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A prospective cohort study of taste changes due to weight loss in highly obese patients

A prospective cohort study of taste changes due to weight loss in highly obese patients - A study for taste change in obese patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000045074
Enrollment
30
Registered
2021-08-06
Start date
2020-01-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Obesity

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Wakayama Medical University Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Non-obese patients (BMI less than 25) or highly obese patients (BMI over 30) who are outpatients and hospitalized in the Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology and Metabolism, Wakayama Prefectural Medical University Hospital, and who have consented to the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a history of severe ketosis or diabetic coma within 6 weeks of the start of the study 2. Patients who develop severe hypoglycemia within 6 weeks of the start of the study 3. Patients with severe renal dysfunction (eGFR <15 mL / min / 1.73 m2) or patients with end-stage renal disease on dialysis 4. Patients with proliferative retinopathy (excluding patients who have undergone photocoagulation and have stable state) 5. Patients with severe gastrointestinal disorders within 2 weeks of the study 6. Pregnant or potentially pregnant women and lactating patients 7. Patients with severe infections and serious trauma 8. Patients with other serious food allergies, including dairy products 9. Other patients who the principal investigator deems inappropriate as subjects

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Taste rank

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactAkiko Tanaka

Wakayama Medical University Hospital Division of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism

atanaka@wakayama-med.ac.jp0734410513

Outcome results

None listed

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