UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000050034
Receipt number R000056998
Scientific Title A study to evaluate on improvement of skin conditions by the supplementation with lactic acid bacteria - placebo-controlled, randomized, double blind, parallel-group comparison method -
Date of disclosure of the study information 2024/02/01
Last modified on 2024/07/16 11:13:10

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Basic information

Public title

A study on improvement of skin conditions by the supplementation with lactic acid bacteria

Acronym

A study on improvement of skin conditions by lactic acid bacteria

Scientific Title

A study to evaluate on improvement of skin conditions by the supplementation with lactic acid bacteria - placebo-controlled, randomized, double blind, parallel-group comparison method -

Scientific Title:Acronym

A placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group study to evaluate of lactic acid bacteria on the skin functions

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy subjects

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects on the skin of healthy women in Japan between the ages of over 30 and under 50 who continuously ingested the test food for 8 weeks.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Skin moisture (stratum corneum water content), Trans epidermal water loss, Skin elasticity

Key secondary outcomes

Other skin conditions (melanin content, erythema, texture, wrinkles, spots, etc.), Stratum corneum analyses, Questionnaire for skin and mental conditions, Izumo scale score, Physical parameters, Hematology parameters, Blood chemical/biochemical parameters, Urine biochemical parameters


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


Institution consideration


Blocking

YES

Concealment

Central registration


Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Take 1 capsule of the test food orally after breakfast for 8 weeks

Interventions/Control_2

Take 1 capsule of the placebo orally after breakfast 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

30 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

50 years-old >

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

1) Japanese female aged over 30 years and under 50 years at the time of the informed consent
2) Subjects who feel their skin is dry
3) Subjects who have received a sufficient explanation of the purpose and content of the study, fully have understand them, and have expressed their intention to participate in the study voluntarily in writing with their abilities to consent to participate in the study

Key exclusion criteria

Subjects who met the following exclusion criteria are excluded from the study:
1) regularly use of medicines or supplements for the skin, or regularly user of probiotics supplements
2) have skin disease symptoms such as atopic dermatitis, or scars/ inflammation at the test sites
3) have severe hay fever / allergic symptoms on face
4) have food allergies
5) have disease such as hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal, cardiac, respiratory, endocrine, or metabolic diseases
6) have a history of cosmetic or medical treatments, hormone replacement therapy within the past 6 months, or intend to undergo such treatments during the study period
7) cannot refrain from undergoing tanning / visiting strong sunlight area during the study period
8) cannot refrain from direct sunlight for sports, etc
9) have digestive diseases / a history of digestive surgery
10) Pregnant, lactating, or intending to become pregnant
11) Drinker (20 g/day or more of pure alcohol for 4 or more days per week), or cannot abstain from alcohol for 2 days prior to each examination.
12) Shift workers, late night workers, or have a plan of travel abroad
13) cannot avoid changing / addition of skin care products
14) cannot avoid shaving the skin for 7 days prior to the date of each examination
15) participated in other studies within 1 month prior to the date of informed consent, or have a plan to participate in other studies during this study.
16) deemed inappropriate by the corresponding investigator with a medical license

Target sample size

60


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Iwao
Middle name
Last name Funahashi

Organization

Kaneka Corporation

Division name

Pharma & Supplemental Nutrition Solutions Vehicle

Zip code

107-6028

Address

1-12-32, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

050-3133-6397

Email

Iwao.Funahashi@kaneka.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Jinko
Middle name
Last name Sawashita

Organization

Kaneka Corporation

Division name

Pharma & Supplemental Nutrition Solutions Vehicle

Zip code

530-8288

Address

2-3-18 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan

TEL

050-3133-6396

Homepage URL


Email

Jinko.Sawashita@kaneka.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Kaneka Corporation

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

None

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Self funding

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Clinical Research Review Center

Address

2972-8-603 Ishikawa-cho, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan

Tel

090-3547-6398

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



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2024 Year 02 Month 01 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol

Not set

Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications

Not set

Number of participants that the trial has enrolled

60

Results

Healthy adult women who were concerned about dry skin consumed food containing heat-sterilized lactic acid bacteria for eight weeks, afyer then, they were improved in some objective indicators of skin condition and in the effect of mind (VAS assessment).
In addition, there were no safety issues with consuming this food.

Results date posted

2024 Year 07 Month 16 Day

Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics

In brief;
(1) Healthy women between 30 and 50 years of age at the time of consent
(2) Those who are concerned about dry skin
(3) Those who have been fully informed of the purpose and content of the research, have the capacity to consent, and have voluntarily volunteered to participate based on a good understanding of the purpose and content of the research, and have agreed to participate in the research in writing.

Participant flow

Recruitment, Screening (visit to hospital, to -2 weeks), Pre-observation (-1 week to the day before intake begins), and 8-week intake (visit to hospital for examination: 0, 5, and 8 weeks)

Adverse events

There were no problematic adverse events in hematology, blood biochemistry, urine biochemistry, and other safety endpoints.
In addition, there were no adverse events on the skin condition based on dermatologist examination.

Outcome measures

(1) skin: stratum corneum moisture content, transepidermal water loss, elasticity, melanin content, erythema, texture, wrinkles, spots, pore and others
(2) Questionnaire (VAS): about skin, about mind
(3) Gastrointestinal score: Izumo scale score
(4) Safety: physical examination (blood pressure, pulse rate, body weight), hematology and blood biochemistry tests, urine biochemistry tests, subjective and objective symptoms, examination by a dermatologist, and others

Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2022 Year 12 Month 26 Day

Date of IRB

2023 Year 01 Month 11 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2023 Year 02 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2023 Year 07 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2023 Year 01 Month 13 Day

Last modified on

2024 Year 07 Month 16 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000056998