UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000048911
Receipt number R000055732
Scientific Title A clinical study for evaluating the effects of food containing lactic acid bacteria on defecation.-A randomized, double-blind,placebo-controlled, parallel-group comparative study -
Date of disclosure of the study information 2023/12/04
Last modified on 2024/08/29 10:35:02

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Basic information

Public title

A clinical study for evaluating the effects of food containing lactic acid bacteria on defecation.-A randomized, double-blind,placebo-controlled, parallel-group comparative study -

Acronym

A clinical study for evaluating the effects of food containing lactic acid bacteria on defecation.

Scientific Title

A clinical study for evaluating the effects of food containing lactic acid bacteria on defecation.-A randomized, double-blind,placebo-controlled, parallel-group comparative study -

Scientific Title:Acronym

A clinical study for evaluating the effects of food containing lactic acid bacteria on defecation.

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Subjects with a tendency for constipation

Classification by specialty

Gastroenterology Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the effects of continuous intake of food containing lactic acid bacteria for 4 weeks on defecation.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Number of defecation per week.

Key secondary outcomes

Defecation survey, number of Lactobacilli in feces, number of Bifidobacteria and C. perfringens in feces, analysis of gut microbiota, organic acids content in feces, bile acids content in feces, putrefactive products content in feces, ammonia content in feces, fecal pH, water content in feces, gastrointestinal feelings, and JPAC-QOL.


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

Ingest the capsules containing the target lactic acid bacteria every day for 4 weeks.

Interventions/Control_2

Ingest the capsules without the target lactic acid bacteria every 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

64 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1) Men and women aged 20 to 64 years.
2) Subjects with 3 to 5 defecation per week.
3) Subjects who can visit the testing institution.
4) Subjects who fully understand the purpose and content of the study and agree in writing prior to the start of the study.

Key exclusion criteria

1) Subjects taking medicines/foods that affect the intestinal environment at least 3 times a week.
2) Subjects with a history of serious liver, kidney, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, blood, or metabolic disease.
3) Subjects with chronic diseases and regular users of medicines.
4) Subjects with a history or current history of drug or alcohol dependence
5) Subjects with a history of gastrointestinal disease or surgery that affects digestion, absorption, or defecation.
6) Subjects with food allergies related to the test food.
7) Subjects with extremely irregular daily habits and eating habits (including late-night workers).
8) Subjects who regularly use medicines or foods that affect the study.
9) Subjects who cannot restrict the use of drugs/foods that affect the study after obtaining consent.
10) Subjects with excessive habits of exercise, drinking and smoking.
11) Pregnant or lactating women or women who may become pregnant during the study period.
12) Subjects who have taken or will take antibiotics within 1 month prior to obtaining consent during the study period.
13) Participated, are currently participating, or will participate during the study period, in any other clinical research within 1 month prior to obtaining consent.
14) Subjects who plan to change their lifestyle drastically after obtaining consent and before the end of the study.
15) Subjects who plan to travel abroad after obtaining consent and before the end of the study.
16) Subjects judged to be unsuitable based on their answers to the background questionnaire.
17) Other subjects who are judged by the investigator to be unsuitable for the study.

Target sample size

80


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Ikuo
Middle name
Last name Fukuhara

Organization

Fukuhara Clinic

Division name

Hospital director

Zip code

061-1351

Address

3-1-15 Shimamatsuhigashi-machi, Eniwa, Hokkaido, Japan

TEL

0123-36-8029

Email

i-feniwa@gray.plala.or.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Shimpei
Middle name
Last name Tomita

Organization

New drug research center, Inc.

Division name

Research Dept.

Zip code

061-1405

Address

452-1 Toiso, Eniwa, Hokkaido, Japan

TEL

0123-34-0412

Homepage URL


Email

s-tomita@ndrcenter.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

New drug research center, Inc.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

MEGMILK SNOW BRAND 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

Ethical Committee of Fukuzumi internal medicin Clinic

Address

5F,2-1-2-5,Fukuzumi,Toyohira,Sapporo,Hokkaido

Tel

011-836-3531

Email

s-fukui@jikokai.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

2023 Year 12 Month 04 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

2022 Year 08 Month 02 Day

Date of IRB

2022 Year 08 Month 08 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2022 Year 10 Month 21 Day

Last follow-up date

2022 Year 12 Month 10 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2022 Year 09 Month 12 Day

Last modified on

2024 Year 08 Month 29 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000055732