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NCT Number: NCT04923321

Taste Supra-thresholds Among a Sample of Depressed Egyptian Adult Under Anti-depressants Therapy

Determine the taste intensity at supra-threshold among a sample of depressed Egyptian adults (age from 20 to 50 years old) under anti-depressants therapy ( for at least 3 months) using filter paper disc(FPD) method using a psychophysical method through a scoring system.

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Key information

Conditions

Taste Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sensation Disorders Signs and Symptoms

Age range

20 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University

Cairo, Egypt

About this study

PECO

  • P Population: depressed Egyptian adults under anti-depressants therapy
  • E1 Exposure 1: Tricyclic antidepressants (Imipramine, Amitriptyline, Clomipramine HCL)
  • E2 Exposure 2: Selective Serotonin Re-uptake inhibitors antidepressants ( Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Sertraline, Citalopram, Paroxetine)
  • C control (non exposure) : non-pharmacological treatment ( psychotherapy)
  • O Outcome: Determine the taste intensity at supra-threshold among these patients using a psychophysical method through a scoring system

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Depressed Egyptian adults under antidepressants therapy for at least 3 months/non-pharmacological treatment( psychotherapy) • Age from 20 to 50 years old

Exclusion criteria

  • Antipsychotics
  • Hypnotics
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Ages other than the mentioned • Olfactory dysfunction
  • Chemosensory dysfunction

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Taste intensity at supra-threshold

    Time frame: during a period of 3 months from February 2021 till April 2021]

    • C.M will assess the taste intensity at supra-threshold level on a 9 point vertical labeled scale (extremely strong, very strong, strong, slightly strong, neutral, slightly weak, weak , very weak, extremely weak) in which subjects indicate the intensity perceived when tasting a substance

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Taste Supra-thresholds Among a Sample of Depressed Egyptian Adults Under Anti-depressants Therapy A Retrospective Cohort Study

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jun 11, 2021
Registry last updated
Feb 17, 2022

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