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Taste and Smell Changes in Childhood Cancer Patients – a Longitudinal Study

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
<p>Childhood cancer patients (all types)</p>
Registration Number
NL-OMON29173
Lead Sponsor
Princess Máxima Center
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria

- Diagnosed with any form of childhood cancer - Between 6 and 18 years old at the start of treatment - Receiving chemotherapy - Able to understand the Dutch language (both child and parents)

Exclusion Criteria

- Children with isolated congenital anosmia (ICA; a complete loss of smell) - Children = 5 years - Children and parents that do not understand the Dutch language - Children with a self-reported allergy to quinine

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Taste function (sample size calculation)</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Smell function Subjective smell and taste function Dietary intake Eating behavior Anthropometry Quality of life Sensory processing</p><br>
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