Clinical trials: Taste Disorders
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
Morbid Obesity
Taste Perception Pre and Post Bariatric Surgery
The investigators wish to study the effects of three forms of bariatric surgery, gastric bypass lap banding, and sleeve gastrectomy. The surgery is not part of the clinical trial.
- Trial name
- RBtaste (NCT01536197)
- Testing
- Gastric bypass, Gastric banding, Sleeve gastrectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
Post-covid-19 Persistent Smell and Taste Disorders
Clinical Characteristics and Treatment of Anosmia and Ageusia Due to SARS-CoV2 Variants
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has consisted of multiple surges of infection because of continuous viral mutations. The WHO and CDC have defined the main SARS-CoV-2 variants based on international and national data for the circulation…
- Trial name
- NCT06208540
- Testing
- Cerebrolysin, olfactory and gustatory trainings
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Sherifa Ahmed Hamed
Obesity
The Obese Taste Bud Study
The sense of taste is essential for priming food preferences and is therefore important for caloric uptake and body weight regulation.
- Trial name
- OTB (NCT04633109)
- Testing
- taste bud biopsy, oral glucose tolerance test, Taste sensitivity
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leipzig
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
Taste, Altered, Xerostomia
An Investigation Into Taste Problems Associated With Xerostomia in Patients With Advanced Cancer
Taste problems and xerostomia (dry mouth) 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.
- Conditions
- Taste, Altered, Xerostomia, Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT06287294
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services
Diabetes
Food Intake and Appetite in the Children of Mothers With Diabetes
This protocol is for study of the effect of inhibition of parasympathetic outflow on insulin secretion and glucose metabolism. Insulin secretion will be measured during infusions of escalating doses of atropine.
- Trial name
- NCT00339313
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Dysgeusia, Liver Cirrhosis
Zinc Supplementation in Cirrhotic Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of zinc supplementation in the treatment for dysgeusia, progression disease and quality of life in patients with liver cirrhosis.
- Trial name
- ZnDCP (NCT02475928)
- Testing
- zinc gluconate, Nutritional education
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Clínica Médica Sur
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic, Chronic Kidney Diseases
The Relationship Between Salt Restriction and Taste Sensitivity in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
The compliance of salt restriction in patients with CKD may be associated with taste sensitivity.
- Trial name
- NCT03397550
- Testing
- salt restriction education
- Where
- China
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
Breast Cancer, Dysgeusia
Evaluation of Eating Habits and Dysgeusia During Chemotherapy Treatment in Patients Affected by Breast Cancer
In post-menopause women affected by breast cancer and treated with chemotherapy, overweight and obesity are considered both a risk factors as well as a negative prognostic factors since they increase the risk of early relapse and…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Dysgeusia, Eating Behavior, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- CHANGE (NCT03210441)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia
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
Colorectal Cancer, Dysgeusia
Bovine Lactoferrin in Reducing Taste Disturbances in Patients With Colorectal Cancer Receiving Oxaliplatin-Based Chemotherapy
The purpose of this research study is to determine if using a lactoferrin supplement will improve taste perception. Lactoferrin is a type of protein that is naturally produced in the body and is commonly found in saliva.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Dysgeusia, Oral Complications of Chemotherapy
- Trial name
- NCT01596634
- Testing
- questionnaire administration, quality-of-life assessment, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Food Neophobia, Parenting
The Good Tastes Study: Young Children's Food Acceptance Patterns
Children begin developing food acceptance and preferences during the first years of life, especially through repeated exposure and increased familiarity.
- Trial name
- NCT04549233
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Mental Disorders
Study to Compare Two Formulations of Lamotrigine in Healthy Subjects
This study intends to compare the pharmacokinetic characteristics, safety and tolerability of two formulations of lamotrigine in healthy male and female volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT00410371
- Testing
- Lamotrigine, GI267119
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
COVID-19 Pandemic
Respiratory Physiotherapy and Neurorehabilitation in Patients With Post-covid19 Sequelae.
The objectives are to reduce dyspnoea, increase exertional capacity, increase vital capacity and respiratory muscle strength. vital capacity and respiratory muscle strength.
- Trial name
- NCT05195099
- Testing
- respiratory treatment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica de Ávila
Cognitive Disorders
Prospective Monocentric Study of Taste in Patients With Minor or Major Cognitive Disorders Such as Alzheimer's, Through the Analysis of Gustatory Evoked Potentials.
Approximately 24 million people worldwide suffer from dementia, with Alzheimer's disease being the most common cause. Alzheimer's disease typically progresses in three stages: presymptomatic, prodromal ("early onset" or minor…
- Trial name
- MAPEG (NCT04860414)
- Testing
- Blood sampling, Cognitive Assessment, Subjective taste tests
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Amyloidosis, Cardiac Amyloidosis
Study of Olfactory Disorders in Patients With Cardiac Amyloidosis
Amyloidosis is a disease caused by the continuous accumulation of fibrillary proteins in the extracellular matrix causing the architecture of different organs to be disrupted. The prevalence of the disease increases with age.
- Conditions
- Amyloidosis, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Olfactory Loss, Hyposmia
- Trial name
- AMYLODOR (NCT04661800)
- Testing
- Sniffin's stick test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Sequelae of; Infection, Post Infection Glomerulonephritis
Recovering Damaged Cells for Sequelae Caused by COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2
Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection can cause multiple system function disorders, and complicated symptoms last for an extended period.
- Conditions
- Sequelae of; Infection, Post Infection Glomerulonephritis, Post-Infectious Peripheral Neuralgia, Post-Infectious Disorder (Disorder)
- Trial name
- sequelae (NCT04846010)
- Testing
- PurWet, FurFat, PurApo
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- All Natural Medicine Clinic, LLC
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