Electrophysiological Representations of Odor in the Human Brain Study 1

This study is looking at how your brain processes the intensity of smells. Researchers want to understand how your brain's electrical activity changes when you smell different odors, especially when the perceived strength of a smell is different from its actual concentration. You might be able to join if you are between 12 and 65 years old, speak English, and are having brain surgery for epilepsy that hasn't responded to other treatments. The main goal is to measure how you rate the intensity of smells after 15 minutes. This study is currently unclear on its recruitment status and plans to enroll 28 participants.

Study design
This is an interventional study planning to enroll 28 participants. It involves presenting odors to participants.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The primary endpoint, perceived odor intensity, is measured at 15 minutes.

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NCT06769464

Electrophysiological Representations of Odor in the Human Brain Study 1

Recruiting
NAAges 12–65InterventionalBasic science
Northwestern University
~28 participants
Updated 2026-08-18 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:odor

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Perceived odor intensity
Measured over 15 minutes
Odor Intensity Ratings
1 sites across 1 states
Illinois1
  • christina zelano · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Northwestern University

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Ages 12 to 65, english speaker, patients undergoing brain surgery for treatment of medically intractable epilepsy

Exclusion

screening for history of smell or taste problems
  • Perceived odor intensity15 minutes

    Odors of different concentrations will be presented, and we will obtain behavioral ratings on a GLMS scale of intensity presented on a laptop computer, converted into Matlab for analysis