Healthy subjects
Conditions
Interventions
Olfactory and gustatory stimuli
Sponsors
Tohoku University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Male or female participants aged 20 years or older at the time of providing informed consent. (2) Individuals with no gustatory dysfunction (taste disorders). (3) Individuals who have provided voluntary written informed consent to participate in this study. (4) Individuals capable of minimal communication necessary for the conduct of the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Individuals with gustatory dysfunction (taste disorders). (2) Individuals with oral mucosal diseases. (3) Individuals with a severe gag reflex that makes dental treatment difficult. (4) Individuals with a medical history of aspiration pneumonia. (5) Individuals deemed ineligible based on the MRI pre-screening safety checklist. (6) Other individuals judged by the Principal Investigator or Sub-investigator to be unsuitable for participation in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| MRI images and regions of signal intensity changes during gustatory stimulation. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactEriya Shimada
Tohoku University Hospital Department of Orthodontics
Outcome results
None listed