Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
Changes in taste and smell can occur during chemotherapy treatment. These chemotherapy-related side effects can negatively impact patients' quality of life and diet. The aim of this research is therefore to propose a solution to alleviate these taste and smell disorders. Based on the same principle as rehabilitation proposed for anosmia (loss of smell) related to COVID-19, we hypothesize that olfactory rehabilitation (using the sense of smell) through the odorous properties of essential oils could be effective for chemotherapy-related taste and smell alterations.
Interventions
OTHERexperimental in day hospital
multidisciplinary day hospital
OTHERtaste and smell disorders questionnaire
Answer to the home-made questionnaire at inclusion and at 6 months
Sponsors
Médipôle Lyon-Villeurbanne
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* cancer treated with chemotherapy * patient with taste and/or smell disorders
Exclusion criteria
* patient at the end of chemotherapy treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| difference in scores between 6 months and the inclusion at taste and smell disorders questionnaire | 6 months | taste and smell disorders home-made questionnaire (score from 0 to 100) |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed