Effects of Flavor Modification for Management of Radiation Induced Dysgeusia

NCT ID: NCT06311877

Last Updated: 2025-04-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-09-08

Study Completion Date

2027-04-14

Brief Summary

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Intervention for dysgeusia in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. This research proposal aims to investigate potential benefits of mBerry in improving quality of life and nutritional outcome in head and neck cancer patients' post-radiation therapy. Our hypothesis is that cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy will benefit from use of miracle berry in treatment of dysgeusia.

Detailed Description

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Dysgeusia, characterized by altered taste, is a common side effect of radiation used in oropharyngeal cancer treatment. Radiation affects taste buds, leading to issues like loss of appetite, malnutrition, dependence on feeding tubes, dysphagia, and impacts social and overall quality of life. Patients often report bitter, metallic or no taste with food after radiation. Miracle berries, known for interacting with sweet taste receptors, could potentially transform acidic tastes into sweet ones.

The aim is to explore mBerry's potential in alleviating dysgeusia, aiding patients in achieving better nutritional status and quality of life.This study includes the use of mBerry tablets, which contain protein within the miracle berry called miraculin, for the treatment of radiation-induced dysgeusia. mBerry is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of radiation-induced dysgeusia. It is being used as part of this research study to find out if mBerry tablets improve taste outcomes among head and neck cancer patients after radiation therapy.

Conditions

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Dysgeusia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Experimental group given mBerry tablet

For the experiment group, the clinician will be providing participant with daily 0.4 gram mBerry tablets (total of 112 tablets) to consume twice a day (for two meals) over an 8-week period. The participant will be provided with a log form to track mBerry use for the two meals each day for the 8-week period. They will be requested to bring log to each of the clinical visits which include bi-weekly taste assessments.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

mBerry

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

mBerry tablets (.4 grams), which contain protein within the miracle berry called miraculin.

Control group not receiving mBerry

The control group will not be given a placebo. The control group will come to clinic for bi-weekly taste assessments.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

No intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

The control group will not received intervention.

Interventions

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mBerry

mBerry tablets (.4 grams), which contain protein within the miracle berry called miraculin.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

No intervention

The control group will not received intervention.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Over 18 years
* Diagnosis of mandibular cancer, tonsillar cancer, and lingual cancer
* Receiving primary or adjuvant radiation therapy

Exclusion Criteria

* Received a total glossectomy or total laryngectomy.
* Patients with allergies to peanut, latex, peach, or soy will be excluded as they are at increased risk of allergy to mBerry.
* Diagnosis of diabetes as well as prediabetic patients and those that are taking Metformin.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of South Florida

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jennifer Larsson

Speech-Language Pathologist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jennifer Larsson

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of South Florida

Locations

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University of South Florida

Tampa, Florida, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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6795

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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