UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000057063
Receipt number R000065214
Scientific Title Effects of consumption of the test food on the cognitive function in middle-aged and older Japanese subjects: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group comparison study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/02/19
Last modified on 2026/06/07 08:01:34

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Basic information

Public title

Effects of consumption of the test food on the cognitive function in middle-aged and older Japanese subjects

Acronym

Effects of consumption of the test food on the cognitive function in middle-aged and older Japanese subjects

Scientific Title

Effects of consumption of the test food on the cognitive function in middle-aged and older Japanese subjects: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group comparison study

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effects of consumption of the test food on the cognitive function in middle-aged and older Japanese subjects

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy middle-aged and older Japanese subjects

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To verify the effects of consumption of the test food on the cognitive function in Japanese men or women aged 50 or more

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Confirmatory

Trial characteristics_2

Pragmatic

Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Cognitrax

Key secondary outcomes

1.Quality of life(POMS2, OSA-MA)
2.Safety assessment (blood tests, adverse events)


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Double blind -all involved are blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification

YES

Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking

YES

Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Duration: 24 weeks
Test food: Nucleotide containing capsule
Administration: Take one capsule per day

* Daily dose should be taken within the day. If you forget to take the test food, take it as soon as you remember within

Interventions/Control_2

Duration: 24 weeks
Test food: Placebo capsule
Administration: Take one capsule per day

* Daily dose should be taken within the day. If you forget to take the test food, take it as soon as you remember within

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

50 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1) Subjects with an MMSE score of 24 to 27 at screening and a Cognitrax standardized score of 60 to 90 for composite memory
2) Age: 50 years or older
3) Gender: Any
4) Non-smokers
5) Subjects who do not regularly consume foods designated for specified health uses, foods with functional claims, or other foods/drinks that may have functional properties
6) Subjects who do not consume foods or supplements that may affect cognitive function, such as DHA/EPA, ginkgo leaf extract, tocotrienol, astaxanthin, GABA, phosphatidylserine, plasmalogen, etc.
7) Subjects who do not consume blue fish such as sardines, mackerel, or pacific saury for more than 4 days a week
8) Subjects who do not use tools, equipment, apps, etc. that may affect cognitive function (e.g. brain training puzzles, brain training games, etc.)
9) Subjects who do not regularly use medicines (including herbal medicines)
10) Subjects who do not suffer from lifestyle-related diseases (diabetes, etc.), rheumatism, liver disorders, kidney disorders, or other chronic diseases.
11) Subjects who do not suffer from dementia.
12) Subjects who do not have irregular sleep hours or sleep habits due to night shifts, etc.
13) Subjects who do not have a history of mental illness such as depression or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
14) Subjects who are currently undergoing treatment for or have a history of malignant tumors, heart failure, or myocardial infarction.
15) Subjects who do not have a pacemaker or implanted cardioverter defibrillator.
16) Subjects who have no history of allergies to medicines.
17) Subjects who are not visiting a hospital or taking medication for the purpose of treatment.
18) Subjects who fully understand the contents of the clinical trial and have given written consent.

Key exclusion criteria

1) Pregnant or breastfeeding women or those who intend to become pregnant during the study period
2) Subjects who are participating in other clinical trials or studies, or those who have participated in other clinical trials or studies within the past 3 months
3) Subjects who are unable to follow the instructions of the doctor in charge or the medical institution staff
4) Subjects who are judged by the study administrator to have some kind of problem

Target sample size

84


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Naotaka
Middle name
Last name Hashiya

Organization

Kanyukai clinic

Division name

Head

Zip code

553- 0004

Address

2-12-24 Tamagawa Fukushima-ku,Osaka-shi,Osaka,553-0004,Japan

TEL

06-6444-7788

Email

hashiya@carna-medsalon.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Taisuke
Middle name
Last name Fukaya

Organization

Tashikani Plus Co., Ltd

Division name

CEO

Zip code

530-0041

Address

6F 2-2-27 Tenjinbashi Kita-ku,Osaka-shi,Osaka,530-0041,Japan

TEL

06-6352-6622

Homepage URL


Email

fukaya@tashikani.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Tashikani Plus Co., Ltd

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

YAMASA 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

Japan Food Evidence Association

Address

7F 2-2-27 Tenjinbashi,Kita-ku,Osaka,530-0041,Japan

Tel

06-6352-6622

Email

info@food-evidence.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

寬友会クリニック(大阪府)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 02 Month 19 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

No longer recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 02 Month 10 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 02 Month 18 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 02 Month 20 Day

Last follow-up date

2025 Year 12 Month 03 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete

2026 Year 05 Month 18 Day

Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 02 Month 18 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 06 Month 07 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000065214