Crossover study on the effects of palate coverage on taste and oral texture sensation in healthy adults

Crossover study on the effects of palate coverage on taste and oral texture sensation in healthy adults - Effect of palatal coverage on oral sensation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000047712

Enrollment

Registered

2022-05-10

Start date

2023-04-01

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

Missing teeth

Interventions

With palatal plate -&gt

Without palatal plate Without palatal plate -&gt

With palatal plate

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Consent of the individual to participate in this study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pain, sensory disturbance, or motor abnormality in the temporomandibular region Undergoing orthodontic treatment Experience of wearing dentures covering the palate Abnormal gag reflex Eating and swallowing disorders Allergy to equipment or food used in the research Inappropriateness as a research participant as determined by the researcher

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Discrimination threshold for aqueous xanthan gum solutions	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Discrimination threshold for microcrystalline cellulose aqueous suspension	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYasue Tanaka

Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry Division of Aging and Geriatric Dentistry

yasue.tanaka.b3@tohoku.ac.jp022-717-8396

Outcome results

None listed

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