Clinical trials: Dysgeusia
Chronic Cough
The Real-world Treatment Satisfaction by Gefapixiant in RCC
Chronic cough has a high global prevalence and it is refractory to such treatments by approximately 20% of patients. Gafapixant is a P2X3 receptor antagonist that has demonstrated the reduction of cough in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT06542484
- Testing
- Gefapixant Citrate
- Where
- 2 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Nagoya City University
Taste Perception, Fixed Orthodontic Appliances
Taste Changes With Fixed Orthodontic Appliances
The aim of this research: 1. To analyze the possible influence of fixed orthodontic appliances on taste perception among patients undergoing conventional orthodontic treatment. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT06093256
- Testing
- Fixed orthodontic appliances
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riyadh Elm University
Acupuncture, Taste Disorders
Hypoglossal Acupuncture for Dysgeusia in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate hypoglossal acupuncture in comparison to sham acupuncture and standard medical treatment (dietary recommendations) in the treatment of dysgeusia in cancer patients undergoing…
- Conditions
- Acupuncture, Taste Disorders, Dysgeusia, Chemotherapy
- Trial name
- OralAcu (NCT02304913)
- Testing
- Hypoglossal acupuncture, Dietary recommendations
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Universität Duisburg-Essen
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
Multiple Myeloma (MM), GI Cancer
Gustabor Phase 2 - Treating Taste Changes During Cancer Therapy: A Randomized Study Evaluating an AI- Based Nutrition Intervention
The study investigates taste disorders that commonly occur during or after cancer treatment, often leading to issues such as malnutrition and treatment discontinuation.
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma (MM), GI Cancer, Taste Disorder, Melanoma (Skin Cancer)
- Trial name
- GustaborRCT (NCT07649681)
- Testing
- Gustabor server, Standard Recommendations
- Where
- 6 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Wuerzburg University Hospital
Dysgeusia, Head and Neck Cancer
Zinc Sulfate in Preventing Loss of Sense of Taste in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: It is not yet known whether zinc sulfate is effective in preventing the loss of ability to taste food in cancer patients who are undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Dysgeusia, Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Complications, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00036881
- Testing
- zinc sulfate
- Volunteers
- 173 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
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
Medication Associated Metallic Taste , Dysgeusia
Determination of the Safety and Effectiveness of an Oral Rinse in the Reduction of Medication Associated Metallic Taste
Patients taking chemotherapeutic agents often do not comply well with their dosing regiment since many of these medications cause a metallic taste in the mouth.
- Trial name
- NCT02992314
- Testing
- Metaqil™ Oral Rinse
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- You First Services
Burning Mouth Syndrome
Neurogenic Mechanisms in Burning Mouth Syndrome
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is characterized by a bilateral burning sensation in the anterior tongue, hard palate and lips in the absence of any clinical or laboratory findings.
- Trial name
- BMS17 (NCT00875537)
- Testing
- Capsaicin oral gel 0.025%, Capsaicin oral gel 0.01%
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Dysgeusia
Effect of Chemotherapy With Paclitaxel/Cisplatin on Development Dysgeusia in Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
One of the most widely used treatments for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the combination of paclitaxel-cisplatin. These drugs may contribute to taste alterations like dysgeusia.
- Conditions
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Dysgeusia, Taste Disorders, Lung Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT01540045
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia de Mexico
Altered Taste
TQ-PAL Development and Validation
Taste problems are common among patients with advanced cancer. These symptoms can affect the pleasure of eating and drinking, reduce dietary intake, cause low mood, and a lower quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT06588933
- Testing
- completion of a questionnaire
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Prof Andrew Davies
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
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
Taste Disturbance
Taste Disorders in Middle Ear Disease and After Middle Ear Surgery
Objectives To evaluate the impact of taste disturbance in different types of chronic middle ear diseases and after middle ear surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01584011
- Testing
- taste measurement, Symptom questionnaire, Quality of life questionnaire
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 310 people
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Anosmia, Parosmia
Multimodal Chewing Gum Flavour Training to Aid Flavour Perception Recovery - a Pilot Study.
Olfactory training is developed for people who have partly or completely lost their sense of smell (olfactory dysfunction). Participants expose themselves to odours twice daily for usually 12 weeks or longer.
- Conditions
- Anosmia, Parosmia, Phantosmia, Dysgeusia
- Trial name
- FITS (NCT07498062)
- Testing
- Flavour impairment training using chewing gum group (FIT), Olfactory training group (OT), Waiting list control group
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Cancer, Dysgeusia
Effect of Dried Miracle Berry on the Olfactory-gustative Perception in Malnourished Cancer Patients
Cancer is one of the main causes of death globally, being in many countries the first cause of mortality. One of the main side effects of chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy treatment in cancer patients is the alteration of taste…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Dysgeusia, Hypogeusia, Ageusia
- Trial name
- CLINMIR (NCT05486260)
- Testing
- DMB lowest dose, DMB highest dose, Strawberry lyophilisate
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigación Hospital Universitario La Paz
Diet, Healthy, Obesity
Olfactory and Taste Changes During Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD)
Literature experiences demonstrated the impact of medically-assisted pulsed fasting on olfactory behavior in both the animal and human models and - conversely - the lack of homogeneous results linked - up to now - to…
- Conditions
- Diet, Healthy, Obesity, Olfaction Disorders
- Trial name
- FMD1 (NCT04529161)
- Testing
- Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD), Routinary diet habits
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Uniter Onlus
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
Taste, Altered
Fatty Acid Taste Rating With or Without Sour Taste Adaptation
We are trying to figure out whether the fatty acid taste is differentiated from sour taste.
- Trial name
- NCT04248374
- Testing
- Taste Intensity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Multiple Myeloma
LI-TASTE Study: Light for Taste
Rationale: In 2020, 115,000 Dutch patients were diagnosed with cancer. Up to 85% of patients treated with radiotherapy involving the head and neck, chemotherapy or stem-celltransplantation (SCT) suffer from taste disorders…
- Trial name
- LI-TASTE (NCT06258096)
- Testing
- LX2.3 Laser and LED Photobiomodulation System
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Academic Centre for Dentistry in Amsterdam