Rehabilitation of Taste and Smell Disorders Associated With Chemotherapy Using Aromatherapy

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Cancer

• Registration Number: NCT07041710
• Lead Sponsor: Médipôle Lyon-Villeurbanne

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.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-08-16
• Status Verified: 2025-06
• Study First Submitted: 2025-06-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-06-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-06-19
• Study First Posted: 2025-06-27
• Last Update Posted: 2025-06-27
• Primary Completion: 2026-12-30
• Study Completion: 2027-07-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 104

Inclusion Criteria

• cancer treated with chemotherapy
• patient with taste and/or smell disorders

Exclusion Criteria

• patient at the end of chemotherapy treatment

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Médipôle Hôpital Mututaliste; 🇫🇷 Villeurbanne, France