TQ-PAL Development and Validation

NCT06588933 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Ireland tracker

Sponsor

Prof Andrew Davies

Phase

—

Started

2023-09-01

Last updated

2024-09-19

Condition(s) studied

Altered Taste

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

completion of a questionnaire

completion of a questionnaire: completion of a questionnaire by participant

Study summary

Taste problems are common among patients with advanced cancer. These symptoms can affect the pleasure of eating and drinking, reduce dietary intake, cause low mood, and a lower quality of life. There is no validated tool to assess taste disturbances and their impact on patients with advanced cancer. This study will develop and validate a novel assessment tool to assess taste disturbances and their impact on patients with advanced cancer.

Eligibility

Sex

ALL

Min age

18 Years

Max age

—

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: 18 years of age Diagnosis of locally advanced or metastatic cancer Referred to palliative care/oncology services Taste problems rated 'moderate' or worse over previous 2-week period Good understanding of English Exclusion Criteria: Cognitive impairment (unable to provide consent / complete questionnaire) Taste problems precedes cancer diagnosis. Head and neck surgery Head and neck radiotherapy Salivary gland disorders (e.g., Sjogren's Syndrome) In the 'Deteriorating' or 'Terminal' Phase of illness

Primary outcome measure(s)

To develop a novel assessment tool to assess taste disturbances in patients with advanced cancer — December 2025
To develop the Taste Questionnaire in Palliative Care (TQ-PAL) to assess taste disturbances and their impact on patients with palliative care. It's domains include the effect on food intake, social inclusion, and quality of life
To validate the newly developed Taste Questionnaire in Palliative Care (TQ-PAL) — December 2025
To test the TQ-PAL for face, content, construct, convergent and reliability validation.

Trial sites (1)

Facility	City	Region	Status
Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services	Dublin	Ireland	Recruiting

Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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