Investigation of the effects of depression on taste.

Investigation of the effects of depression on taste. - Investigation of the effects of depression on taste.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000052716

Enrollment

Registered

2023-11-10

Start date

2024-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

depression

Interventions

3-day taste recall training

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 20 healthy adults and 20 depressed patients without a diagnosis of taste disorder who wished to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Persons who refused to participate in the study. Persons deemed by the physician to be unsuitable for participation in the study. Persons with allergies to scroll, sodium chloride, L(+) tartaric acid, quinine hydrochloride dihydrate or hydrochloric acid. Persons who smoke.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Three days of taste recall training is given to healthy adults and depressed patients to assess changes in taste perception thresholds.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactSatoru Ebihara

Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine and Rehabilitation Science

satoru.ebihara.c4@tohoku.ac.jp0227177353

Outcome results

None listed

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