UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000055374
Receipt number R000063107
Scientific Title Evaluation of the Effects of a 4-Week Consumption of Test Food on Bowel Movement Improvement (B)
Date of disclosure of the study information 2024/08/30
Last modified on 2025/11/25 16:26:18

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Basic information

Public title

Evaluation of the Effects of a 4-Week Consumption of Test Food on Bowel Movement Improvement (B)

Acronym

Evaluation of the Effects of a 4-Week Consumption of Test Food on Bowel Movement Improvement (B)

Scientific Title

Evaluation of the Effects of a 4-Week Consumption of Test Food on Bowel Movement Improvement (B)

Scientific Title:Acronym

Evaluation of the Effects of a 4-Week Consumption of Test Food on Bowel Movement Improvement (B)

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Male/female adults

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

This study aims to clarify the intestinal regulatory effects and prebiotic effects of the test food.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Frequency of bowel movements

Key secondary outcomes

Bowel movement conditions (stool consistency, abdominal symptoms)
Gut microbiota composition
Gut metabolites
Intestinal barrier markers
Profile of Mood States 2nd Edition (POMS2) Short Form


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

Consumption of the test food (1 sachet, once daily) for 4 weeks

Interventions/Control_2

Consumption of the placebo food (1 sachet, once daily) 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. Japanese men and women aged 20 to below 65 years at the time of consent acquisition.
2. Subjects who have had an average bowel movement frequency of 5 times or less per week for the two months prior to consent acquisition.
3. Subjects who can give informed consent to partake in this study, after being provided with an explanation of the protocol detail.

Key exclusion criteria

1. Subjects who consume Foods for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU), Foods with Functional Claims, or health supplements (including those with effects on intestinal regulation, probiotics, or prebiotics) three or more times per week that could potentially affect the study.
2. Subjects who cannot stop consuming Foods for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU), Foods with Functional Claims, or health supplements (including those with effects on intestinal regulation, probiotics, or prebiotics) that could potentially affect the study from the time of consent acquisition.
3. Subjects who have taken medications that could affect the study (such as antibiotics, intestinal regulators, or laxatives) within one month before consuming the study food, or those who plan to take such medications during the study period.
4. Subjects who cannot abstain from alcohol from the day before the preliminary examination or each test.
5. Subjects with excessive alcohol intake.
6. Smokers or Subjects who have quit smoking within the last six months.
7. Subjects with gastrointestinal diseases or a history of gastrointestinal surgery (excluding hemorrhoid surgery) that could affect digestion and absorption.
8. Subjects currently taking medication for lifestyle-related diseases or other treatments.
9. Subjects receiving medical treatments such as dialysis, exercise therapy, or dietary therapy.
10. Subjects with irregular life rhythms (such as shift workers or night shift workers).
11. Subjects planning to travel or move for 3 nights and 4 days or more during the study period.
12. Subjects who are participating in the other clinical trials and/or who have participated in the other clinical trials within 4 weeks prior to the current trial and/or who are planning to participate in the other clinical trials.
13. Females who are pregnant or lactating, and females who could become pregnant during trial period.
14. Subjects with self-reported irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Target sample size

50


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Fumiko
Middle name
Last name Nakamura

Organization

CPCC Company Limited

Division name

Clinical Support Department

Zip code

103-0021

Address

4F Daiwa Building, 3-3-10 Nihonbashi-Hongoku-Cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-6225-9001

Email

cpcc-contact@cpcc.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Makoto
Middle name
Last name Ichinohe

Organization

CPCC Company Limited

Division name

Clinical Planning Department

Zip code

103-0021

Address

4F Daiwa Building, 3-3-10 Nihonbashi-Hongoku-Cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-6225-9001

Homepage URL


Email

cpcc-contact@cpcc.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

CPCC Company Limited

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Meiji 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 Chiyoda Paramedical Care Clinic

Address

2F Daiwa Building, 3-3-10 Nihonbashi-Hongoku-Cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0021, Japan

Tel

03-6225-9005

Email

IRB@cpcc.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 08 Month 30 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

50

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 19 Day

Date of IRB

2024 Year 08 Month 16 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2024 Year 09 Month 02 Day

Last follow-up date

2024 Year 12 Month 13 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information

(Exclusion criteria continued)
15. Subjects who are aware of experiencing excessive abdominal symptoms (such as severe diarrhea or bloating) when consuming oligosaccharides.
16. Subjects with allergies to food.
17. Subjects who donated blood or component (200 mL) within the last 1 months.
18. Subjects who donated his blood (400 mL) within the last 3 months.
19. Subjects who donated her blood (400 mL) within the last 4 months.
20. Subjects who being collected in total of his blood (1200 mL) within the last 12 months and in this study.
21. Subjects who being collected in total of her blood (800 mL) within the last 12 months and in this study.
22. Subjects deemed unsuitable for participation in the trial by the principal investigator or sub-investigator.


Management information

Registered date

2024 Year 08 Month 30 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 11 Month 25 Day



Link to view the page

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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000063107