U.S., Oct. 21 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07218718) titled 'Oral Cryotherapy to Decrease Taste Changes in Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Taxane Chemotherapy' on Oct. 16.
Brief Summary: This clinical trial studies whether cooling the mouth with popsicles (oral cryotherapy) decreases taste changes in prostate cancer patients receiving taxane chemotherapy. Patients receiving chemotherapy can experience a variety of side effects. Changes in the taste of food is a frequent complaint of patients receiving chemotherapy and is underreported as patients may think that it is unavoidable and not manageable. Taxane-based chemotherapy is thought to be associated with the most taste changes of any che...