UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000055237
Receipt number R000063112
Scientific Title A Study on the Effects of Yogurt Consumption Before Hot Spring Bathing on the Gut Microbiota
Date of disclosure of the study information 2024/08/14
Last modified on 2024/08/15 03:27:46

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Basic information

Public title

A Study on the Effects of Yogurt Consumption Before Hot Spring Bathing on the Gut Microbiota

Acronym

A Study on the Effects of Yogurt Consumption Before Hot Spring Bathing on the Gut Microbiota

Scientific Title

A Study on the Effects of Yogurt Consumption Before Hot Spring Bathing on the Gut Microbiota

Scientific Title:Acronym

A Study on the Effects of Yogurt Consumption Before Hot Spring Bathing on the Gut Microbiota

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy Adult

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To verify whether eating yogurt before bathing in a hot spring can provide additional health benefits.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Diversity of the gut microbiota, Changes in concentration of fecal metabolites (short-chain fatty acids)

Key secondary outcomes

Analysis of the gut microbiota (next generation-targeted amplicon sequencing), fecal metabolites concentration, and subjective evaluation questionnaire (defecation, quality of life, physical conditions)


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

No treatment

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

3

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food Behavior,custom

Interventions/Control_1

No intervention

Interventions/Control_2

Intake of test food (yogurt) every day after dinner for 4 weeks

Interventions/Control_3

Intake of test food (yogurt) every day after dinner and before bathing, and bathing at the same spa facility at least once every 2 days for 4 weeks

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

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

65 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Recruitment Targeting Beppu City Hall Employees and Residents in the Vicinity of Beppu City
1) who have provided written consent voluntarily.
2) aged 18 and above but below 65 at the time of consent acquisition, regardless of gender.
3) who have not been diagnosed with chronic illnesses.
4) who do not usually consume yogurt.
5) who have not bathed in hot springs in the 14 days prior to assignment.
- Bathing in artificial hot springs is also considered as hot spring bathing and is not allowed.
- Bathing with ordinary tap water is not exempted.

Key exclusion criteria

1) Individuals with a history of hypersensitivity to hot springs.
2) who have taken medication (such as antibiotics, intestinal regulators, laxatives, etc.) that may affect the test one month before the pre-examination, or those who plan to take such medication during the test period.
3) with a history of appendix removal.
4) who have undergone surgery in the six months prior to obtaining consent, which is considered to have an impact on the test (such as colonoscopy, gallstone or gallbladder removal, gastric bypass surgery, etc.).
5) who are expected to undergo significant changes in their living environment, such as moving or job relocation, during the test period.
6) with an extremely irregular dietary lifestyle.
7) Heavy alcohol drinkers.
8) with a history of and current serious illnesses in the heart, liver, kidneys, digestive system, etc.
9) who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have the intention to become pregnant during the test period.

Target sample size

36


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Shunsuke
Middle name
Last name Managi

Organization

Kyushu University

Division name

Urban Institute

Zip code

819-0395

Address

#1036 West2, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka-Shi, Fukuoka

TEL

092-802-3401

Email

managi.s@gmail.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Midori
Middle name
Last name Takeda

Organization

Kyushu University

Division name

Urban Institute

Zip code

819-0395

Address

#1036 West2, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka-Shi, Fukuoka

TEL

092-802-3401

Homepage URL


Email

takeda.midori.102@m.kyushu-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Kyushu University

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

Beppu City

Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Urban Institute Research Ethics Committee

Address

#1036 West2, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka-Shi, Fukuoka

Tel

092-802-3401

Email

akeda.midori.102@m.kyushu-u.ac.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 14 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

47

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

2023 Year 08 Month 05 Day

Date of IRB

2023 Year 09 Month 08 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2023 Year 09 Month 09 Day

Last follow-up date

2024 Year 01 Month 20 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 14 Day

Last modified on

2024 Year 08 Month 15 Day



Link to view the page

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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000063112