Clinical Assessment of Insulin Fast Dissolving Film in Treatment of Post Infection Anosmia
"Insulin Fast Dissolving Film for Intranasal Delivery Via Olfactory Region, a Promising Approach for the Treatment of Anosmia in COVID 19 Patients: Design, In-vitro Characterization and Clinical Evaluation."
The study aimed to investigate the efficacy of insulin in a new dosage form ( fast dissolving film) in treatment of anosmia in patients post infested with Covid-19. The study implication based in two methods evaluations
- Threshold test
- identification test.
Study Overview
Status
Status
Conditions
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
This study was designed to improve smell disorders after corona infection that is very anxious for all patients.
Inclusion criteria were loss of smell, post covid-19 infection, age from 18 to 70 years and accept sharing and follow up.
The application of dosage form by ENT specialist at otorhinolaryngology clinic at Minia University hospital. Dose was 100iu of insulin 3 times weekly for 4 weeks. The new dosage form with insulin was compared with a placebo to ensure statistical improvement.
The tests were performed in each visit. Primary outcome was the improvement of smell sensors in those patients
Study Type
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Enrollment
Phase
Phase
- Phase 2
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Minya, Egypt, 05637
- Soad
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- anosmia post covid-19 infection
Exclusion Criteria:
- nasal polyps or fractions or syrgery in nose from 6 months or less
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Double
Number of Arms
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / ArmParticipant Group / Arm |
Intervention / TreatmentIntervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Insulin fast dissolving film
Formulated bioadhesive fast dissolving film contains 100IU of insulin
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Insulin suspension vials
Fast dissolving film
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Placebo Comparator: Plain fast dissolving film
Formulated bioadhesive fast dissolving film contains no drug
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Insulin suspension vials
Fast dissolving film
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Smell sensation improvement
Time Frame: 4 weeks
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By decrease the threshold sensation with butanol test
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4 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Sponsor
Collaborators
Collaborators
Investigators
Investigators
- Study Director: Soad Mohamed, Deraya
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Webster KE, O'Byrne L, MacKeith S, Philpott C, Hopkins C, Burton MJ. Interventions for the prevention of persistent post-COVID-19 olfactory dysfunction. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Sep 5;9:CD013877. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013877.pub3. Review.
- O'Byrne L, Webster KE, MacKeith S, Philpott C, Hopkins C, Burton MJ. Interventions for the treatment of persistent post-COVID-19 olfactory dysfunction. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2022 Sep 5;9:CD013876. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013876.pub3. Review.
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Primary Completion
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Completion
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
First Posted
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Posted
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
Other Study ID Numbers
- S85insu23fdf
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.
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