UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Basic information
Public title	A verification study for improving cognitive function with consumption of the test food in healthy subjects
Acronym	A verification study for improving cognitive function with consumption of the test food in healthy subjects
Scientific Title	A verification study for improving cognitive function with consumption of the test food in healthy subjects: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial
Scientific Title:Acronym	A verification study for improving cognitive function with consumption of the test food in healthy subjects
Region	Japan

Condition
Condition	Healthy Japanese subjects
Classification by specialty	Not applicable Adult
Classification by malignancy	Others
Genomic information	NO

Objectives
Narrative objectives1	To verify the effects of consumption of the test food on cognitive function in healthy subjects
Basic objectives2	Efficacy
Basic objectives -Others
Trial characteristics_1	Confirmatory
Trial characteristics_2	Pragmatic
Developmental phase	Not applicable

Assessment
Primary outcomes	The measured values of the standardized score of composite memory of Cognitrax at 12 weeks after consumption (12w)
Key secondary outcomes	1. The measured values of the standardized score of composite memory of Cognitrax at four and eight weeks after consumption (4w, 8w) 2. The amount of change of the standardized score of composite memory of Cognitrax between screening (before consumption; Scr) and 4w, 8w, or 12w 3. The measured values and amounts of changes from Scr of the standardized scores of Neurocognition Index (NCI), verbal memory, visual memory, psychomotor speed, reaction time, complex attention, cognitive flexibility, processing speed, executive function, social acuity, reasoning, working memory, sustained attention, simple attention, and motor speed of Cognitrax at 4w, 8w, and 12w 4. The measured values and amounts of changes from Scr of total score of self-administered dementia checklist and the scores of "subjective cognitive decline" and "subjective decline in daily living functioning" at 4w, 8w, and 12w 5. The measured values of all of the items of self-administered dementia checklist at 4, 8, and 12w

Base
Study type	Interventional

Study design
Basic design	Parallel
Randomization	Randomized
Randomization unit	Individual
Blinding	Double blind -all involved are blinded
Control	Placebo
Stratification	YES
Dynamic allocation	NO
Institution consideration	Institution is not considered as adjustment factor.
Blocking	NO
Concealment

Intervention
No. of arms	2
Purpose of intervention	Treatment
Type of intervention	Food
Interventions/Control_1	Duration: 12 weeks Test food: Nounai Kakusan Administration: Take eight tablets with water at any time during the day *If you forget to take the test food, take it as soon as you remember within the day.
Interventions/Control_2	Duration: 12 weeks Test food: Placebo Administration: Take eight tablets with water at any time during the day *If you forget to take the test food, take it as soon as you remember within the day.
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Eligibility
Age-lower limit	40 years-old <=
Age-upper limit	Not applicable
Gender	Male and Female
Key inclusion criteria	1. Healthy Japanese subjects aged 40 or more 2. Subjects who are aware of the decline in their memory function 3. Subjects who are judged as eligible to participate in the study by the physician 4. Subjects who have a "yes" in the validity indicator of Cognitrax on both verbal memory and visual memory 5. Subjects who have 24 points or more of MMSE 6. Subjects who have a relatively low standardized score in composite memory by Cognitrax
Key exclusion criteria	1. Subjects who have at least one previous medical history of malignant tumor, heart failure or myocardial infarction 2. Subjects who have a pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) 3. Currently under the treatment for either cardiac arrhythmia, hepatic disorder, renal disorder, cerebrovascular disorder, rheumatism, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, hypertension or other chronic diseases 4. Subjects who have dementia 5. Subjects who have mental health issues such as depression disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or other issues 6. Subjects who take "Foods for Specified Health Uses", "Foods with Functional Claims", or other functional food/beverage in daily use 7. Subjects who take supplements related to improving cognitive functions, such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), ginkgo leaf extract, tocotrienol, astaxanthin, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), phosphatidylserine, and plasmalogen in daily use 8. Subjects who regularly take blue-backed fish such as sardines, mackerel, and saury 9. Subjects who regularly use devices, equipment, and applications that may affect cognitive functions (e.g., brain training puzzles, brain training games) 10. Currently taking medicines (include herbal medicines) and supplements 11. Subjects who are allergic to medicines and/or the test food related products, especially to salmon, milk, or soy 12. Subjects who are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to become pregnant 13. Subjects who have been enrolled in other clinical trials within the last three months before the agreement to participate in this trial or plan to enroll in another clinical trial during trial period 14. Subjects who are judged as ineligible to participate in the study by the physician
Target sample size	60

Research contact person
Name of lead principal investigator	1st name Tsuyoshi Middle name Last name Takara
Organization	Medical Corporation Seishinkai, Takara Clinic
Division name	Director
Zip code	141-0022
Address	9F Taisei Bldg., 2-3-2, Higashi-gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
TEL	03-5793-3623
Email	t-takara@takara-clinic.com

Public contact
Name of contact person	1st name Naoko Middle name Last name Suzuki
Organization	ORTHOMEDICO Inc.
Division name	R&D Department
Zip code	112-0002
Address	2F Sumitomo Fudosan Korakuen Bldg., 1-4-1, Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
TEL	03-3818-0610
Homepage URL
Email	nao@orthomedico.jp

Sponsor
Institute	ORTHOMEDICO Inc.
Institute
Department

Funding Source
Organization	MAINICHIGENKI. CO., LTD.
Organization
Division
Category of Funding Organization	Profit organization
Nationality of Funding Organization

Other related organizations
Co-sponsor	Medical Corporation Seishinkai, Takara Clinic Nerima Medical Association, Minami-machi Clinic
Name of secondary funder(s)

IRB Contact (For public release)
Organization	the ethical committee of the Takara Clinic, Medical Corporation Seishinkai
Address	9F Taisei Building, 2-3-2, Higashi-gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Tel	03-5793-3623
Email	IRB@takara-clinic.com

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	医療法人社団盛心会 タカラクリニック (東京都) Medical Corporation Seishinkai, Takara Clinic (Tokyo, Japan) 南町医院 (東京都) Nerima Medical Association, Minami-machi Clinic (Tokyo, Japan)

Other administrative information
Date of disclosure of the study information	2020 Year 11 Month 16 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	66
Results
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Results Delayed
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Baseline Characteristics
Participant flow
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Progress
Recruitment status	Completed
Date of protocol fixation	2020 Year 11 Month 11 Day
Date of IRB	2020 Year 11 Month 11 Day
Anticipated trial start date	2020 Year 11 Month 17 Day
Last follow-up date	2021 Year 05 Month 29 Day
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Date trial data considered complete
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Other
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Management information
Registered date	2020 Year 11 Month 13 Day
Last modified on	2021 Year 08 Month 04 Day

Link to view the page
URL(English)	https://upload.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000048453