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

NCT04923321 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 18936
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Taste Disorders

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Taste intensity at supra-threshold

  \- 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

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

Study Arms (3)

Exposure 1

commonly prescribed tricyclic antidepressants (Imipramine, Amitriptyline, Clomipramine HCL) administered for at least 3 months

Exposure 2

commonly prescribed Selective Serotonin Re-uptake inhibitors antidepressants ( Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Sertraline, Citalopram, Paroxetine) administered for at least 3 months

Non exposure

Non-pharmacological treatment (psychotherapy)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Depressed Egyptian adults under anti-depressants therapy The patients will be recalled using their phone numbers recorded in their follow up records in order to come to the Diagnosis center at the faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University to be assessed for taste intensity at supra-threshold level and will be given identification numbers and divided into three groups, to which the operator shall be blinded.

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University

Cairo, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Taste Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 6, 2021
• First Posted: June 11, 2021
• Study Start: February 22, 2021
• Primary Completion: April 8, 2021
• Study Completion: May 7, 2021
• Last Updated: February 17, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)