UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000046120
Receipt number R000052641
Scientific Title Improvement of cognitive function by ingestion of cacao flavanol : Double-blind crossover test
Date of disclosure of the study information 2021/11/21
Last modified on 2022/05/27 16:15:00

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Basic information

Public title

Improvement of cognitive function by ingestion of cacao flavanol

Acronym

Cacao flavanol test

Scientific Title

Improvement of cognitive function by ingestion of cacao flavanol :
Double-blind crossover test

Scientific Title:Acronym

Cacao flavanol test:
Double-blind crossover test

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Not applicable

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of cocoa flavanol intake on cognitive function.
Specifically, the effects on cognitive function of consuming a beverage containing cocoa polyphenols (30 to 120 mg as flavanols) per serving of the test food will be examined in a double-blind crossover study in healthy men and women aged 40 to 65 years.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Efficacy endpoint:
Cognitive function test by Cognitrax
Safety evaluation:
Interview of physical condition after the exam

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Cross-over

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Double blind -all involved are blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment

No need to know


Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Cocoa drink
The test food, a beverage containing cocoa polyphenols (30-120 mg as flavanols) per serving, will be consumed. The period of intake is two days with an interval of one week.

Interventions/Control_2

placebo drink
The test food, a beverage without cocoa polyphenols (0 mg as flavanols) per serving, will be consumed. The period of intake is two days with an interval of one week.

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

64 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1.Men and women between 40 and 65 years of age at the time of obtaining consent to participate in the study
2.Healthy and free from chronic physical diseases
3.Those who have received sufficient explanation of the purpose and content of the study, are capable of consenting, understand the study well, and voluntarily volunteer to participate, and can agree to participate in the study in writing.
4.Those who are able to come to the site on the designated measurement date and undergo the measurement.
5.Those who have been approved by the study physician to participate in the study.

Key exclusion criteria

1.Those who currently suffer from any kind of disease and are undergoing drug treatment
2.Those who have or are being treated for symptoms of dementia or other memory disorder diseases.
3.Those who have been taking medication for the purpose of disease treatment in the past month (excluding history of headache, menstrual cramps, common cold, etc.)
4.Those who have a history of or are currently suffering from serious disorders of the liver, kidney, heart, lungs, blood, etc.
5.Those with comorbidities or history of comorbidities in the digestive organs
6.Patients with severe anemia
7.Those with food allergies (especially milk)
8.Women: Pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant during the study period
9.Persons with alcoholism or other mental disorders
10.Those with a smoking habit
11.Those who may change their lifestyle during the study period
12.Those at risk of developing seasonal allergic symptoms such as hay fever during the test period.
13.Those who have been in the habit of taking functional foods, health foods, or supplements containing the ingredients (polyphenols) of the test foods at present or within the past three months, and those who plan to do so during the test period.
14.Those who have been in the habit of taking drugs, functional foods, health foods, or supplements claiming to have cognitive effects at present or within the past three months.
15.Have received hormone replacement therapy within the past 6 months.
16.Those who have been treated with hospitalization within the past 6 months, or those who are scheduled to be hospitalized during the examination period.
17.Those who are currently participating in other human clinical trials, and those who have been participating in other human clinical trials for less than one month.
18.Those who have not yet completed the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
19.Others who are judged by the investigator to be inappropriate for this study.

Target sample size

16


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Hiroki
Middle name
Last name Sato

Organization

Shibaura institute of technology

Division name

College of Systems Engineering and Science, Bioscience and Engineering, Applied Brain Science laboratory

Zip code

337-8570

Address

307 Fukasaku, Minuma Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture Building 6, 6104

TEL

048-720-6016

Email

hiroki@shibaura-it.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Sayaka
Middle name
Last name Konno

Organization

Shibaura institute of technology

Division name

Systems Engineering and Science, Applied Brain Science laboratory

Zip code

337-8570

Address

307 Fukasaku, Minuma Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture Building 6, 6104

TEL

048-720-6016

Homepage URL


Email

mf21039@shibaura-it.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Shibaura institute of technology

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

MORINAGA&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

General Incorporated Association Crinical Research Review Center

Address

2972-8-603 Ishikawamachi Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, 192-0032, JAPAN

Tel

0426-48-4368

Email

crrctakashima@kpd.biglobe.ne.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

株式会社セブンオーワンリサーチ


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2021 Year 11 Month 21 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

No longer recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2021 Year 07 Month 28 Day

Date of IRB

2021 Year 10 Month 13 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2021 Year 11 Month 21 Day

Last follow-up date

2021 Year 12 Month 05 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 11 Month 19 Day

Last modified on

2022 Year 05 Month 27 Day



Link to view the page

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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000052641