Study of taste changes in people with memory problems
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tracks how taste perception works in people with different stages of memory and thinking problems, including mild to moderate Alzheimer-type conditions. It uses non-painful taste testing and brain-wave measurements to understand changes over time and may help improve how these conditions are assessed.
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Who can take part
- You can legally give consent (and/or your caregiver can help arrange consent if required).
- You are an adult, and your BMI is under 30.
- Your memory/thinking status fits one of the study groups (healthy, isolated cognitive complaint, minor cognitive impairment, or mild–moderate Alzheimer-type).
- You can fast for at least 2 hours before the taste testing.
- You should not have certain health factors that affect the tests (for example, pacemaker, pregnancy/breastfeeding, or inability to do tests).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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