UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000020307
Receipt number R000023448
Scientific Title A study for evaluating the effects of oral intake of lactic acid bacteria on immune function. A randomized, double-blind, placebo- controlled trial.
Date of disclosure of the study information 2015/12/24
Last modified on 2016/08/08 13:23:58

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Basic information

Public title

A study for evaluating the effects of oral intake of lactic acid bacteria on immune function. A randomized, double-blind, placebo- controlled trial.

Acronym

A study for evaluating the effects of oral intake of lactic acid bacteria on immune function.

Scientific Title

A study for evaluating the effects of oral intake of lactic acid bacteria on immune function. A randomized, double-blind, placebo- controlled trial.

Scientific Title:Acronym

A study for evaluating the effects of oral intake of lactic acid bacteria on immune function.

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

None (Healthy adults)

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the efficacy of oral intake of lactic acid bacteria on immune functions.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Evaluation of cytokines production and expression levels of anti-viral genes of peripheral blood mononuclear cells stimulated by viruses at 4 weeks after intervention.

Key secondary outcomes

Activities of dendritic cells in peripheral blood at 4 weeks after intervention. (Cell surface expression levels of dendritic cells makers.)


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Double blind -all involved are blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Lactic acid bacteria, 1 portion of food per day for 4 weeks.

Interventions/Control_2

Placebo (not containing lactic acid bacteria), 1 portion of food per day for 4 weeks.

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

20 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

65 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1)Males and females aged from 20 to less than 65 years old, when giving the informed consent.
2)Individuals who have low activities of immune cells in peripheral blood.
3)Individuals who give the informed consents in writing, after receiving enough explanation of the purpose and details of the study, understanding the study well, and deciding to attend the study with their own will.

Key exclusion criteria

1)Individuals who can't stop drinking for 2 days until the screening and each checkup.
2)Individuals who can't stop eating foods containing lactic acid bacteria and oligosaccharide during this study.
3)Individuals who can't stop eating foods which may activate immune functions.
4)Individuals who have tendency to get diarrhea by eating dairy product.
5)Individuals who have a history of irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn's disease.
6)Individuals who was vaccinated and who may receive it this year.
7)Individuals who have a medical history of serious disease (e.g., diabetes, liver disease, kidney disease, and/or heart disease), thyroid gland disease, adrenal gland disease, and/or metabolic disorder.
8)Individuals who have chronic diseases and use medicines continuously.
9)Individuals who have under treatment or a history of drug addiction and/or alcoholism.
10)Individuals who are judged as unsuitable for the study based on the results of blood test.
11)Individuals with excessive alcohol-drinking behaviors.
12)Individuals who have a medical history of diseases affecting digestion and absorption.
13)Individuals who have a medical history of hay fever.
14)Individuals having food allergy.
15)Individuals who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to be pregnant in the near future.
16)Individuals who are participating or willing to participate in other clinical trials or in the last 3 months.
17)Individuals who and whose family work for a company manufacturing or selling healthy foods or functional foods.
18)Individuals who are judged unsuitable for this study by the investigator for other reasons.

Target sample size

100


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name
Middle name
Last name Haruhi Sugimura

Organization

C'est la vie Shimbashi Clinic

Division name

Medical office

Zip code


Address

2-39-3 Nishishimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

TEL

03-5408-8671

Email

h-sugimura@shinkokai.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name
Middle name
Last name Eiji Yoshikawa

Organization

KSO Corporation

Division name

Sales department

Zip code


Address

1-9-7 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-3452-7733

Homepage URL


Email

yoshikawa@kso.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

KSO Corporation

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Kirin Company, Limited

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Profit organization

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization


Address


Tel


Email



Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions

医療法人社団進興会 セラヴィ新橋クリニック/Medical Corporation Shinkou Kai C'est la vie Shinbashi Clinic


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2015 Year 12 Month 24 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2015 Year 11 Month 11 Day

Date of IRB


Anticipated trial start date

2015 Year 12 Month 25 Day

Last follow-up date


Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2015 Year 12 Month 22 Day

Last modified on

2016 Year 08 Month 08 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000023448