Clinical trials: Taste Disorder, active
Cancer, Sarcopenia
Personalized Cooking and Nutrition Guidance and Physical Activities Program to Reduce Muscle Loss in Advanced Cancer
People with advanced cancer often lose muscle over time. This can make them weaker, more tired, and reduce their quality of life. Many patients also struggle to eat because of changes in taste, smell, or appetite.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Sarcopenia, Muscle Mass Loss
- Trial name
- NCT07466862
- Testing
- Oncology Dietitian's Standard of Care, Personalized Culinary and Nutrition Therapy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Gali Perel
Dental Anesthesia, Sweet Taste Perception
Efficacy of Pre-cooling and Sweet-tasting Solution on Pain Related to Local Anesthesia Injection in Children
The study aims to determine whether pre-cooling and sweet-tasting solutions, alone or combined with topical anesthesia, provide better pain control during dental local anesthesia in children.
- Conditions
- Dental Anesthesia, Sweet Taste Perception, Pain and Anxiety, Behavioral Management
- Trial name
- NCT07835191
- Testing
- Dental anesthesia
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- British University In Egypt
Obesity
Taste Physiology in Obese Volunteers Before and After Bariatric Surgery
The objective is to investigate neuro-anatomical correlates of gastrointestinal taste stimulation by means of functional MRI before and after bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02902198
- Testing
- Glucose, Monosodium glutamate, Quinine
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Head and Neck Cancer, Taste Dysfunction
Intraoral Hypothermia Device for Preserving Taste During Radiation
Radiation therapy to the head and neck region is known to cause taste dysfunction. Preliminary studies showed that cooling normal structures may lower damage caused by radiation.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Taste Dysfunction, Radiation Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT06579248
- Testing
- Intraoral Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Dysgeusia
Effects of Flavor Modification for Management of Radiation Induced Dysgeusia
Intervention for dysgeusia in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. This research proposal aims to investigate potential benefits of mBerry in improving quality of life and nutritional outcome in head and…
- Trial name
- NCT06311877
- Testing
- mBerry, No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Obesity, Adolescent, Dietary Sugars
A Sensory Strategy to Cut Sugary Beverages in African/American and Latine Adolescents
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether replacing sugary sodas with unsweetened, flavored sparkling waters can reduce added sugar intake and improve health in Black/African American and Latine adolescents with obesity…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Adolescent, Dietary Sugars, Taste Perception, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- SPARKLE (NCT07223151)
- Testing
- Unsweetened Sparkling Water Replacement, Progressively Reduced Sugar Beverage Replacement, Plain Water Replacement
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nana Gletsu Miller
Elevated Blood Pressure, Vascular Health
Sodium-rich COndiments Unifying Health and Taste
This research aims to develop an evidence-based classification for sodium-rich condiments (natremic index) based on their CVD-related risks.
- Conditions
- Elevated Blood Pressure, Vascular Health, Sensory Evaluation
- Trial name
- Scout (NCT07397754)
- Testing
- Control porridge with no condiments, Porridge with light soya sauce, Porridge with fermented bean paste
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation
Pediatric Hematologic Malignancies, Pediatric Oncology
CANUT Junior : Assessment of Sensory Abilities and Eating Behavior in Pediatric Oncology: a Feasibility Study
Cancer treatments in children are very intense and often cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and changes in taste and smell.
- Trial name
- CANUT Junior (NCT07632560)
- Testing
- tests
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Leon Berard
Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease and Lewy Body Disease
Single-center Study of Gustation in Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease and Lewy Body Disease Using Gustatory Evoked Potential Analysis
The aim of the PI-PEG study is to explore the taste functions of the following 3 groups of participants: healthy volunteers patients with early Parkinson's disease patients with incipient Lewy body disease.
- Trial name
- PI-PEG (NCT06439355)
- Testing
- Fasting blood test, Subject interview, Motor assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Dysgeusia, Solid Tumor
A Study of Freeze-Dried Miracle Fruit (MiraBurst) on Participants Receiving Cancer Treatment
This study is for people with a diagnosis of solid tumor cancer who are experiencing changes in taste perception due to cancer treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT07419581
- Testing
- MiraBurst
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Plaque Induced Gingival Disease
Taste Acceptance and Effectiveness of Hyaluronic Acid and Chlorhexidine Mouthwashes in Children With Gingivitis
This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to compare the taste acceptance and clinical effectiveness of hyaluronic mouthwash and chlorhexidine mouthwash in children with plaque-induced gingivitis.
- Trial name
- NCT07662226
- Testing
- Hyaluronic Acid mouthwash, Chlorohexidine 0.12% mouthwash
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo 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)
Obesity & Overweight, Taste Alterations
Changes in Taste and Eating Habits Associated With GLP-1 Agonists in Weight Loss Patients
This observational retrospective study aims to evaluate changes in taste perception, eating habits, and behavioral aspects in adults treated with GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss.
- Conditions
- Obesity & Overweight, Taste Alterations, Weight Loss, Eating Behavior Changes
- Trial name
- GLP1-TASTE (NCT07229170)
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- San Raffaele Telematic University
Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Metastatic Testicular Cancer
The TASTY-steering Study
This is a multicentre non-blinded randomised intervention trial with a parallel cluster design. The multicentre study will be performed at 12 hospitals in the Netherlands.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Metastatic Testicular Cancer, Stage II-IV Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma
- Trial name
- TASTY-steering (NCT07258563)
- Testing
- Taste steering
- Where
- 11 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Chemotherapy Side Effects, Taste, Altered
Taste Alterations Study
The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does completing a standard assessment increase the detection of chemotherapy induced taste changes compared with usual care (no assessment)? What TA are experienced? Are there any…
- Trial name
- TAS (NCT06669416)
- Testing
- Taste Alteration Self-Assessment, Taste Alternation Self-Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Hearing Loss, Head and Neck Neoplasms
NIDCD Otolaryngology Clinical Protocol Biospecimen Bank
Background: Many disorders of the head and neck can affect a person s hearing; balance; smell; taste; swallowing; voice; or speech. These disorders include cancers and genetic and inflammatory diseases.
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Hearing Disorders, Laryngeal Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06303180
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
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
Hearing Loss, Deafness
Collection of Clinical Data and Specimens for Research in Hearing, Balance, Taste, Smell, Voice, Speech, and Language Disorders.
Background: People with hearing, balance, and taste, smell, voice, speech, language, and other Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) disorders may seek treatment at the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders…
- Trial name
- NCT05670496
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Type 2 Diabetes, Prediabetes
Sweet Sensing in Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes is a global challenge and the number of people affected by diabetes is expected to rise to 5.5 million by 2030, of which 90% are type 2 diabetes (T2D).
- Trial name
- NCT06804187
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 505 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Head and Neck Cancer (H&N)
Prophylactic Intervention for Dysgeusia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Following Radio(Chemo)Therapy
Taste changes, also called dysgeusia, affect 56-76% of patients with head and neck cancer treated with radiotherapy (with or without chemotherapy).
- Trial name
- DYSGRAD (NCT07431346)
- Testing
- Prophylactic dysgeusia intervention
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Jules Bordet Institute