UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000055175
Receipt number R000063041
Scientific Title Effects of Continuous Ingestion of Bifidobacteria on Women's Health: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Comparison Study.
Date of disclosure of the study information 2024/08/06
Last modified on 2025/10/02 12:56:28

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Basic information

Public title

Effects of Continuous Ingestion of Bifidobacteria on Women's Health:A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Comparison Study.

Acronym

Effects of Continuous Ingestion of Bifidobacteria on Women's Health

Scientific Title

Effects of Continuous Ingestion of Bifidobacteria on Women's Health: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Comparison Study.

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effects of Continuous Ingestion of Bifidobacteria on Women's Health

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy Adult

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the effects of continuous ingestion of Bifidobacteria on premenstrual mood states.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

menstrual distress questionnaire(MDQ)

Key secondary outcomes



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

Ingestion of test powder containing Bifidobacteria for a duration of 3 menstrual cycles.

Interventions/Control_2

Intake of placebo powder for a duration of 3 menstrual cycles.

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

25 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

34 years-old >=

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

(1)Individuals aged between 25 and 34 years
(2)ndividuals with a menstrual cycle of 25 to 38 days and a menstrual duration of 3 to 7 days

Key exclusion criteria

(1)Individuals who have or have a history of gynecological diseases (such as menorrhagia, secondary amenorrhea, breast cancer, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, endometrial cancer, cervical cancer, uterine body cancer, ovarian cancer, etc.)
(2)Individuals who have suspected or have a history of mood disorders (such as clinical depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder(PMDD), etc.)
(3)Individuals who frequently use medications (including low-dose pills and herbal medicines)or quasi-drugs that are considered to have a significant impact on physical and mental symptoms related to menstruation
(4)Individuals who cannot stop consuming specific health foods, functional foods, supplements, or foods (including specific Bifidobacteria or lactic acid bacteria)that are considered to affect physical and mental symptoms after registration
(5)Heavy smokers
(6)Heavy drinkers (60g or more of pure alcohol per day)
(7)Individuals with disrupted lifestyles
(8)Individuals who have or have a history of serious diseases, such as malignant tumors, respiratory diseases, liver, kidney, heart, lung, gastrointestinal, blood, endocrine, and metabolic disorders
(9)Individuals who have or have a history of severe drug or food allergy
(10)Individuals who are pregnant, intend to become pregnant during the trial period, or are breastfeeding
(11)Individuals with a BMI of less than 18.5 kg/m 2 or 30 kg/m 2 or more
(12)Individuals who are participating or plan to participate in other clinical trials for 4 weeks before the pre-examination to the end of the intake period
(13)Individuals who are ineligible based on the principal investigator's judgment.

Target sample size

130


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Soma
Middle name
Last name Ode

Organization

Macromill, Inc.

Division name

Life Science Division Clinical Research Unit

Zip code

108-0075

Address

Shinagawa East One Tower 11F, 2-16-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo Japan

TEL

03-6716-0700

Email

ohde@macromill.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Ayumi
Middle name
Last name Sugioka

Organization

Macromill, Inc.

Division name

Life Science Division Clinical Research Unit

Zip code

108-0075

Address

Shinagawa East One Tower 11F, 2-16-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo Japan

TEL

03-6716-0700

Homepage URL


Email

sugioka@macromill.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Macromill, Inc.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Morinaga Milk Industry 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 Tsukiji Futaba Clinic

Address

Tsukiji 1-9-9, Chuou-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 104-0045

Tel

03-6226-5812

Email

tohru@hikobae.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

株式会社 マクロミル(東京都)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2024 Year 08 Month 06 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

2024 Year 08 Month 01 Day

Date of IRB

2024 Year 08 Month 05 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2024 Year 08 Month 07 Day

Last follow-up date

2025 Year 04 Month 29 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 08 Month 06 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 10 Month 02 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000063041