0-112) |
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| NASAL-7 categories | Seven participants withdrew prior to baseline survey completion. | 7 patients were excluded and not analyzed as previously explained. | Count of Participants | Participants |
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| CGI-S of smell | The CGI-Severity scale ranges from 1 to 7, where 1 is normal function and 7 is complete anosmia. This assessment will provide subjective data on patients' baseline olfactory function prior to beginning the trial, after 8-week Fixed-Dose period, and 4 weeks after completion of Taper-Down phase. | 7 participants withdrew prior to the baseline survey completion. | Count of Participants | Participants |
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| CGI-S of parosmia | Seven participants withdrew prior to baseline survey completion. | Count of Participants | Participants |
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| OG001 | Placebo | Placebo gelatin capsules that look, smell, and taste like gabapentin capsules will be given to the placebo arm. To preserve double-blinding of the study, subjects will receive one capsule TID the first week, the second week two capsules TID, the third week three capsules TID, and fourth week four capsules TID as tolerated. If intolerable, the dose will be decreased to prior tolerable dose. The next eight weeks will be a fixed amount of placebo based on the highest tolerable amount from the titration period. Subjects will then taper-down placebo to imitate the gabapentin arm for maximum two weeks based on highest dose achieved during study. 4 weeks after completion of taper-down, follow-up assessments will be conducted. Placebo: lactose monohydrate NF |
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| Secondary | University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) | Forty different odors are presented in this test. Scoring: Forced choice of 4 responses to identify each smell. Anosmia: score 6-18; severe microsmia: score 19-25, moderate microsmia: 26-30 in women and 26-29 in men; mild microsmia: 31-34 in women and 30-33 in men; and normosmia: score > 34 in women and >33 in men. The total UPSIT score can range from 0 to 40 and scores. The MCID in UPSIT score is 4. Scores are interpreted as the level of absolute smell function (i.e., normosmia, mild hyposmia, moderate hyposmia, severe hyposmia, and anosmia), using the age- and sex-related normative classification system described in the UPSIT manual (Table 1) | 26 participants in placebo group completed treatment, but 25 participants completed the posttaper survey. 18 participants in the gabapentin group completed treatment, but 16 participants completed the post-taper survey. | Posted | Median | Full Range | score on a scale (0-40) | Baseline, after completion of eight-week fixed-dose period, and 4 weeks after completion of taper-down period |
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| Secondary | Olfactory Dysfunction Outcomes Rating (ODOR) | The ODOR questionnaire is a validated 28-item patient-reported outcome measure which assesses the physical, functional, and emotional consequences of OD. The ODOR is a 28-item instrument with each item scored as either no difficulty or very rarely bothered (0) to complete difficulty or very frequently bothered (4) with a total instrument score range of 0 to 112 points. Higher scores indicate higher degree of dysfunction and limitation. the MCID is 15 points. | 26 participants in placebo group completed treatment, but 25 participants completed the posttaper survey. 18 participants in the gabapentin group completed treatment, but 16 participants completed the post-taper survey. Each of the 28 items is scored 0 to 4. The maximum total score is 112 with higher scores representing greater quality of life impairment. The MCID is 15. | Posted | Median | Full Range | score on a scale (0-112) | Baseline, after completion of eight-week fixed-dose period, and 4 weeks after completion of taper-down period |
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| Secondary | NASAL-7 | NASAL-7 is a simple diagnostic tool for olfactory dysfunction that is based on commonly found household items and can be used by adults who suspect olfactory dysfunction. The NASAL-7 was developed by Dr. Piccirillo and colleagues in the Clinical Outcomes Research Office. The NASAL-7, contains 7 household items with each item scored as 0 for 'Cannot Smell', 1 for 'Smells Less Strong/Different Than Normal', and 2 for 'Smells Normal', for a total possible score ranging from 0-14. The following four categories of olfactory function were defined based on NASAL-7 score: anosmia (score 0-4), severe dysfunction (score 5-7), mild dysfunction (score 8-10), and normosmia (score 11-14). | 26 participants in placebo group completed treatment, but 25 participants completed the posttaper survey. 18 participants in the gabapentin group completed treatment, but 16 participants completed the posttaper survey. | Posted | Count of Participants | Participants | Baseline, after completion of eight-week fixed-dose period, and 4 weeks after completion of taper-down period |
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| Secondary | CGI-Severity of Smell | CGI-Severity. The CGI-Severity scale ranges from 1 to 7, where 1 is normal function and 7 is complete anosmia. This assessment will provide subjective data on patients' baseline olfactory function prior to beginning the trial, after 8-week Fixed-Dose period, and 4 weeks after completion of Taper-Down phase | 26 participants in placebo group completed treatment, but 25 participants completed the posttaper survey. 18 participants in the gabapentin group completed treatment, but 16 participants completed the posttaper survey. | Posted | Count of Participants | Participants | 8-week Fixed-Dose period, and 4 weeks after completion of Taper-Down phase |
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| Secondary | CGI-S of Parosmia | Clinical Global Impression-Severity Scale for Parosmics (CGI-P). The CGI-P Scale is a global rating of parosmia and the single global rating ranges from 1-5, where 1 is No Distortion, 2 is Mild Distortion, 3 is Moderate Distortion, 4 is Mostly Distorted, and 5 is Complete Distortion. The response on the CGI-P will provide information on the patient's perceived severity of the distortion of their smell. | 26 participants in placebo group completed treatment, but 25 participants completed the posttaper survey. 18 participants in the gabapentin group completed treatment, but 16 participants completed the posttaper survey. | Posted | Count of Participants | Participants | 8-week Fixed-Dose period, and 4 weeks after completion of Taper-Down phase |
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| EG001 | Placebo | Placebo gelatin capsules that look, smell, and taste like gabapentin capsules will be given to the placebo arm. To preserve double-blinding of the study, subjects will receive one capsule TID the first week, the second week two capsules TID, the third week three capsules TID, and fourth week four capsules TID as tolerated. If intolerable, the dose will be decreased to prior tolerable dose. The next eight weeks will be a fixed amount of placebo based on the highest tolerable amount from the titration period. Subjects will then taper-down placebo to imitate the gabapentin arm for maximum two weeks based on highest dose achieved during study. 4 weeks after completion of taper-down, follow-up assessments will be conducted. Placebo: lactose monohydrate NF | 0 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 26 |
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| D018352 | Coronavirus Infections |
| D003333 | Coronaviridae Infections |
| D030341 | Nidovirales Infections |
| D012327 | RNA Virus Infections |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D012678 | Sensation Disorders |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
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| Black or African American |
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| White |
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| More than one race |
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| Unknown or Not Reported |
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| Fixed Dose |
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| Post-taper |
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| Fixed Dose |
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| Post Taper |
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| Severe dysfunction (5-7) |
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| Mild dysfunction (8-10) |
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| Normosmia (11-14) |
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| Fixed Dose |
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| Post taper |
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| Poor |
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| Fair |
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| Good |
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| Very good |
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| Excellent |
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| Fixed Dose |
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| Post taper |
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| Mostly Distorted |
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| Moderate Distortion |
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| Mild Distortion |
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| No Distortion |
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| Fixed Dose |
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| Post tapper |
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