Tokyo, Sept. 25 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000062023) titled 'Sensory Evaluation of the Taste Quality of Food Ingredients' on Sept. 25.
Study Type:
Interventional
Study Design:
Basic Design - n-of-1
Randomization - Non-randomized
Blinding - Single blind -participants are blinded
Control - Self control
Primary Sponsor:
Institute - Tokushima University
Condition:
Condition - Healthy Adults
Classification by malignancy - Others
Genomic information - NO
Objective:
Narrative objectives1 - To clarify whether food components or nutrients alter salt preference and sensitivity in healthy adults.
Basic objectives2 - Efficacy
Intervention:
Interventions/Control_1 - The intervention period is 1 day
The number and frequency of interventions are 2-5 samples per day, with approximately 7 interventions during the test period
The amount of food components to use depends on the recommended or typical usage instructions for the product purchased
Allocation is randomized or balanced
Eligibility:
Age-lower limit - 20
years-old
=
Gender - Male and Female
Key inclusion criteria - Gender: Male/Female
Age:20-40
Key exclusion criteria - 1) Individuals with allergies, hypersensitivity, or intolerance to the test food or any of its ingredients.
2) Individuals with taste disorders, smell disorders, severe oral diseases, oral mucosal diseases, or oral pain.
3) Individuals experiencing cold symptoms, fever, nasal congestion, cough, or general malaise on the day of the test.
4) Individuals taking medications that may affect taste or saliva secretion.
5) Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
6) Individuals who have eaten, drunk, smoked, used fragrances, brushed their teeth, or used mouthwash within the specified time period (within 2 hours) prior to the trial. However, drinking water is permitted.
7) Individuals whom the principal investigator deems unsuitable for participation in this trial.
Target Size - 35
Recruitment Status:
Recruitment status - Preinitiation
Date of protocol fixation - 2026 Year 08 Month 25 Day
Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 09 Month 25 Day
Last follow-up date - 2028 Year 12 Month 31 Day
To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070962
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