UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000045724
Receipt number R000052199
Scientific Title Examination of the effectiveness of low-molecular-weight lychee polyphenol-containing foods for tinnitus and ear discomfort in healthy subjects: a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2021/10/14
Last modified on 2023/10/05 12:12:10

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Basic information

Public title

Examination of the effectiveness of low-molecular-weight lychee polyphenol-containing foods for tinnitus and ear discomfort in healthy subjects

Acronym

SC tinnitus study

Scientific Title

Examination of the effectiveness of low-molecular-weight lychee polyphenol-containing foods for tinnitus and ear discomfort in healthy subjects: a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study

Scientific Title:Acronym

Examination of the effectiveness of low-molecular-weight lychee polyphenol-containing foods for tinnitus and ear discomfort in healthy subjects

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adult

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of reducing tinnitus and ear discomfort by continuously ingesting the test article for 8 weeks, and to clarify its effectiveness.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

THI questionnaire, Pitch Match Test, Audiometry

Key secondary outcomes

Subjective assessment, VAS, Blood test


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 the test article for 8 weeks

Interventions/Control_2

Take the placebo for 8 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

40 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

70 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1. Subjects who realize mild tinnitus
2. Subjects with high THI scores
3. Subjects recognized as healthy by a doctor's diagnosis

Key exclusion criteria

1. Subjects receiving treatment, medication, and lifestyle guidance from a doctor due to tinnitus or ear disease
2. Subjects who underwent ear surgery
3. Subjects using hearing aids and other hearing aids
4. Pregnant women, lactating women, and those who are planning to become pregnant during the test period
5. Subjects who are judged as unsuitable for the study by the investigator for the other reason

Target sample size

46


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Masatomo
Middle name
Last name Najima

Organization

Japan Clinical Trial Association

Division name

N.A.

Zip code

1600022

Address

5F, 4-3-17 Shinjuku, Shinjukuku, Tokyo

TEL

0364574666

Email

info@yakujihou.org


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Takeshi
Middle name
Last name Kaneko

Organization

Japan Clinical Trial Association

Division name

N.A.

Zip code

1600022

Address

5F, 4-3-17 Shinjuku, Shinjukuku, Tokyo

TEL

0364574666

Homepage URL


Email

info@yakujihou.org


Sponsor or person

Institute

Japan Clinical Trial Association

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Sain Clarte Pharmaceutical Co.,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

Institutional Review Board of Pharmaceutical Law Wisdoms

Address

5F, 4-3-17 Shinjuku, Shinjukuku, Tokyo

Tel

0364574911

Email

master@yakujihou.net


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 10 Month 14 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol

https://www.shinryo-to-shinyaku.com/db/pdf/sin_0060_03_0153.pdf

Publication of results

Published


Result

URL related to results and publications

https://www.shinryo-to-shinyaku.com/db/pdf/sin_0060_03_0153.pdf

Number of participants that the trial has enrolled

33

Results

In the test product group, significant decreases in hearing thresholds were observed in THI (8 w), PTA left (8 w), and PTA left and right average value (8 w). In addition, his VAS (8W), which is a subjective evaluation, showed a tendency to improve psychologically, and the results of each measurement and the doctor's overall evaluation from the examination showed that both 4W and 8W were better than the placebo group. Significant improvement in ear discomfort was observed.

Results date posted

2023 Year 10 Month 05 Day

Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics

Active: 51.1 years old, THI 19.2
Placebo: 51.0 years old, THI 13.6

Participant flow

The trial started with 49 people. Of the 49 patients he started, one dropped out and 48 completed the study (23 in the test product group and 25 in the placebo group). Of those who completed the study, 33 people were analyzed, excluding those who did not complete the study as planned due to physician judgment (6 people in the test product group, 9 people in the placebo group).

Adverse events

none

Outcome measures

THI, PTA, VAS

Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2021 Year 09 Month 01 Day

Date of IRB

2021 Year 09 Month 16 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2021 Year 10 Month 14 Day

Last follow-up date

2021 Year 12 Month 16 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2021 Year 10 Month 12 Day

Last modified on

2023 Year 10 Month 05 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000052199