Dysgeusia clinical trials
The registry lists 52 studies for Dysgeusia across more than 10 countries. 12 are recruiting or about to start. 28 of them are mainly about Dysgeusia (how this is decided). Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-28.
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Who runs them
Wake Forest University Health Sciences (3) · Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah (2) · Purdue University (2) · University of Copenhagen (2) · Azienda Sanitaria Locale CN2 Alba-Bra (1) · Yağmur Malkoc (1) · Academic Centre for Dentistry in Amsterdam (1) · University of Giessen (1)
What is being tested here
Drugs under test in Dysgeusia studies, those with the most open studies first. Medicines only given beside them are not counted. How drugs are counted
| Drug | Open | Phase 3 | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc Sulfate | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Theophylline | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Semaglutide | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cannabidiol | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lactoferrin, bovine | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gluconic acid | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lactoferrin | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Coming up
Studies recruiting or running, from their records. “Main data collection” ends at the primary completion date, the sponsor’s own estimate, which often moves.
All 3
- Nov 2026Taste Alterations Study · Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Dec 2026Effects of Flavor Modification for Management of Radiation Induced Dysgeusia · University of South Florida
- Apr 2027Prophylactic Intervention for Dysgeusia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Following Radio(Chemo)Therapy · Jules Bordet Institute
Who these studies take
Of the 9 Dysgeusia studies recruiting now, 8 (89%) set no upper age limit and 1 (11%) stop at 75 or younger. 1 (11%) take children under 18. 1 (11%) are for women only and 0 (0%) for men only; 1 (11%) take healthy volunteers.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 (11%) | 1 (11%) |
| 18 | 8 (89%) | 7 (78%) |
| 30 | 8 (89%) | 7 (78%) |
| 40 | 8 (89%) | 7 (78%) |
| 50 | 8 (89%) | 7 (78%) |
| 65 | 8 (89%) | 7 (78%) |
| 75 | 8 (89%) | 7 (78%) |
| 85 | 8 (89%) | 7 (78%) |
Across all 52 studies, recruiting or not: 40% stop at 75 or younger and 31% at 65; 12% take children; 15% are for women only and 0% for men only; 31% take healthy volunteers. From each study’s registry entry; the criteria on its page decide.
How long Dysgeusia studies take
Of 18 interventional studies with no phase under Dysgeusia, half reached primary completion within 11 months of starting, counting those still running.
| Start to primary completion | Every sponsor | Industry | Non-industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventional, no phase | 11 mo6–16 · 18 studies | — | — |
Each figure is the month by which half the studies had reached primary completion, with the range in which the middle half did. Studies still running count until their last registry update; studies that stopped early are left out. Phase 1 includes early phase 1; observational means prospective or not stated, as retrospective and cross-sectional studies date a window of data rather than a study. How these figures are worked out
What changed recently
From the registry's own updates since Oct 13, 2026.
Started recruiting1
- A Study of Freeze-Dried Miracle Fruit (MiraBurst) on Participants Receiving Cancer TreatmentOct 28, 2026NCT07419581
Studies
Recruiting first, then most recently updated. Showing 50 of 52. Browse all 52 → or search them.
- A Study of Freeze-Dried Miracle Fruit (MiraBurst) on Participants Receiving Cancer TreatmentRecruitingNCT07419581Not applicable1 country
- Taste Alterations StudyRecruitingNCT06669416Not applicable1 country
- Nurse-Led Self-Management Program on Taste Alteration in Women With Breast CancerRecruitingNCT07670221Not applicable1 country
- CANUT Junior : Assessment of Sensory Abilities and Eating Behavior in Pediatric Oncology: a Feasibility StudyRecruitingNCT07632560Not applicable1 country
- Hypoglossal Acupuncture for Dysgeusia in Patients Undergoing ChemotherapyRecruitingNCT02304913Not applicable1 country
- Incidence of Dysgeusia in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing ChemotherapyNot yet recruitingNCT07317752
- Effects of Flavor Modification for Management of Radiation Induced DysgeusiaEnrolling by invitationNCT06311877Not applicable1 country
- An Investigation Into Taste Problems Associated With Xerostomia in Patients With Advanced CancerRecruitingNCT062872941 country
- TQ-PAL Development and ValidationRecruitingNCT065889331 country
- Therapy-Associated Saliva and Taste Change Evaluation (TASTE) in Head & Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing RadiotherapyRecruitingNCT064447761 country
- Oral and Olfactory Complications of Recovered COVID-19 PatientsRecruitingNCT047914361 country
- LI-TASTE Study: Light for TasteNot yet recruitingNCT06258096Not applicable
- Prophylactic Intervention for Dysgeusia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Following Radio(Chemo)TherapyActive, not recruitingNCT07431346Not applicable1 country
- Multimodal Chewing Gum Flavour Training to Aid Flavour Perception Recovery - a Pilot Study.CompletedNCT07498062Not applicable1 country
- Taste Alteration, Sarcopenia, and Malnutrition in Gynecologic Cancer Patients Receiving Carboplatin-Paclitaxel ChemotherapyCompletedNCT071549661 country
- Smell in COVID-19 and Efficacy of Nasal Theophylline (SCENT 3)CompletedNCT05947643Phase 21 country
- Astringency and Oral HealthCompletedNCT05819073Not applicable1 country
- Interaction of Inflammation, Taste Perception and Preferences As a Function of Physical Activity and Body CompositionCompletedNCT063843651 country
- Effect of Dried Miracle Berry on the Olfactory-gustative Perception in Malnourished Cancer PatientsCompletedNCT05486260Not applicable1 country
- Taste Perception, Salivary Proteins & the Oral MicrobiomeCompletedNCT04107688Not applicable1 country
- Fatty Acid Taste Rating With or Without Sour Taste AdaptationCompletedNCT04248374Not applicable1 country
- Effect of Chemotherapy With Paclitaxel/Cisplatin on Development Dysgeusia in Non Small Cell Lung CancerCompletedNCT015400451 country
- Application of Auricular Point Sticking in Patients With Taste AlterationCompletedNCT05868850Not applicable1 country
- Change in Taste Sensation After Orthognathic SurgeryCompletedNCT06103422Not applicable1 country
- Impact of Acute Resistance Exercise on Taste Perception and Appetite Response to Plant Protein in Resistance Trained AdultsCompletedNCT06089993Not applicable1 country
- The Effects of Semaglutide on Taste, Tongue Tissue Transcriptome, Gastric Emptying and Central Neural Response in Women With PCOS and ObesityCompletedNCT04263415Phase 41 country
- Assessment of ONS-flavour Preference in Cancer Patients With and Without Taste AlterationsCompletedNCT05518825Not applicable1 country
- The Effect of Cannabidiol on Lean Body Mass in Patients Receiving ChemotherapyCompletedNCT04585841Phase 11 country
- Interaction of Salivary Proteins and PolyphenolsCompletedNCT03501238Not applicable1 country
- Stellate Ganglion Block to Treat Long COVID 19 Case SeriesCompletedNCT058122091 country
- Lactoferrin for COVID-19-Induced Taste or Smell AbnormalityWithdrawnNCT05760079Not applicable
- Oral Symptoms of COVID-19 Among Infected Medical DoctorsCompletedNCT056970811 country
- Malaysian COVID-19 Anosmia Study (Phase 1) - A Nationwide Multicentre Cross-Sectional StudyCompletedNCT043901651 country
- Malaysian COVID-19 Anosmia Study (Phase 2) - A Nationwide Multicentre Case-Control StudyStatus unknownNCT043840421 country
- Determination of the Safety and Effectiveness of an Oral Rinse in the Reduction of Medication Associated Metallic TasteCompletedNCT02992314Not applicable1 country
- COVID-19 in Patients With Anosmia in EgyptCompletedNCT044731571 country
- Retrospective Study on Anosmias and Ageusias Linked to Infection by Covid-19Status unknownNCT046811571 country
- Miracle Fruit Powder for the Treatment of Taste Alterations Secondary to ChemotherapyCompletedNCT04629560Early Phase 1
- Taste and Smell Impairment in Critically Ill COVID-19 PatientsCompletedNCT045326321 country
- Taste Changes With Bariatric SurgeryCompletedNCT035480381 country
- Relationship Between MUC1 Expression and Gustatory Function in Postmenopausal FemalesStatus unknownNCT04606524
- Taste Disorders and Their Relation to BMI, FFQ, and EORTC QLQ-BR23 in Breast Cancer Patients During Chemotherapy.CompletedNCT045431751 country
- Genetics of Bitter and Fat TasteStatus unknownNCT040382811 country
- Zinc Supplementation in Cirrhotic PatientsStatus unknownNCT02475928Not applicable1 country
- Efficacy of Zinc on Concurrent Chemo-radiotherapy Induced Taste AlterationsCompletedNCT03824925Phase 31 country
- Gustin Gene Polymorphism and 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) TasteCompletedNCT010979151 country
- Bovine Lactoferrin in Reducing Taste Disturbances in Patients With Colorectal Cancer Receiving Oxaliplatin-Based ChemotherapyCompletedNCT01596634Not applicable1 country
- Evaluation of Eating Habits and Dysgeusia During Chemotherapy Treatment in Patients Affected by Breast CancerStatus unknownNCT032104411 country
- Neurogenic Mechanisms in Burning Mouth SyndromeCompletedNCT00875537Not applicable1 country
- Flavoring Oral Contrast for MR EnterographyWithdrawnNCT02617576