A prospective cohort study of taste changes due to weight loss in highly obese patients

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Obesity

• Registration Number: JPRN-UMIN000045074
• Lead Sponsor: Wakayama Medical University Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-08-06
• Study Completion: 2022-08-19
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete: follow-up complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 26

Inclusion Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with a history of severe ketosis or diabetic coma within 6 weeks of the start of the study 2. Patients who develop severe hypoglycemia within 6 weeks of the start of the study 3. Patients with severe renal dysfunction (eGFR <15 mL / min / 1.73 m2) or patients with end-stage renal disease on dialysis 4. Patients with proliferative retinopathy (excluding patients who have undergone photocoagulation and have stable state) 5. Patients with severe gastrointestinal disorders within 2 weeks of the study 6. Pregnant or potentially pregnant women and lactating patients 7. Patients with severe infections and serious trauma 8. Patients with other serious food allergies, including dairy products 9. Other patients who the principal investigator deems inappropriate as subjects

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Taste rank