Taste training for people on targeted cancer pills
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests a taste-training program for people who notice changes in their sense of taste while taking targeted cancer pills (tyrosine kinase inhibitors). The goal is to help improve your eating experience and nutrition during treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You are being treated with a targeted cancer pill (a tyrosine kinase inhibitor) and plan to take it for at least 12 more weeks.
- You have noticed changes in your sense of taste since starting the pill.
- You can still eat solid food and drink liquids.
- No more than half of your daily calories come from special liquid nutrition drinks (oral supplements).
- You do not have a feeding tube or IV nutrition.
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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