Clinical trials: Taste Disorders, open to volunteers
Central Visual Impairment, Peripherical Visual Impairment
A Study of Taste- and Olfactory-Evoked Potentials in Patients With Visual Impairment: Taste, Smell, and Vision
Visual impairment, whether central or peripheral, may influence the plasticity of other sensory modalities, such as taste and smell.
- Conditions
- Central Visual Impairment, Peripherical Visual Impairment, Macular Retinal Dystrophy, Peripherical Macular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- GOUSTAVIS (NCT07707219)
- Testing
- Taste and smell evaluation, Recording of evoked potentials (EP)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Obesity / Overweight, Obesity (BMI Equal to or >30)
A PHASE 2A, EXPLORATORY, RANDOMIZED, SINGLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF WEIGHT LOSS INDUCED BY NKS-3 IN OBESE ADULTS.
This study is designed as a single-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, parallel-group trial. Subjects will be randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive either NKS-3 or matching placebo, with a total planned enrollment of 31…
- Trial name
- SERENITY-1 (NCT07882654)
- Testing
- Investigational product is a modified linoleic acid, named NKS-3. This non-caloric agent, synthetized from linoleic acid, is a fat taste receptors agonist, targeting CD36 with also an impact on GPR120
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- EktaH
Cancer
Rehabilitation of Taste and Smell Disorders Associated With Chemotherapy Using Aromatherapy
Changes in taste and smell can occur during chemotherapy treatment. These chemotherapy-related side effects can negatively impact patients' quality of life and diet.
- Trial name
- AGORA (NCT07041710)
- Testing
- experimental in day hospital, taste and smell disorders questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Médipôle Lyon-Villeurbanne
Obesity
Mechanisms Underlying Individual Variations of Taste and Smell in Obesity
Background: Changes to the sense of taste or smell can change eating behavior. This may contribute to obesity. Researchers want to see how taste and smell perceptions that affect food choices may differ between people with…
- Trial name
- NCT04714892
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Teeth Staining, Numbness of the Tongue and Soft Tissue
Children Acceptance of AgNP Mouthwash Against Chlorhexidine 0.12% and Chlorhexidine .2% Mouthwashs
This study aims to evaluate and compare the children's acceptance of mouthwash containing silver nanoparticles versus Chlorhexidine 0.12% \& Chlorhexidine 0.2%
- Conditions
- Teeth Staining, Numbness of the Tongue and Soft Tissue, Bitter Taste
- Trial name
- NCT07200063
- Testing
- nano silver mouthwash, Chlorhexidine mouthwash (0.12%), Chlorhexidine mouthwash (0.2%)
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
ChemoRT With and Without Dental Stent for Taste Protection in NPC Patients
Primary objective: Evaluate and compare incidence of acute and long-term taste dysfunction in chemoradiation plus dental stent group vs.
- Trial name
- NCT06733948
- Testing
- Dental stent, No dental stent
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Pancreatic Cancer
Personalised Nutritional Care in Older Patients With Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
NutriCa65-PDAC is a clinical study for patients aged 65 years or older with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, a type of pancreatic cancer.
- Trial name
- NutriCa65-PDAC (NCT07821554)
- Testing
- Experimental: Personalised nutritional care delivered by a trained dietitian
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark, Italy and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Inna Chen, MD
Head and Neck Cancer
Therapy-Associated Saliva and Taste Change Evaluation (TASTE) in Head & Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy
One of the main side effects of radiation therapy to the head and neck region is altered taste sensation. This causes significant morbidity and has profound effects on the quality of life (QoL) of patients.
- Trial name
- TASTE (NCT06444776)
- Testing
- Repetitive (semi-)objective and subjective taste, smell, and saliva analysis
- Where
- 3 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Sonja Stieb, MD
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
Covid-19 Recurrent
Efficacy of Non-invasive Neuromodulation Treatments for COVID-19 Sequelae
The goal of this clinical trial is to demonstrate the effectiveness of non-invasive Neuromodulation as a therapy in neurological, respiratory and musculoskeletal pathologies derived from the consequences of Covid-19.
- Trial name
- COVID-19 (NCT06544395)
- Testing
- Non invasive neuromodulation therapy, Manual therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Clinica Gema Leon
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
Taste Disorders, Breast Cancer
Incidence of Dysgeusia in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
The goal of this observational study is to examine how frequently changes in taste occur in people with early-stage breast cancer who receive chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Taste Disorders, Breast Cancer, Quality of Life, Taste Perception
- Trial name
- GustiAmo (NCT07317752)
- Testing
- Taste Assessment / Nutritional Assessment / Quality of Life Assessment
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Sanitaria Locale CN2 Alba-Bra
Obesity
Abnormal Eating and Taste Perception in Subjects With Obesity
The identification of safe and effective strategies for weight loss and long-term maintenance is critical to reduce the alarming prevalence of obesity worldwide and mitigate obesity-associated health risks.
- Trial name
- TASTEOB (NCT05772052)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Alcohol Use Disorder
Individual Variations of Taste and Smell Perception in Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
Background: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is the most common substance use disorder in the world. Long-term AUD can affect a person s sense of taste and smell.
- Trial name
- NCT05677321
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 475 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Multiple Myeloma, GI Cancer
Gustabor Phase 1 - AI-based Creation of a Nutritional Plan to Compensate for Chemotherapy-induced Taste Disorders
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, GI Cancer, Taste Disorders
- Trial name
- GustaborPilot (NCT07040189)
- Testing
- Gustabor server
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Wuerzburg University Hospital
Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD)
Single-centre Descriptive Study of Taste in Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration Through the Analysis of Taste Evoked Potentials
The FRONTAL-PEG study focuses on taste perception in frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). This neurodegenerative disease, characterised by progressive loss of nerve cells, is the second leading cause of dementia after…
- Trial name
- FRONTAL-PEG (NCT07110207)
- Testing
- Blood test, Interrogation of the subject, Cognitive assessment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Olfactory Disorder, Taste Disorders
Prospective Registery of Smell/Taste Clinic Ear/Nose/Throat
Smell/taste disorders are common conditions with a significant impact on quality of life. In September 2021, a specific consultation for patients with smell and taste disorders was initiated at the ENT-HNS (ear, nose, and throat…
- Conditions
- Olfactory Disorder, Taste Disorders, Smell Dysfunction, Smell Disorder
- Trial name
- ProspeRo'Scent (NCT06456008)
- Testing
- Standard of care
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Chemotherapy-Related Taste Alteration
Nurse-Led Self-Management Program on Taste Alteration in Women With Breast Cancer
Taste alteration is a common and distressing symptom experienced by women with breast cancer receiving taxane-based chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT07670221
- Testing
- Nurse-led Self-Management Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Bakircay University
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
Cognitive Disorders
Single-center Prospective Longitudinal Study of Taste in Patients With Cognitive Disorders at Different Stages of Severity (Isolated Cognitive Complaint, Minor or Major Neurocognitive Alzheimer-type Disorders) by Analysis of Gustatory Evoked Potentials
The aim of the MAPEG 2 study is to explore gustatory function and to follow its evolution in the 4 following groups of participants: Healthy subjects Participants with isolated cognitive complaint Participants with minor…
- Trial name
- MAPEG 2 (NCT05888961)
- Testing
- Blood samples, Interviewing the subject and scales, Neurocognitive evaluation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon