Clinical trials: Taste Perception
Healthy Volunteers
A 2 Part Study to Assess the Relative Bioavailability of Tablet Formulation Compared to Capsule Formulation and the Effect of Food and Taste Assessment on the Tablet Formulation in Healthy Participants
This is a two-part, open-label, healthy volunteer study. Part I will investigate the relative bioavailability of capsule and tablet formulations of RO7017773.
- Trial name
- NCT03847987
- Testing
- RO7017773 Phase I Capsule, RO7017773 Phase II Tablet Unflavored, RO7017773 Phase II Tablet Sweetened/Flavored
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Dysgeusia
Effect of Chemotherapy With Paclitaxel/Cisplatin on Development Dysgeusia in Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
One of the most widely used treatments for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the combination of paclitaxel-cisplatin. These drugs may contribute to taste alterations like dysgeusia.
- Conditions
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Dysgeusia, Taste Disorders, Lung Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT01540045
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia de Mexico
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
Healthy Volunteers
A Study Evaluating Relative Bioavailability of an Oral Suspension of Abrocitinib and Effect of an Acid Reducing Agent on the Bioavailability of Abrocitinib and Assessing the Taste of Abrocitinib Oral Formulations.
This study consists of 2 parts: Part A is to estimate the relative bioavailability of a single 200 mg dose of abrocitinib oral suspension (Test formulation) compared to the commercial abrocitinib tablet (200 mg) (Reference…
- Trial name
- NCT04903093
- Testing
- Abrocitinib tablet, Abrocitinib Suspension F1, Abrocitinib Suspension F2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
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
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
Dysgeusia
Gustin Gene Polymorphism and 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) Taste
The investigators evaluate the possible association of PROP taste with gustin gene polymorphism rs2274333 (A/G), salivary zinc ion concentration and BMI.
- Trial name
- gustinprop (NCT01097915)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cagliari
Fibromyalgia
Evaluation of Smell and Taste in Fibromyalgia
Patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome according to 2016 ACR criteria and 18-70 years old healthy subjects will be included in the study. Their smell and taste will be assessed with sniffin sticks and taste strips.
- Trial name
- NCT03823937
- Testing
- Sniffin' Sticks test and Taste strips
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
COVID-19
Smell in COVID-19 and Efficacy of Nasal Theophylline (SCENT 3)
The purpose of this Phase II trial is to test the effectiveness of intranasal theophylline irrigations for the treatment of COVID-19 related smell dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT05947643
- Testing
- theophylline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
Fluticasone Nasal Spray Patient Preference Study
The objectives of this study are to evaluate and compare patient preference for FF (Fluticasone Furoate) and FP (Fluticasone Propionate Aqueous)nasal sprays in the treatment of allergic rhinitis following single-dose…
- Trial name
- NCT00398476
- Testing
- fluticasone propionate (FP), fluticasone furoate (FF)
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Repeated Sweet Food Consumption
Repeated Sweet Breakfasts and Subsequent Sweet Food Preferences and Intakes
This study will assess the impact of repeated sweet breakfast consumption versus repeated non-sweet breakfast consumption on subsequent sweet and non-sweet food preferences and intakes
- Trial name
- NCT03442829
- Testing
- Sweet food consumption, Non-sweet food consumption
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bournemouth University
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
Healthy
A Study Comparing the Bioavailability of a Taste-masked Delafloxacin Powder for Oral Suspension With the Delafloxacin Tablet in Healthy Adults
This study will compare the bioavailability of a novel powder for oral suspension formulation of delafloxacin, intended for treatment of community acquired bacterial pneumonia, to that of the licensed delafloxacin oral tablet in…
- Trial name
- NCT06612255
- Testing
- Delafloxacin, Delafloxacin Powder
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
Obesity
Fat Perception in Humans (09-0873)
There are many substances naturally present in the mouth that may help us taste fat in food. Two of these substances (lipases and CD36) will be examined in this study.
- Trial name
- OT (NCT01128400)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Development, Child
Snacks, Smiles and Taste Preferences
The research study is designed is to determine whether children's acceptance of low sugar snacks, most preferred level of sweet and salty taste, and dietary intake of added sugars changes after repeated exposure to snacks lower…
- Trial name
- NCT03631992
- Testing
- Low Sweet, Regular Sweet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Covid19, Anosmia
Smell in Covid-19 and Efficacy of Nasal Theophylline
Evidence of COVID-19 related anosmia and dysgeusia continues to accumulate daily. Currently, up to 80% of patients report subjective olfactory dysfunction (OD), and prevalence using objective olfactory testing could be even…
- Conditions
- Covid19, Anosmia, Olfactory Disorder, Covid-19 Pandemic
- Trial name
- SCENT2 (NCT04789499)
- Testing
- Theophylline Powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Development
Shifting Salty Taste Preferences in Children
The goals of the proposed research are to determine whether repeated exposure to a low sodium food will result in reduced preference for salt in that food among children; and to determine whether such reductions in preference are…
- Trial name
- NCT02909764
- Testing
- Low Sodium Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Monell Chemical Senses Center
Healthy
Taste Assessment Study of SHP429 in Healthy Adult Subjects
The purpose of this study is to compare the palatability of SHP429 capsule contents delivered via 3 means of administration (sprinkled on yogurt, sprinkled on applesauce, and emptied into a cup and administered with water).
- Trial name
- NCT02125292
- Testing
- Mesalamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shire
Opioid Dependence
Usability of Zubsolv Sublingual Tablets 5.7/1.4 to Suboxone Sublingual Film 8/2 In Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treated Opioid Dependent Population
The primary objective of this study is to compare overall patient preference for either Suboxone® sublingual film 8/2 or Zubsolv® sublingual tablets 5.7/1.4.
- Trial name
- NCT02038790
- Testing
- Suboxone Sublingual Film, Zubsolv sublingual tablets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Indivior Inc.
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