Taste and smell tests for kids with cancer: a feasibility study

NCT ID NCT07632560

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether it's possible to measure changes in taste, smell, and eating habits in children aged 7 to 17 who are undergoing cancer treatment. Researchers are testing simple tools like smell and taste tests, saliva measurements, and questionnaires. The goal is to see if these tests are practical and acceptable for young patients, so that a larger study can be designed to better understand how these sensory changes affect nutrition and quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help design a larger study to understand how taste and smell changes affect eating in young cancer patients, potentially leading to better nutritional support.
What could go wrong: This is a very small feasibility study with only 30 participants, and early recruitment has been difficult. The tools may not be well accepted, and results may not apply to all children.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

childhood neoplasm Dysgeusia

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PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGIC MALIGNANCIES PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Institut d'Hématologie et d'Oncologie Pédiatrique
RECRUITING

Lyon, 69008, France

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