Rehabilitation of Taste and Smell Disorders Associated With Chemotherapy Using Aromatherapy
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Changes in taste and smell can occur during chemotherapy treatment. These chemotherapy-related side effects can negatively impact patients' quality of life and diet. The aim of this research is therefore to propose a solution to alleviate these taste and smell disorders. Based on the same principle as rehabilitation proposed for anosmia (loss of smell) related to COVID-19, we hypothesize that olfactory rehabilitation (using the sense of smell) through the odorous properties of essential oils could be effective for chemotherapy-related taste and smell alterations.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• cancer treated with chemotherapy
• patient with taste and/or smell disorders
Locations
Other Locations
France
Médipôle Hôpital Mututaliste
RECRUITING
Villeurbanne
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-08-16
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-07-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 104
Treatments
Other: Control
no taste and smell rehabilitation
Experimental: experimental with day hospital
During the day hospital, patients will be made aware of the various taste and smell disorders by the medical and paramedical team (doctor, dietician-nutritionist, speech therapist, therapeutic education nurse)
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Médipôle Lyon-Villeurbanne