Oral Sugar Sensing Study | Clinical Research Studies Listing

Recruiting

18 years - 46 years

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20 participants needed

1 Location

Brief description of study

Monell Chemical Senses Center, in collaboration with Penn Medicine, is looking for participants for an in-person research study examining how hunger influences taste sensitivity to sugar. You will be compensated for up to $35 per completed session.

Detailed description of study

We are looking for volunteers to participate in a research study designed to understand how humans taste carbohydrates and if taste sensitivity changes when you are hungry. The study will take place in-person at Monell Chemical Senses Center, 3500 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

This is a one-session study lasting 2.5 - 3 hours with an one-hour break within. During the session, you will perform taste tests. You will be asked to eat a meal provided by researchers, have your blood glucose measured with a glucometer, and have body measurements taken. You will be asked to fast for 8 hours before the session and must feel hungry when you arrive.

At the beginning of the session, you will complete a brief screening taste test lasting approximately 5 minutes. If you meet the criteria based on this test, you will continue with the full study session. If not, you will be compensated $20 for your time and provided with a meal.

To participate in the study, please fill out the following REDCap Screening Questionnaire. The questionnaire will take approximately 5-10 minutes. Filling out the questionnaire is voluntary and you may discontinue participation at any time. A researcher will reach out to you if you qualify.

If you have any questions about your rights as a human research participant at any time before, during or after participation, please contact the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at (215) 898-2614 for assistance.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

Conditions: Healthy
Age: 18 years - 46 years
Gender: All

Inclusion

Generally Healthy
Fluent in English

Exclusion

smoking
taking prescription pain medication
history of taste, smell, or other oral disorders
history of middle ear surgery
current oral lesions, canker sores, or piercings
are diabetic or taking insulin
have any food allergy
have a chronic gastrointestinal condition
on a calorie-restrictive diet

Updated on 01 May 2026. Study ID: 24-1361

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