Clinical trials: Altered Taste
Saliva Altered, Taste, Altered
Astringency and Oral Health
The perception of astringency is thought to involve the interaction between tannins and salivary proteins. However, the mechanisms underlying this interaction are poorly understood.
- Trial name
- NCT05819073
- Testing
- Plain water, CPE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Orthognathic Surgery, Altered Taste
Change in Taste Sensation After Orthognathic Surgery
Orthognathic surgery refers to jaw operations that can be performed on the upper jaws (Le Fort I osteotomy) and lower jaws (Sagittal Split Ramus osteotomy).
- Trial name
- NCT06103422
- Testing
- Whole mouth taste tests, Localized taste tests
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yağmur Malkoc
Anorexia, Cachexia
Bovine Lactoferrin Supplement in Improving Taste in Patients With Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy
This pilot phase II trial studies how well bovine lactoferrin supplement works in improving taste in patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Anorexia, Cachexia, Malignant Neoplasm, Oral Complications of Chemotherapy
- Trial name
- NCT01941810
- Testing
- bovine lactoferrin supplement, questionnaire administration, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
ESRD
Smell, Taste, Salivary Flow, and Oral Health in Patient Receiving Dialysis: A Before and After Study.
Studies show that the change of smell and taste, also dry mouth are the most common symptoms in end stage renal disease patients, the accumulation of uremic toxins would damage the intrinsinc antioxidant systems of the olfactory…
- Trial name
- NCT04401358
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Hematologic Cancer, Undernutrition
CAncer, NUtrition and Taste - Validation of the CANUT-QVA Questionnaire on Eating Habits in Cancer Patients
Cancer patients are at high risk of undernutrition, which is generally more pronounced for solid tumours (upper digestive tract, Ear Nose and Throat (ENT), bronchial tubes).
- Conditions
- Hematologic Cancer, Undernutrition, Chemotherapy Effect, Taste Disorders
- Trial name
- CANUT-QVA (NCT04235153)
- Testing
- Evaluation of the 9 dimensions of the CANUT-QVA questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Taste, Altered
Efficacy of Zinc on Concurrent Chemo-radiotherapy Induced Taste Alterations
Taste changes are common in cancer patients receiving concurrent chemoradiation which become a significant complaint and a cause of distress and morbidity.
- Trial name
- NCT03824925
- Testing
- Zinc Sulfate 220 MG
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Dow University of Health Sciences
Oncology, Taste, Altered
Assessment of ONS-flavour Preference in Cancer Patients With and Without Taste Alterations
A single arm intervention study examining ONS-flavour preference in cancer patients with and without taste alterations
- Trial name
- PREFER (NCT05518825)
- Testing
- Fortimel/Nutridrink Compact Protein
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Nutricia Research
Appetite, Taste, Altered
Impact of Acute Resistance Exercise on Taste Perception and Appetite Response to Plant Protein in Resistance Trained Adults
Some evidence suggests that taste perception might be modulated by physical exercise, with differences observed after aerobic exercise (DOI:10.1093/chemse/23.4.417) and with habitual exercise (DOI:10.3390/nu11010155).
- Conditions
- Appetite, Taste, Altered, Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT06089993
- Testing
- Exercise, Rest
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Dublin
Obesity, Weight Loss
Bitter Taste and Weight Loss in Women
Individual food preferences are not considered in designing weight-loss therapies. This project will determine if short-term weight-loss is improved by matching participants with diets that reflect their genetically-determined…
- Trial name
- NCT01856660
- Testing
- Low-Carbohydrate Diet, Low-fat Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers University
Chorda Tympani Disorder, Taste Disorders
The Change of the Structure and Function of Taste Buds After the Otosclerosis Surgery
Patients admitted for the otosclerosis operation are included in the study. The Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) of their taste buds is performed before the operation.
- Conditions
- Chorda Tympani Disorder, Taste Disorders, Stapes Fixation
- Trial name
- NCT04881513
- Testing
- Narrow Band Imaging, Tongue sensitivity testing, Qualitiy of life
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Taste, Altered
Taste Changes With Bariatric Surgery
It is commonly believed that a link exists between BMI and taste perception. One group of researchers observed that women who are obese experience reduced taste sensitivity when compared to normal-weight controls.
- Trial name
- NCT03548038
- Testing
- taste test
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Diet Habit, Diet Modification
Interaction of Salivary Proteins and Polyphenols
Participants will be chosen through an initial sensory test to find high and low-perceivers of astringency. Selected participants will drink a chocolate milk or milk substitute beverage for one week each with washout weeks in…
- Conditions
- Diet Habit, Diet Modification, Taste, Altered, Saliva Altered
- Trial name
- NCT03501238
- Testing
- Chocolate Milk, Chocolate milk substitute, Chocolate milk substitute with gelatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Saliva Altered, Taste, Altered
Taste Perception, Salivary Proteins & the Oral Microbiome
Genetic differences in taste are believed to play an important role in food selection, especially for strong-tasting foods and beverages.
- Trial name
- NCT04107688
- Testing
- Control, CPE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers University