Tokyo, Dec. 25 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000060195) titled 'Study evaluating the effect of galvanic tongue stimulation on taste sensation. -Development of a technology to modulate tastes other than saltiness through electrical stimulation, and evaluation of its effects. -' on Dec. 24.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Single arm Randomization - Non-randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - Self control

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Meiji University

Condition: Condition - No Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - This study aimed to demonstrate the effect of galvanic tongue stimulation on taste sensation. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - Within 1 day, the study participants consume the test food under conditions where a weak oral electrical stimulation is applied. The study participants consume the test food under conditions where no weak oral electrical stimulation is applied.

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 18 years-old

Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - (1) Healthy adults aged 18 or older and under 65 at the time of obtaining informed consent. (2) Individuals who understood the study details and provided written informed consent. (3) Individuals whose preference for vinegar is not extreme. Key exclusion criteria - Participants will be excluded based on self report if they meet any of the following criteria.

1. Current or past history of cardiac neurological or cerebrovascular disease. 2. Severe respiratory disease including a diagnosis of respiratory failure. 3. Seizure disorders such as epilepsy. 4. Use of medical devices that may be affected by electric or magnetic fields for example pacemakers. 5. Pregnancy or the possibility of being pregnant. 6. History of skin irritation or rashes caused by alcohol. 7. Allergic conditions including food allergies or metal allergies. 8. Abnormalities such as wounds eczema or swelling on the hands inside the mouth or around the mouth. 9. Taste disorders including reduced taste sensitivity loss of taste or dysgeusia. 10. Individuals who meet the conditions listed in the instruction manual of the electrogustatory device used in this study as do not use or use only after consulting a physician unless a physician has determined that participation is acceptable. Target Size - 30

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Preinitiation Date of protocol fixation - 2025 Year 11 Month 26 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2025 Year 12 Month 25 Day Last follow-up date - 2026 Year 06 Month 30 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000068851

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