UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000058213
Receipt number R000066513
Scientific Title A study on the effects of the test product's flavor on relaxation - A Randomized, Open-Label, Crossover Trial
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/06/18
Last modified on 2025/06/18 15:51:26

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Basic information

Public title

A study on the effects of the test product's flavor on relaxation - A Randomized, Open-Label, Crossover Trial

Acronym

A study on the effects of the test product's flavor on relaxation

Scientific Title

A study on the effects of the test product's flavor on relaxation - A Randomized, Open-Label, Crossover Trial

Scientific Title:Acronym

A study on the effects of the test product's flavor on relaxation - A Randomized, Open-Label, Crossover Trial

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adults

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the relaxing effect of the test product in healthy adults.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Brain waves

Key secondary outcomes

Changes in Heart Rate Variability (HRV) parameters
Visual analogue scale
Likert scale


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Cross-over

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Participants smell the aroma of the test product and then ingest the 150mL volume.

Interventions/Control_2

Participants smell the aroma of the control product and then ingest the 150mL volume.

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) Healthy men and women aged 20 to 65.
2) Individuals of Japanese nationality.
3) Employees of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
4) Individuals who have understood the purpose and procedures of this study and have voluntarily provided written informed consent to participate.

Key exclusion criteria

1) Individuals with an aversion to the flavor of test products.
2) Current smokers or those who have quit smoking for less than 6 months.
3) Individuals with a habit of excessive alcohol consumption (defined as a daily pure alcohol intake of 40g or more for men, and 20g or more for women).
4) Individuals currently using any medications, quasi-drugs, health foods, supplements, or Foods with Function Claims (e.g., GABA, L-theanine) purported to have stress-reducing or relaxing effects.
5) Individuals who plan significant changes to their lifestyle (e.g., diet, sleep, exercise habits), including long-term travel, during the study period.
6) Individuals taking any medication on a continuous basis for therapeutic purposes.
7) Individuals with nasal congestion (e.g., due to allergic rhinitis) or those unable to perceive or judge aromas.
8) Individuals with a history of or current serious disease of the heart, liver, kidneys, or digestive system.
9) Individuals with injuries on their forehead or left index finger.
10) Women who are pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant.
11) Individuals currently participating in another clinical study or who have completed participation within one month prior to the start of this study.
12) Individuals with self-reported physical discomfort due to low atmospheric pressure.

Target sample size

20


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Machiko
Middle name
Last name Nishioka

Organization

KOBAYASHI Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Division name

Life Science Research Department R&D Headquarters

Zip code

567-0057

Address

1-30-3, Toyokawa, Ibaraki-city, Osaka 567-0057 Japan

TEL

072-640-0121

Email

m.nishioka@kobayashi.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Masaya
Middle name
Last name Tsujikami

Organization

KOBAYASHI Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Division name

Life Science Research Department R&D Headquarters

Zip code

567-0057

Address

1-30-3, Toyokawa, Ibaraki-city, Osaka 567-0057 Japan

TEL

072-640-0121

Homepage URL


Email

m.tsujikami@kobayashi.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

KOBAYASHI Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical 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

Shiba Palace Clinic Ethics Review Committee

Address

DaiwaA Hamamatsucho Bldg. 6F, 1-9-10, Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0013, JAPAN

Tel

03-5408-1599

Email

shiba_palace@s-palace-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

小林製薬株式会社 中央研究所(大阪府)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 06 Month 18 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 30 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 05 Month 30 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 06 Month 18 Day

Last follow-up date

2025 Year 08 Month 01 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 06 Month 18 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 06 Month 18 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000066513