Clinical trials: Taste Disorder
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
Taste Alterations, Smell Disorder
Adaptation Strategies for Coping With the Impact of Sensory Alterations on Eating Behavior in Children With Cancer: A Qualitative Study From the Perspective of Children and Parents
Childhood cancer is a serious and life-changing disease that affects thousands of children every year worldwide. In addition to the disease itself, cancer treatments such as chemotherapy often cause difficult side effects.
- Conditions
- Taste Alterations, Smell Disorder, Eating Behavior Changes
- Trial name
- QUALISENS (NCT07490093)
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Leon Berard
Healthy Subjects, Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic
Eltrombopag Taste Testing in Healthy Adult Volunteers
Based on a need for a pediatric formulation of eltrombopag for the treatment of pediatric thrombocytopenia, this study will help determine the best tasting pediatric formulation of eltrombopag.
- Trial name
- NCT00487968
- Testing
- eltrombopag
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Lean Body Mass, Cannabis
The Effect of Cannabidiol on Lean Body Mass in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
An intervention study on the effect of cannabidiol on lean body mass in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, at the department of Clinical Oncology at Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.
- Conditions
- Lean Body Mass, Cannabis, Cancer, Nausea
- Trial name
- NCT04585841
- Testing
- Cannabidiol
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Obesity
Obesity and Lipids: a Matter of Taste?
The purpose of the protocol is to determine the impact of bariatric surgery on taste receptors and taste perceptions and to precise the factors implicated in taste alterations in 50 obese patients before and 6 months after…
- Trial name
- HumanFATaste (NCT02497274)
- Testing
- taste assessment and epithelium gustatory smear and biopsy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Obesity
Investigation of the Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Taste Reward in Humans
The investigators hypothesize that some of these changes in the reduced appetite after surgery may be due to alterations in taste.
- Trial name
- NCT01531738
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
HIV Infections
Taste Properties of HIV Inhibitor
The purpose of the study is to assess the taste properties of HIV inhibitor
- Trial name
- NCT02608918
- Testing
- BMS-955176
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ViiV Healthcare
Covid19
Physical Activity and Smell Trainings to Help Individuals With Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Recover From Persistent Smell and Taste Impairments - A Pilot Study
The primary objective of this study is to identify efficient treatments to help those with chemosensory losses due to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
- Trial name
- CAPS (NCT05037110)
- Testing
- Physical activity, Smell training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
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
Diabetes
Taste Bud-Derived Stem Cells in Humans
Background: Stem cells are found in body tissues. They can regenerate into more of the same cells or become other types of cell. Researchers want to use stem cells from taste buds to try to make cells that secrete insulin.
- Trial name
- NCT03366168
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Seizure Disorders
A Taste and Acceptance Study of FruitiVits in Children Aged 4-8 Years Following a Ketogenic Diet.
Subjects will be asked to substitute their usual vitamin and mineral supplement/s with FruitiVits for seven consecutive days.
- Trial name
- FruitiVits (NCT02229318)
- Testing
- FruitiVits
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Vitaflo International, Ltd
Taste, Non-esterified Fatty Acids
Free Fatty Acids: Threshold Repeatability Study
This study seeks to determine if non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) taste detection thresholds change with repeated testing. Threshold testing for NEFA taste has been reported by a number of laboratories, including our own…
- Trial name
- NCT01550120
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Breast Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer
CAncer, NUtrition and Taste 2
Although it has been established that the perception of food and eating and cooking habits change during cancer and its treatment, quality of life related to meals, which is an indicator of the psychobiological and physiological…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer, Bronchial Cancer, Breast, Gynecological or Bronchial Cancer Treated With Intravenous Chemotherapy
- Trial name
- CANUT-2 (NCT05027490)
- Testing
- CANUT support, Anthropometric measures, Prehension strength measurement
- Where
- 10 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Epilepsy
An Open-Label, Safety and Tolerability Study of Chronic Intermittent Use of Diazepam Nasal Spray.
This study will assess long-term safety and tolerability of repeat dose diazepam nasal spray in adolescents and adults with cluster seizures, with a focus on potential local effects (changes in nasal mucosa, olfaction, and taste).
- Trial name
- NCT02316847
- Testing
- diazepam nasal spray
- Where
- 33 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Acorda Therapeutics
Obesity
Interactions of Human Gut Microbiota With Intestinal Sweet Taste Receptors
The purpose of this study is to collect data to examine whether short-term consumption of non-caloric artificial sweeteners (NCASs), such as saccharin, can lead to changes in blood sugar levels and in the composition of the…
- Trial name
- ISTAR-micro (NCT03032640)
- Testing
- Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT), Assessment of dietary compliance, Stool sampling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth Translational Research Institute
Medication Adherence, Medication Reaction
Taste of Medicines in Children
Some but not all children will refuse to take medicine because of its taste, which can lead to substantial worsening of disease, antibiotic resistance, increased health care costs, and even death.
- Trial name
- NCT04220918
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Hereditary Tyrosinemia, Type I
Taste and Palatability of Orfadin Suspension
The purpose of this study is to verify that pediatric patients, especially those who are not old enough to swallow capsules, accept the taste and palatability of a new suspension.
- Trial name
- NCT01734889
- Testing
- Nitisinone
- Where
- 7 sites in France, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Swedish Orphan Biovitrum
Taste Thresholds in Healthy Volunteers
Sweet Thresholds in Healthy Volunteers Study
The sweet threshold (concentration of sucrose in water) at which healthy participants can detect a sweet flavour will be recorded.
- Trial name
- NCT06697847
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ranvier Health Ltd
Cystic Fibrosis
Taste Receptors Regulation in CF Patients
The project is intended to be realised in two phases. In the first stage, a case control study will be performed. In the second phase, double-blind, placebo controlled cross-over study will be conducted.
- Trial name
- CFTaste (NCT04058340)
- Testing
- lactizole nebulization
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Lodz
Prostate Carcinoma
Oral Cryotherapy to Decrease Taste Changes in Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Taxane Chemotherapy
This clinical trial studies whether cooling the mouth with popsicles (oral cryotherapy) decreases taste changes in prostate cancer patients receiving taxane chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT07218718
- Testing
- Best Practice, Oral Cryotherapy, Survey Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center