New program aims to save taste buds during cancer treatment
NCT ID NCT07431346
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a preventive program to stop taste changes in head and neck cancer patients receiving radiation therapy. About 80 participants will either get the program (mouth massage, ice, taste training) or standard care. The goal is to help patients enjoy food and avoid weight loss during treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * HNC patients undergoing (chemo)radiotherapy Exclusion Criteria: * cognitive impairments * dementia * altered states of consciousness
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jules Bordet Institute
Brussels, Belgium
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