Status:
UNKNOWN
Genetics of Bitter and Fat Taste
Lead Sponsor:
St Mary's University College
Collaborating Sponsors:
Oxford Brookes University
Conditions:
Genetics
Taste, Altered
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Brief Summary
Obesity is an increasing problem for adults in the UK. Diets high in fat and sugar are the major contributors to weight gain. Individual differences in taste perception are a crucial factor in determi...
Detailed Description
Demographic data Participants will complete a questionnaire asking about their demographics provided in Appendix. The answers to these questions will be used to control for potential confounding effec...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- healthy adults aged 18-65 years
Exclusion
- pregnancy
- breastfeeding
- smoking
- reported any past or present food allergy or lactose intolerance
- under any medication that might affect taste perception
- known illnesses such as cold, ear infection, sinus infection, or flu
- any reported chronic diseases such as (diabetes, CVD, stroke, epilepsy, asthma, cancer)
- any thyroid problems
- individuals that are currently following a diet or weight loss programme
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 15 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04038281
Start Date
August 15 2019
End Date
November 1 2019
Last Update
July 30 2019
Active Locations (1)
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St Mary's University
London, United Kingdom, TW14SX