Taste problems and dry mouth in advanced cancer
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study looks at taste problems in people with advanced cancer who also have a dry mouth. It aims to understand the link between dry mouth and taste changes to help improve symptom management.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You have advanced or metastatic cancer
- You are under the care of a palliative or oncology team
- You have had a dry mouth that is moderate or worse in the past two weeks
- You have had taste problems that are moderate or worse in the past two weeks
- You can read and understand English well
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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