UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000057175
Receipt number R000065359
Scientific Title Characterization of small intestinal microbiota after Bifidobacterium supplementation -A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled trial-
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/03/10
Last modified on 2026/03/02 16:02:08

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Basic information

Public title

Characterization of small intestinal microbiota after Bifidobacterium supplementation -A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled trial-

Acronym

Characterization of small intestinal microbiota after Bifidobacterium supplementation -A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled trial-

Scientific Title

Characterization of small intestinal microbiota after Bifidobacterium supplementation -A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled trial-

Scientific Title:Acronym

Characterization of small intestinal microbiota after Bifidobacterium supplementation -A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled trial-

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy subjects

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

Administering Bifidobacterium to healthy adults undergoing colonoscopy, and after a certain period, collecting and analyzing the surface mucus and ileal fluid from the ileum to investigate the changes in the microbiota and the metabolites.

Basic objectives2

Others

Basic objectives -Others

Analysis of gut microbiota, metabolome, proteome, etc.

Trial characteristics_1

Exploratory

Trial characteristics_2

Pragmatic

Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

Prevalence of Bifidobacterium in the ileal microflora

Key secondary outcomes

Ileal microbiota analysis, pH and metabolome analysis such as short-chain fatty acids and bile acids, proteome analysis


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Double blind -all involved are blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification

NO

Dynamic allocation

NO

Institution consideration

Institution is not considered as adjustment factor.

Blocking

NO

Concealment

No need to know


Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Single intake of the probiotics food

Interventions/Control_2

Single intake of the placebo food

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) Cases undergoing colonoscopy for the purpose of further examination of positive fecal occult blood test, screening, follow-up after endoscopic treatment of colorectal tumors, or for endoscopic treatment of colorectal tumors.
2) Performance Status (ECOG scale): Cases with a score of 0 to 2.
3) Age: Cases aged 20 years or older but under 65 years at the time of registration.
4) Cases with preserved major organ functions and the following bone marrow, liver, and kidney functions:
1 Hemoglobin: 8.0 g/dL or higher
2 White blood cell count: 3,500/mm3 or higher but less than 12,000/mm3
3 Platelet count: 100,000/mm3 or higher
4 Total bilirubin: 1.5 mg/dL or less
5 AST (GOT) and ALT (GPT): 100 IU/L or less
6 ALP: 2 times or less the upper limit of the institution's standard value
7 Creatinine (CRE): Less than 1.5 mg/dL
5) Cases capable of oral intake.
6) Cases from whom written informed consent has been obtained.

Key exclusion criteria

1) Individuals who are using proton pump inhibitors (PPI), vonoprazan (P-CAB), or other gastric acid secretion inhibitors, cholesterol absorption inhibitors, antidiabetic drugs, antihypertensive drugs, antibiotics, antithrombotic drugs, or probiotics and cannot discontinue these medications during the study period.
2) Individuals who cannot discontinue the intake of specific health foods, functional foods, nutritional functional foods, or foods and supplements containing Bifidobacterium during the study period.
3) Individuals with a history of drug or food allergies.
4) Individuals who are pregnant, intend to become pregnant during the study period, or are breastfeeding.
5) Individuals who plan to travel abroad or have overseas travel plans during the study period.
6) Individuals who have participated in other studies involving the intake of foods or drugs, or the application of cosmetics or drugs within the past 4 weeks, are currently participating, or intend to participate.
7) Other cases deemed inappropriate by the physician for participation in this study.

Target sample size

22


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Ken
Middle name
Last name Inoue

Organization

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

Division name

Gastroenterology

Zip code

602-8566

Address

465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan

TEL

075-251-5519

Email

keninoue71@koto.kpu-m.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Ken
Middle name
Last name Inoue

Organization

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

Division name

Gastroenterology

Zip code

602-8566

Address

465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan

TEL

075-251-5519

Homepage URL


Email

keninoue71@koto.kpu-m.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

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

Ethics Committee of Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

Address

465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto

Tel

075-251-5337

Email

rinri@koto.kpu-m.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

京都府立医科大学医学部附属病院


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 03 Month 10 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

Enrolling by invitation

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 01 Month 20 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 04 Month 23 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 05 Month 08 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 12 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 02 Month 28 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 03 Month 02 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000065359