UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000042417
Receipt number R000048419
Scientific Title The effect of continuous intake of test foods on health condition change
Date of disclosure of the study information 2021/11/13
Last modified on 2025/01/16 18:13:46

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Basic information

Public title

The effect of continuous intake of test foods on health condition change

Acronym

The effect of continuous intake of test foods on health condition change

Scientific Title

The effect of continuous intake of test foods on health condition change

Scientific Title:Acronym

The effect of continuous intake of test foods on health condition change

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adults

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To investigate the effects of continuous intake of test foods for 12 weeks on health condition change in male and female aged 20 to under 65 years old.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Questionnaires to assess health condition

Key secondary outcomes

Indicators for upper respiratory tract infection, biomarkers


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

Treatment

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Take 2 tablets of test foods daily for 12 weeks.

Interventions/Control_2

Take 2 tablets of placebo foods daily for 12 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. Aged 20 to under 65 at the time of informed consent.
2. Male and Female
3. Those who suffered from upper respiratory tract infection during the winter season within the last two years
4. Those who can obtain written consent

Key exclusion criteria

1.Those who are currently under continuous treatment with drugs.
2. Those who have a positive reaction in the infectious disease test.
3. Those who are on a diet or exercise therapy under the supervision of a doctor.
4. Those who have a current or history of serious illness.
5. Those with atopic dermatitis, bronchial asthma, or chronic bronchitis
6. Those who have hay fever and allergic rhinitis (including seasonal and perennial)
7. Those who are currently using quasi-drugs, foods for specified health uses, health foods and supplements. Those who can quit during the test period after obtaining consent are allowed to participate.
8. Those who have been vaccinated against influenza vaccine after October 2020, or who are planning to be vaccinated during the test period
9. Those who have a past and current medical history of drug or food allergy.
10. Those who consume alcohol excessively (alcohol equivalent 60g or more / day)
11. Those who have excessive smoking habits (21 or more cigarettes / day)
12. Those who work in shifts, such as those who work night shifts
13. Those who are planning to travel abroad during the test period
14. Those who wish to become pregnant, breastfeeding, or during the test period
15. Those who have participated in other clinical trials within one month before obtaining consent, or those who plan to participate during the trial period
16. Those who are judged by the investigator or coordinator to be unsuitable for participating in this study

Target sample size

220


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Kiyoshi
Middle name
Last name Nakamura

Organization

Higashi Koganei Sakura Clinic

Division name

Chairman

Zip code

184-0011

Address

4-37-26,Higashicho,Koganei-shi,Tokyo,Japan

TEL

042-382-3081

Email

clinical-trial@imeqrd.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Hirokuni
Middle name
Last name Kayama

Organization

IMEQRD Co., Ltd

Division name

Planning and Sales Department

Zip code

104-0061

Address

6-2-1 Ginza Chuo-ku Tokyo Japan

TEL

03-6704-5968

Homepage URL


Email

clinical-trial@imeqrd.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

IMEQRD Co., Ltd

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Asahi Quality & Innovations, Ltd.

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

Suda Clinic institutional review board

Address

2-8-14,Takadanobaba,Shinjyuku,Tokyo

Tel

03-6704-5968

Email

jimukyoku@imeqrd.co.jp


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



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2021 Year 11 Month 13 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol

https://www.pieronline.jp/content/article/0386-3603/49080/1261

Publication of results

Published


Result

URL related to results and publications

https://www.pieronline.jp/content/article/0386-3603/49080/1261

Number of participants that the trial has enrolled

220

Results

In the study with subjective symptoms as the primary endpoint, local symptoms such as "runny nose", "stuffy nose", "cough", and "uncomfortable throat" were significantly relieved in the L-92 group compared to placebo group during the intake period. Similar to local symptoms, systemic symptoms such as "feverishness", "feel sick", "stress", and "fatigue" were significantly relieved in the L-92 group compared to placebo group.

Results date posted

2025 Year 01 Month 16 Day

Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics

This study targeted healthy adult men and women aged 20 to 65 who were aware that they were susceptible to colds and had suffered from an upper respiratory tract infection within the last two years.

Participant flow

323 people were recruited, and 220 people started taking the test food. Four people dropped out for personal reasons, and 216 people completed the prescribed research schedule.
Of the 216 subjects, 2 subjects who violated the exclusion criteria (those who newly developed hay fever) were excluded, and the analysis was conducted on 214 subjects as the subjects for the efficacy analysis, including 107 subjects in the L-92 intake group and 107 subjects in the placebo intake group.

Adverse events

No incidents of harm caused by the test food were observed.

Outcome measures

Questionnaires to assess health condition

Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2020 Year 10 Month 23 Day

Date of IRB

2020 Year 10 Month 27 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2020 Year 11 Month 14 Day

Last follow-up date

2021 Year 03 Month 23 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2020 Year 11 Month 11 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 01 Month 16 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000048419