A single institution study based on olfaction about an association with various kinds of end-stage symptoms for developing a novel technique of improving quality of life at the end of life

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000016996

Enrollment

Registered

2015-04-01

Start date

2015-04-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Dysosmia, Cacogeusia, Depression, Anxiety

Interventions

Test of olfactory, Test of taste, Assessment of depression and anxiety

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Hospitalized patients in Ashiya Municipal Hospital who can assess olfactory, taste, depression and anxiety.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Bedridden or heavily demented patients who can not assess olfactory, taste, depression and anxiety.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Associations with olfactory and end-stage symptoms	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Associations with olfactory and drugs	—

Countries

Japan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026