UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000053634
Receipt number R000061215
Scientific Title Study on the confirmatory effects of lactic acid bacteria for intestinal regulation. -A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group comparison study -
Date of disclosure of the study information 2024/03/02
Last modified on 2024/02/16 17:54:49

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Basic information

Public title

Study on the confirmatory effects of lactic acid bacteria for intestinal regulation.
-A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group comparison study -

Acronym

Study on the confirmatory effects of lactic acid bacteria for intestinal regulation.

Scientific Title

Study on the confirmatory effects of lactic acid bacteria for intestinal regulation.
-A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group comparison study -

Scientific Title:Acronym

Study on the confirmatory effects of lactic acid bacteria for intestinal regulation.

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adults

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To investigate the regulatory effects of lactic acid bacteria on individuals with a tendency toward constipation.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Defecation frequency

Key secondary outcomes

(1) Frequency of bowel movements, stool volume, stool consistency, color, odor, and post-defecation sensation.
(2) Metagenomic analysis using next-generation sequencing.
3) Ammonia Concentration in Stool.
4) Fecal Putrefaction Products (Indole, p-Cresol, Skatole, Phenol, 4-Ethylphenol).


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

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Consume test food once a day for 4 weeks.

Interventions/Control_2

Consume placebo food once a 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

65 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1) Healthy Japanese men and women aged 20 and over but under 65, who have bowel movements 3 to 5 times per week.
2) Subjects whose Bifidobacterium count in the feces collected at screening was low and the proportion relative to the total bacterial count was also low.
3) Subjects who usually eat 3 meals regularly.
4) Subjects who have received a sufficient explanation of the purpose and content of the study, have the ability to consent, voluntarily applied to participate in the study after a good understanding, and have agreed to participate in the study in writing.

Key exclusion criteria

Subjects who
1)are suffering from or have a history of serious liver disease, kidney disease, gastrointestinal disease, heart disease, respiratory disease, endocrine disease, thyroid disease, adrenal gland disease, or other metabolic disease.
2)regularly use laxatives and probiotics.
3)cannot stop consuming health foods believed to improve constipation during the study period.
4)cannot stop consuming probiotic-containing foods such as lactic acid bacteria, bifidobacteria, and Bacillus natto, prohibited foods fortified with oligosaccharides and dietary fiber, specified health foods that are thought to improve constipation, foods with functional claims, and foods with high sugar alcohol concentrations during the study period.
5)have been regularly consuming foods containing lactobacilli, bifidobacteria, and oligosaccharides for the purpose of alleviating constipation.
6)have taken antibiotics within the past 2 weeks during the screening test or control food intake period.
7)have a history of digestive diseases or surgical procedures affecting digestion and defecation.
8)been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome or Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
9)have self-reported allergies to ingredients in the study food materials.
10)cannot stop drinking from 2 days before each measurement.
11)have excessive alcohol intake more than approximately 20 g / day of pure alcohol equivalent or habit of drinking more than 5 days a week.
12)are shiftworker or midnight-shift worker.
13)are pregnant or wish to become pregnant during the study period or are breastfeeding.
14)have donated blood or blood components exceeding 200 mL within one month prior to the consent date or 400 mL within three months prior to the consent date.
15)plan to participate in other clinical study during study periods or had participated in other clinical study within the last 1 month.
16)are judged by the principal investigator to be inappropriate as study subjects for other reasons.

Target sample size

60


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Yoshitaka
Middle name
Last name Iwama

Organization

Nihonbashi Cardiology Clinic

Division name

Director

Zip code

103-0001

Address

Kyodo Bldg. #201, 13 - 4 Nihonbashi Kodenmacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

TEL

03-5641-4133

Email

yiwama@well-sleep.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Yoshika
Middle name
Last name Komori

Organization

KSO Corporation

Division name

Clinical Trial Management department

Zip code

105-0023

Address

1-9-7 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo

TEL

03-3452-7733

Homepage URL


Email

eigyou27@kso.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

KSO Corporation

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Nichinichi pharmaceutical Co., Ltd

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Profit organization

Nationality of Funding Organization

Japan


Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Ethical Committee of Kobuna Orthopedics Clinic

Address

5-656-17 Joto-machi, Maebashi-shi, Gunma

Tel

027-212-5608

Email

sagawa@mc-connect.co.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 03 Month 02 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

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2023 Year 08 Month 30 Day

Date of IRB

2023 Year 09 Month 28 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2024 Year 03 Month 03 Day

Last follow-up date

2024 Year 03 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

2024 Year 02 Month 16 Day

Last modified on

2024 Year 02 Month 16 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000061215


Research Plan
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