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Free Fatty Acids: Threshold Repeatability Study

NCT01550120 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 48

Last updated 2013-11-25

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study seeks to determine if non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) taste detection thresholds change with repeated testing. Threshold testing for NEFA taste has been reported by a number of laboratories, including our own; however, these studies have reported data for only one testing occasion. The investigators seek to conduct repeated testing to measure the test-retest reliability of these methods. The investigators believe that with repeated exposure to NEFA, a person's sensitivity increases. The investigators are also testing the efficiency of testing by two methods (forced-choice ascending trial versus staircase). Additionally, the association between taste responses, diet and BMI will be explored.

Conditions

  • Taste, Non-esterified Fatty Acids

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Purdue University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Richard D Mattes, PhD · Purdue University

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-03-31
Primary Completion
2013-11-30
Completion
2013-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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