UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000057948
Receipt number R000066186
Scientific Title Safety Confirmation Study on Overdose of Supplement Containing Bee Larva in Healthy Subjects
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/05/26
Last modified on 2025/11/25 08:59:47

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Basic information

Public title

Safety Confirmation Study on Overdose of Supplement Containing Bee Larva in Healthy Subjects

Acronym

Safety Confirmation Study on Overdose of Supplement Containing Bee Larva in Healthy Subjects

Scientific Title

Safety Confirmation Study on Overdose of Supplement Containing Bee Larva in Healthy Subjects

Scientific Title:Acronym

Safety Confirmation Study on Overdose of Supplement Containing Bee Larva in Healthy Subjects

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy Adult

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To verify the safety of five times the recommended daily intake of a capsule-type supplement containing mainly honeybee larvae and a small amount of royal jelly, when consumed for four consecutive weeks in healthy adult male and female subjects.

Basic objectives2

Safety

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Confirmatory

Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Adverse events (medical interview)
General tests (BMI, blood pressure, pulse rate)
Hematological tests
Blood biochemical tests
Urinalysis
Diary

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Single arm

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Uncontrolled

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

1

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Capsule-type supplement containing bee larva and trace amounts of royal jelly ingredients
Intake amount: 20 grains/day
Intake duration: 28 days

Interventions/Control_2


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

45 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1) Healthy Japanese subjects between the ages of 20 and 45 at the time of informed consent.
2) Subjects not receiving treatment with medications, therapies, or procedures for any reason, whether seasonal, chronic, or acute.
3) Subjects who have fully understood this clinical study and have provided written informed consent of their own free will.
4) Subjects with a BMI greater than 18.5 and less than 30.0.
*BMI = Weight (kg) / {Height (m)}^2*
5) Subjects who can refrain from excessive exercise during the clinical study period.
6) Subjects who can maintain a diet of three meals per day and avoid overeating and excessive drinking during the clinical study period.
7) Subjects who can understand and comply with the management instructions during the clinical study period.
8) Subjects deemed eligible by the principal investigator or equivalent based on a comprehensive assessment.

Key exclusion criteria

1) Subjects with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidneys, heart, or circulatory system that affect the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of the test food.
2) Subjects with a history of major surgery of the gastrointestinal tract, such as gastrectomy, gastrointestinal suture, or bowel resection (except polypectomy and appendectomy).
3) Subjects with a history of cerebrovascular disease (except asymptomatic lacunar infarction).
4) Subjects with a history of food allergies or asthma.
5) Subjects suspected of alcohol or drug abuse.
6) Subjects who have participated in another clinical trial or study within 84 days prior to the date of consent.
7) Subjects who have donated 400 mL of blood within 84 days, 200 mL of blood within 28 days, or received a component blood donation (plasma or platelets) within 14 days prior to the date of consent.
8) Subjects who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant during the study period, or breastfeeding.
9) Subjects with irregular lifestyles due to night shifts or shift work.
10) Subjects who live with someone who is participating or planning to participate in the study.
11) Subjects who are unable to comply with management requirements during the study period.
12) Any other subjects deemed inappropriate for participation by the principal investigator.

Target sample size

10


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Ayanori
Middle name
Last name Yamaki

Organization

Yamada Bee Company, Inc.

Division name

Functional Ingredient research section, Institute for Bee Products & Health Science, R&D department

Zip code

708-0393

Address

194 Ichiba, Kagamino-cho, Tomata-gun, Okayama 708-0393 Japan

TEL

0868-54-1199

Email

ay1255@yamada-bee.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Kota
Middle name
Last name Tanahashi

Organization

Yamada Bee Company, Inc.

Division name

Functional Ingredient research section, Institute for Bee Products & Health Science, R&D department

Zip code

708-0393

Address

194 Ichiba, Kagamino-cho, Tomata-gun, Okayama 708-0393 Japan

TEL

0868-54-3825

Homepage URL


Email

kt2337@yamada-bee.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Yamada Bee Company, Inc.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Yamada Bee Company, Inc.

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

Yamada Bee Company Ethics Committee

Address

194 Ichiba, Kagamino-cho, Tomata-gun, Okayama 708-0393 Japan

Tel

0868-54-1199

Email

irb@yamada-bee.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



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 05 Month 26 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

12

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 05 Month 21 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 05 Month 21 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 06 Month 18 Day

Last follow-up date

2025 Year 09 Month 30 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 05 Month 23 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 11 Month 25 Day



Link to view the page

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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000066186