Taste and smell impact on nutrition in ALS
Part of Brain & nervous system, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how sense of smell and taste affect the nutritional health of people with ALS. If you have early-stage ALS and want to help doctors learn how to support better eating, this may be for you.
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Who can take part
- You have a definite or probable ALS diagnosis.
- You are over 18 years old.
- You speak French fluently.
- You do not have a current acute infection needing antibiotics.
- You do not have severe swallowing problems from the start or use a feeding tube.
- You do not drink more than 10 standard drinks per week.
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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