Clinical trials: Taste, Altered
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
Testicular Cancer
Taste, Smell and Chemotherapy (TASTY)
Taste and smell abnormalities are common in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, with a prevalence ranging from 46% to 77% for taste changes, and 35% to 75% for smell changes.
- Trial name
- TASTY (NCT01641172)
- Testing
- Dexa scan, audiogram, measurement of heart rate variability and baroreflex sensitivity
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Appetitive Behavior, Weight Loss
Understanding the Effects of Water-related Appetite Expectancies on Caloric Intake in College Students
Consuming large volumes of water has recently been identified as a common weight loss strategy among U.S. adults. It is a widespread belief that drinking water increases feelings of satiety and reduces food intake, which could…
- Conditions
- Appetitive Behavior, Weight Loss, Water, Energy Intake
- Trial name
- NCT04737629
- Testing
- Expectancy and Water, No Expectancy and Water, No Water
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Health-Related Behavior
Alteration of Sweet Taste Perception After Reduction of Sweet Food and Beverage Consumption.
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether reducing sugar intake by 50% for 12 weeks can change sweet taste perception in healthy adults and its consequences.
- Trial name
- NCT06678386
- Testing
- 50% sugar reduction
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Dietary Habits
Adhering to Dietary Approaches for Personal Taste (ADAPT)
Understanding the impact of dietary patterns, exercise, and behavior change in the prevention of disease is paramount to improving the health and well-being of future generations and economies.
- Trial name
- NCT03226938
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,001 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Healthy Diet
Monell USDA Taste Test Study
Overconsumption of carbohydrates has been implicated as a cause of significant public health problems including obesity and diabetes. The most effective approach to alter dietary pattern and improve public health is unknown.
- Trial name
- MUTT (NCT04079855)
- Testing
- Diet composition 1, Diet composition 2, Diet composition 3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- David Baer
Dysphagia, Stroke
Changes in Sensitivity, Taste and Smell in Stroke Patients
This study evaluates changes in swallowing using endoscopic swallowing studies and measuring of pharyngeal sensitivity, taste and smell in stroke patients.
- Trial name
- 5S (NCT03240965)
- Testing
- FEES (flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing), Sensitivity threshold, Taste-/smell-test
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Giessen
COVID-19, Anosmia
Finding Out if COVID-19 Infection Can be pREdicted by ChAnges in Smell and/or Taste
The FORECAST Study is an observational cohort study looking at two cohorts of patients presenting with COVID-19: a general public cohort, aiming to investigate if new loss or reduced sense of smell and/or taste are early signs of…
- Trial name
- FORECAST (NCT04377815)
- Testing
- General Public cohort
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 569 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Taste, Altered
Flavoring Oral Contrast for MR Enterography
To determine if patient satisfaction, participation, and image quality improves with flavored oral contrast for MR enterography.
- Trial name
- NCT02617576
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Taste, Altered
Relationship Between MUC1 Expression and Gustatory Function in Postmenopausal Females
50 females will be included in this study. they will be divided into 2 groups (study group which will include 25 postmenopausal females - and control group which will include premenopausal females) For testing gustatory function…
- Trial name
- NCT04606524
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- October 6 University
Taste, Altered
Interaction of Inflammation, Taste Perception and Preferences As a Function of Physical Activity and Body Composition
The aim of this study is to investigate whether differences in taste perception and preference behavior can be attributed to inflammatory processes induced by physical activity.
- Trial name
- NCT06384365
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vienna
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
Genetics, Taste, Altered
Genetics of Bitter and Fat Taste
Obesity is an increasing problem for adults in the UK. Diets high in fat and sugar are the major contributors to weight gain. Individual differences in taste perception are a crucial factor in determining the investigator's…
- Conditions
- Genetics, Taste, Altered, Diet Habit, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04038281
- Testing
- Sensory tests
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St Mary's University College
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
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
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