| Unique ID issued by UMIN | UMIN000057985 |
|---|---|
| Receipt number | R000066286 |
| Scientific Title | Effects of consumption of the test food on cognitive function: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group comparison study |
| Date of disclosure of the study information | 2025/05/27 |
| Last modified on | 2025/08/05 14:57:03 |
Effects of consumption of the test food on cognitive function
Effects of consumption of the test food on cognitive function
Effects of consumption of the test food on cognitive function: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group comparison study
Effects of consumption of the test food on cognitive function
| Japan |
Healthy Japanese
| Not applicable | Adult |
Others
NO
To verify the effects of 12 weeks of consumption of the test food on cognitive function in healthy Japanese men and women aged 40 or more, as well as to examine its secondary effects on blood levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).
Efficacy
Confirmatory
Pragmatic
Not applicable
1. The measured value of standardized score for verbal memory on Cognitrax at 12 weeks after intervention (12w)
1. The measured value of raw score for verbal memory on Cognitrax at 12w
2. The measured values of standardized scores and raw scores for each cognitive domain (except for verbal memory) and each test result on Cognitrax at 12w
3. The measured value of BDNF at 12w
Interventional
Parallel
Randomized
Individual
Double blind -all involved are blinded
Placebo
Institution is not considered as adjustment factor.
YES
2
Educational,Counseling,Training
| Food |
Duration: 12 weeks
Test product: Capsule containing scallop extract
Administration: Take two capsules per day with water before breakfast.
*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.
Duration: 12 weeks
Test product: Placebo food
Administration: Take two capsules per day with water before breakfast.
*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.
| 40 | years-old | <= |
| Not applicable |
Male and Female
1. Japanese
2. Men or women
3. Individuals aged 40 or more
4. Healthy individuals
5. Individuals whose score of the Japanese version of the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE-J) is 24 or more at screening
6. Individuals who have a "yes" in the validity indicator of verbal memory test on Cognitrax and the standardized score of verbal memory is less than 100 at screening
Individuals (who / whose)
1. are undergoing medical treatment or have a medical history of malignant tumor, heart failure, myocardial infarction, psychiatric disorder (including depressive symptoms), or cerebrovascular disease
2. have a pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)
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 dementia
5. working pattern includes a late-night shift or early morning work
6. feel that their sleeping time are irregular
7. have a disability of both hands by injuries, surgeries, or other reasons
8. take "Foods for Specified Health Uses," "Foods with Functional Claims," or other functional foods/beverages
9. are taking or using medications (including herbal medicines) or supplements
10. take foods or supplements related to improving cognitive functions, such as docosahexaenoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, ginkgo leaf extract, tocotrienol, astaxanthin, gamma-aminobutyric acid, phosphatidylserine, or plasmalogen
11. take blue-backed fish such as sardines, mackerel, or saury at least four times a week
12. use devices, equipment, or applications that may affect cognitive functions (e.g., brain training puzzles or brain training games)
13. are allergic to medicines or foods related to the test product, particularly those who are allergic to shellfish or crustaceans such as shrimps and crabs
14. are pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant during this study
15. 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
16. are judged as ineligible to participate in this study by the physician
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| 1st name | Tsuyoshi |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Takara |
Medical Corporation Seishinkai, Takara Clinic
Director
141-0022
9F Taisei Bldg., 2-3-2, Higashi-gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
03-5793-3623
t-takara@takara-clinic.com
| 1st name | Naoko |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Suzuki |
ORTHOMEDICO Inc.
R&D Department
112-0002
2F Sumitomo Fudosan Korakuen Bldg., 1-4-1, Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
03-3818-0610
nao@orthomedico.jp
B&S corporation Co., Ltd.
B&S corporation Co., Ltd.
Profit organization
The ethical committee of the Takara Clinic, Medical Corporation Seishinkai
9F Taisei Bldg., 2-3-2, Higashi-gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
03-5793-3623
IRB@takara-clinic.com
NO
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)
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Unpublished
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No longer recruiting
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Value
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