UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000057678
Receipt number R000065907
Scientific Title Effects of consumption of the test food on vitality: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group comparison study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/04/22
Last modified on 2026/06/22 11:53:45

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Basic information

Public title

Effects of consumption of the test food on vitality

Acronym

Effects of consumption of the test food on vitality

Scientific Title

Effects of consumption of the test food on vitality: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group comparison study

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effects of consumption of the test food on vitality

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy Japanese

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To verify the effects of four weeks of continuous consumption of the test food on vitality, and to assess its secondary effects on subjective symptoms such as sleep quality and fatigue, in healthy Japanese adults who feel temporarily decline in vitality in daily life

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Confirmatory

Trial characteristics_2

Pragmatic

Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

1. The measured value of Vigor-Activity (VA) in the Profile of Mood States 2nd Edition Japanese version (POMS2) at four weeks after intervention (4w)

Key secondary outcomes

1. The measured values of Total Mood Disturbance (TMD), Anger-Hostility (AH), Confusion-Bewilderment (CB), Depression-Dejection (DD), Fatigue-Inertia (FI), Tension-Anxiety (TA), and Friendliness (F) in the POMS2 at 4w

2. The measured values of "sleepiness on rising," "initiation and maintenance of sleep," "frequent dreaming," "refreshing," "sleep length," and each item in the OSA sleep inventory MA version (OSA-MA) at 4w

3. The measured value of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) at 4w


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

Institution is not considered as adjustment factor.

Blocking

YES

Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Duration: Four weeks
Test product: Food containing lactic acid bacteria-fermented powder
Administration: Take one tablet per day with water in the morning.

*If you forget to take the test food, take it as soon as you remember. The daily dose should be taken within the day and not carried over to the next day.

Interventions/Control_2

Duration: Four weeks
Test product: Placebo food
Administration: Take one tablet per day with water in the morning.

*If you forget to take the test food, take it as soon as you remember. The daily dose should be taken within the day and not carried over to the next day.

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

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1. Japanese

2. Men or women

3. Adults

4. Healthy individuals

5. Individuals who feel a temporary decline in vitality in daily life

6. Individuals whose standardized score (T score) of VA in POMS2 is between 30 and 50 at screening

7.Individuals who are judged as eligible to participate in the study by the physician according to the results of the Beck Depression Inventory 2nd Edition (BDI2) at screening

Key exclusion criteria

Individuals (who/whose)
1.are undergoing medical treatment or have a medical history of malignant tumor, heart failure, myocardial infarction, sleep disorder, drug dependence, or alcohol dependence

2.have a pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter defibrillator

3.are currently undergoing treatment for any of the following chronic diseases: cardiac arrhythmia, liver disorder, chronic kidney disease, cerebrovascular disorder, rheumatic disease, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, hypertension, or any other chronic diseases

4.have been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome or sleep apnea syndrome

5.are taking "Foods for Specified Health Uses" or "Foods with Functional Claims"

6.are taking or using medications (including herbal medicines) or supplements

7.are allergic to medicines or foods related to the test product (particularly soy)

8.are pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant during this study

9.have been enrolled in other clinical studies within the last 28 days before the agreement to participate in this study or plan to participate in another study during this study

10.have a medical history of mental health issues

11.working form includes late-night shift or early-morning shift

12.feel their sleeping time is irregular

13.feel their lifestyle is irregular

14.live with infants (age <1)

15.sleep in the same room with children aged 1~5

16.take foods with a relaxing effect at least once a week

17.usually drink to excess (average of more than about 20 g/day as absolute alcohol intake)

18.smoke >=20 cigarettes per day or who are unable to quit smoking from the time of waking up until the end of the test on the test day

19.work in physical labor

20.may engage in excessive intensity or volume of exercise during this study

21.wake up at night more than twice a week due to nocturia or other related factors

22.are judged as ineligible to participate in this study by the physician

Target sample size

60


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Tsuyoshi
Middle name
Last name Takara

Organization

Medical Corporation Seishinkai, Takara Clinic

Division name

Director

Zip code

141-0022

Address

9F Taisei Bldg., 2-3-2, Higashi-gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-5793-3623

Email

t-takara@takara-clinic.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Naoko
Middle name
Last name Suzuki

Organization

ORTHOMEDICO Inc.

Division name

R&D Department

Zip code

112-0002

Address

2F Sumitomo Fudosan Korakuen Bldg., 1-4-1, Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-3818-0610

Homepage URL


Email

nao@orthomedico.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Arterio Bio Co., Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Hokkaido Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Japanese Governmental office

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)

Arterio Bio Co., Ltd.


IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

The ethical committee of the Takara Clinic, Medical Corporation Seishinkai

Address

9F Taisei Bldg., 2-3-2, Higashi-gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Tel

03-5793-3623

Email

IRB@takara-clinic.com


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

医療法人社団盛心会 タカラクリニック (東京都)
Medical Corporation Seishinkai, Takara Clinic (Tokyo, Japan)

南町医院 (東京都)
Nerima Medical Association, Minami-machi Clinic (Tokyo, Japan)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 04 Month 22 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

68

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

2025 Year 04 Month 09 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 04 Month 09 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 04 Month 22 Day

Last follow-up date

2025 Year 08 Month 09 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 04 Month 22 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 06 Month 22 Day



Link to view the page

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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000065907