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Miracle fruit may bring back taste for cancer patients

NCT ID NCT07419581

Symptom relief Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 45 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jun 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Mar 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years and above * Solid tumor cancer diagnosis * Participants on active cancer treatment * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score of 0 to 2 * Grade 2 dysgeusia related to cancer treatment per Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 6.0 Exclusion Criteria: * Grade 2 dysgeusia prior to starting cancer treatment * Participants with severe dementia, severe neurological illness who are unable to understand the study or provide informed consent * Participants on enteral and parenteral nutrition * Participants with eating disorders * Pregnancy * Participants with uncontrolled acute medical issues (e.g., acute angina, acute stroke, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled hypertension etc.) that, per investigator's assessment, would contraindicate the study treatment

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Conditions

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Dysgeusia neoplasm

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Dysgeusia Solid tumor

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

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