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Study evaluating the effect of galvanic tongue stimulation on taste sensation. -Development of a technology to modulate tastes other than saltiness through electrical stimulation, and evaluation of its effects. -

Study evaluating the effect of galvanic tongue stimulation on taste sensation. -Development of a technology to modulate tastes other than saltiness through electrical stimulation, and evaluation of its effects. - - Study evaluating the effect of galvanic tongue stimulation on taste sensation.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000060195
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-12-24
Start date
2025-12-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Sponsors

Meiji University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Healthy adults aged 18 or older and under 65 at the time of obtaining informed consent. (2) Individuals who understood the study details and provided written informed consent. (3) Individuals whose preference for vinegar is not extreme.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants will be excluded based on self report if they meet any of the following criteria. 1. Current or past history of cardiac neurological or cerebrovascular disease. 2. Severe respiratory disease including a diagnosis of respiratory failure. 3. Seizure disorders such as epilepsy. 4. Use of medical devices that may be affected by electric or magnetic fields for example pacemakers. 5. Pregnancy or the possibility of being pregnant. 6. History of skin irritation or rashes caused by alcohol. 7. Allergic conditions including food allergies or metal allergies. 8. Abnormalities such as wounds eczema or swelling on the hands inside the mouth or around the mouth. 9. Taste disorders including reduced taste sensitivity loss of taste or dysgeusia. 10. Individuals who meet the conditions listed in the instruction manual of the electrogustatory device used in this study as do not use or use only after consulting a physician unless a physician has determined that participation is acceptable.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intensity of taste, oral, and throat sensations (questionnaire-based evaluation).

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactAi Sato

Kirin Holdings Company, Limited Health Science Business Department

ai_sato@kirin.co.jp080-2990-3796

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026