Clinical trials: Taste Disorders, open to volunteers
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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