UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000055991
Receipt number R000063993
Scientific Title Verification Study on the Effect of Test Food Intake on Alleviating Eye and Nasal Discomfort. - A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group Study -
Date of disclosure of the study information 2024/12/02
Last modified on 2025/05/29 13:23:31

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Basic information

Public title

Verification Study on the Effect of Test Food Intake on Alleviating Eye and Nasal Discomfort.
- A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group Study -

Acronym

Verification Study on the Effect of Test Food Intake on Alleviating Eye and Nasal Discomfort.
- A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group Study -

Scientific Title

Verification Study on the Effect of Test Food Intake on Alleviating Eye and Nasal Discomfort.
- A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group Study -

Scientific Title:Acronym

Verification Study on the Effect of Test Food Intake on Alleviating Eye and Nasal Discomfort.
- A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group Study -

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adults

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To examine the impact of continuous intake of the test food for 12 weeks on alleviating eye and nasal discomfort in healthy Japanese men and women aged 20 to 65 years who experience discomfort due to pollen, dust, house dust, etc.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

The Japanese Allergic Rhinitis QOL Standard Questionnaire (JRQLQ)

Key secondary outcomes

-Severity classification of allergic rhinitis symptoms
-Examining eye and nasal symptoms
-Blood test parameters (hematology, blood biochemistry)
-Urinalysis
-Physical examination (weight, BMI, blood pressure, pulse rate)


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

Daily intake of 2 packets of the test food for 12 weeks.

Interventions/Control_2

Daily intake of 2 packets of the placebo food for 12 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. Age: 20 to 65 years.
2. Gender: Japanese men and women.
3. Individuals experiencing eye or nasal discomfort due to pollen, dust, house dust for the past two years.
4. Positive for specific IgE (Cedar, Hinoki, House dust 1, D. farinae).
5. Not taking allergy medications at the time of consent.
Select more than half of the subjects from the healthy group among healthy and mildly affected individuals.
a) Healthy group: Individuals experiencing eye or nasal allergic reactions due to pollen, dust, house dust for the past two years and not taking allergy medications
b) Mildly affected group: Individuals experiencing eye or nasal allergic reactions due to pollen, dust, house dust for the past two years and occasionally* using (not regularly** taking) allergy medications.
* "Occasionally" refers to use as needed.
** "Regularly" refers to taking medications consistently even when symptoms are absent.
6. Can input electronic diaries via smartphone or PC.
7. Provided written consent after receiving sufficient explanation and fully understanding the study objectives and content.

Key exclusion criteria

1. Individuals with serious cardiovascular diseases (heart failure, myocardial infarction, myocarditis), liver diseases (liver failure symptoms (fulminant hepatitis), liver cirrhosis, liver tumors), kidney diseases (nephrotic syndrome, renal failure (acute and chronic), uremia, hydronephrosis) or any such systemic condition.
2. Individuals with allergies (medications and test food-related foods), especially those allergic totest food.
3. Individuals currently or planning to undergo exercise or dietary therapy under medical supervision.
4. Individuals needing to continue medications that might affect eye and nasal allergy symptoms (anti-allergy drugs, antihistamines, steroids, vasoconstrictors, hypotensives) during the study period.
5. Individuals regularly taking pharmaceutical, specific health foods, or health supplements (e.g., vitamins, lactic acid beverages/supplements aimed at alleviating eye and nasal discomfort).
6. Individuals habitually practicing nasal irrigation.
7. Individuals who do not go out at least once a week.
8. Individuals with extremely irregular eating habits.
9. Individuals who habitually consume excessive alcohol (pure alcohol intake: 40g or more/day).
10. Individuals with irregular lifestyles such as shift work or night work.
11. Individuals planning major changes in lifestyle (diet, sleep, exercise, etc.) during the study period.
12. Individuals planning overseas travel during the study period.
13. Pregnant, lactating women, or those intending to become pregnant during the study period.
14. Individuals who participated in another clinical study within one month before consent, currently participating, or planning to participate during the study period.
15. Any other individuals judged inappropriate for participation by the principal investigator or sub-investigators (e.g., increased risk to the subject due to participation, or potential difficulty in obtaining sufficient data).

Target sample size

82


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Kyoko
Middle name
Last name Shimazu

Organization

NIPPN CORPORATION

Division name

Innovation Center, Central Research Laboratory

Zip code

243-0041

Address

5-3-1 Midorigaoka Atsugi-shi Kanagawa Japan

TEL

046-222-6963

Email

k-shimazu@nippn.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Yoshitada
Middle name
Last name Hira

Organization

IMEQRD Co., Ltd

Division name

Planning and Sales Department

Zip code

1040061

Address

6-2-1 Ginza Chuo-ku Tokyo Japan

TEL

03-6704-5968

Homepage URL


Email

clinical-trial@imeqrd.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

IMEQRD Co. Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

NIPPN CORPORATION

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

Suda Clinic institutional review board

Address

2-8-14,Takadanobaba,Shinjyuku,Tokyo

Tel

03-6704-5968

Email

jimukyoku@imeqrd.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 12 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

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2024 Year 11 Month 11 Day

Date of IRB

2024 Year 10 Month 29 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 01 Month 18 Day

Last follow-up date

2025 Year 04 Month 13 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 10 Month 30 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 05 Month 29 Day



Link to view the page

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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000063993