Miracle fruit may bring back taste for cancer patients
NCT ID NCT07419581
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests whether freeze-dried miracle fruit (MiraBurst) can improve taste changes in people with solid tumors undergoing cancer treatment. About 45 adults will take one mini-square before each meal for 90 days. The goal is to see if this simple supplement can ease a common side effect that often hurts quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Freeze-dried miracle fruit (MiraBurst)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, natural way to improve taste perception and quality of life for cancer patients experiencing taste changes from treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early pilot study with only 45 participants and no control group. Results may not be conclusive, and the effect may be small or temporary.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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