UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000058028
Receipt number R000066326
Scientific Title Evaluation of the efficacy and acceptability of a test food in healthy subjects with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/06/07
Last modified on 2025/05/30 15:57:23

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Basic information

Public title

Evaluation of the efficacy and acceptability of a test food in healthy subjects with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms

Acronym

Evaluation of the efficacy and acceptability of a test food in healthy subjects with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms

Scientific Title

Evaluation of the efficacy and acceptability of a test food in healthy subjects with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms

Scientific Title:Acronym

Evaluation of the efficacy and acceptability of a test food in healthy subjects with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy volunteers

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

This study aims to evaluate the symptom-relieving effects and acceptability of the test food in healthy individuals with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Subject's global assessment

Key secondary outcomes

Stool consistency (Bristol Stool Form Scale), Abdominal symptoms, Test food intake record, Abdominal symptoms questionnaire
GSRS
Bowel movement frequency
WPAI
SF-8
POMS2 short version


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

Oral; 12 weeks

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

65 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1) Japanese men and women aged 20 to 65 at the time of obtaining consent
2) Individuals suffering from diarrhea accompanied by abdominal pain and discomfort
3) Individuals who can complete an online-based lifestyle record diary during the 18-week study period
4) Individuals who are not undergoing treatment for any illness or taking any medication

Key exclusion criteria

1) Individuals currently undergoing any form of medication or outpatient treatment
2) Individuals currently receiving medical treatment at a medical institution for a digestive disease that may affect intestinal function, or those with a history of gastrointestinal surgery (excluding appendectomy)
3) Individuals with a history of diseases such as ulcerative colitis that may significantly affect bowel movements
4) Individuals who have been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome as the cause of diarrhea accompanied by abdominal pain and discomfort
5) Individuals who regularly use over-the-counter medicines or quasi-drugs for the prevention or treatment of diarrhea with abdominal pain or discomfort
6) Individuals currently receiving outpatient treatment specifically for diarrhea accompanied by abdominal pain or discomfort
7) Individuals who regularly use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), steroids, or antibiotics
8) Individuals with severe diarrhea accompanied by abdominal pain and discomfort, who are deemed by the principal investigator to require medical treatment
9) Individuals with a history of drug or food allergies (e.g., milk)
10) Individuals who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant or breastfeed during the study period
11) Individuals currently receiving treatment for mental disorders (e.g., depression) or sleep disorders, or those with a history of psychiatric treatment
12) Individuals with extremely irregular lifestyle habits, such as inconsistent eating and sleeping patterns
13) Individuals currently participating in another clinical trial or who have participated in one within the past month
14) Individuals who may have difficulty complying with various questionnaires or maintaining study-related records
15) Any other individuals deemed unsuitable for the study by the principal investigator

Target sample size

30


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Tadashi
Middle name
Last name Watanabe

Organization

Watanabe Hospital

Division name

Chairperson

Zip code

144-0043

Address

1-5-16, Haneda, Ota-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-3741-0223

Email

wnb.cto@gmail.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Tatsuo
Middle name
Last name Uetake

Organization

CXwellness, Inc.

Division name

Representative Directo

Zip code

173-0004

Address

2-63-9-401 Itabashi, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo JAPAN

TEL

03-6915-5507

Homepage URL


Email

uetake@cx-wellness.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Yakult Honsha 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 Review Committee of Watanabe Hospital

Address

1-5-16, Haneda, Ota-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN

Tel

03-3741-0223

Email

wnb@cto-net.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



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 06 Month 07 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

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 05 Month 19 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 05 Month 28 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 06 Month 07 Day

Last follow-up date

2025 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 05 Month 30 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 05 Month 30 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000066326