UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000058205
Receipt number R000066521
Scientific Title A study to evaluate the effectiveness of foods containing lactic acid bacteria in reducing obesity in healthy participants(including a long-term safety assessment)
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/06/17
Last modified on 2025/08/12 09:59:40

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Basic information

Public title

A study to evaluate the effectiveness of foods containing lactic acid bacteria in reducing obesity in healthy participants(including a long-term safety assessment)

Acronym

A study to evaluate the effectiveness of foods containing lactic acid bacteria in reducing obesity in healthy participants(including a long-term safety assessment)

Scientific Title

A study to evaluate the effectiveness of foods containing lactic acid bacteria in reducing obesity in healthy participants(including a long-term safety assessment)

Scientific Title:Acronym

A study to evaluate the effectiveness of foods containing lactic acid bacteria in reducing obesity in healthy participants(including a long-term safety assessment)

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Not applicable

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the effect of consuming foods containing lactic acid bacteria for 12 consecutive weeks on visceral fat area

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Visceral fat area

Key secondary outcomes

1) Total fat area
2) Subcutaneous fat area
3) Body weight
4) BMI
5) Body fat mass
6) Body fat percentage
7) Waist circumference
8) Hip circumference
9) Triglycerides
10) Total cholesterol
11) LDL-cholesterol
12) HDL-cholesterol
13) SNAQ-JE
14) GLP-1
15) Insulin
16) Glucose
17) HOMA-IR
18) Satiety VAS
19) BITE(Binge Eating Illness Self Evaluation Scale)
20) Relative abundance of gut microbiota at the phylum and family levels


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


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Ingestion of the test food for 12 consecutive weeks

Interventions/Control_2

Ingestion of placebo (control food) for 12 consecutive weeks

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

64 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1) Japanese males and females aged between 20 and 64 years,inclusive,at the time of informed consent.
2) participants with high-normal BMI (>=23 and <25) or class I obesity (>=25 and <30), measured in kg/m^2.
3) participants who are aware of their tendency to overeat but have been assessed as healthy by a physician.
4) participants who have received a full explanation of the purpose and procedures of the study and have signed the informed consent form prior to study initiation.

Key exclusion criteria

1) Participants who consume health foods, FOSHU, or functional foods containing lactobacilli or bifidobacteria at least once a week
2) Participants who regularly consume, at least weekly, products (medicines, health foods, FOSHU, or functional foods) with ingredients affecting glucose metabolism or appetite
3) Participants who engage in excessive regular physical exercise
4) Participants who skip meals at least once a week
5) Participants who habitually consume over 20g of pure alcohol daily
6) Participants who consume lactobacillus-rich foods (e.g., fermented milk drinks, yogurt, kimchi) or supplements at least twice a week
7) Participants diagnosed with binge eating disorder based on the BITE
8) Participants with serious conditions (e.g., diabetes, liver, kidney, or heart disease) or relevant medical history
9) Participants currently under treatment or with a history of serious illness requiring pharmacological intervention
10) Participants at risk of allergic reactions to the study intervention
11) Participants who donated 200/400 mL of blood or received a transfusion within 3 months before screening
12) Participants deemed unsuitable based on screening lab results or physical measurements
13) Participants who joined another clinical trial within 1 month before consent or plan to during the study
14) Participants diagnosed with chronic constipation
15) Participants who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to during the study
16) Participants who are otherwise deemed unsuitable for participation in the study by the principal investigator

Target sample size

200


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Masanori
Middle name
Last name Fukao

Organization

NISSIN YORK CO., LTD.

Division name

Development Laboratories

Zip code

348-8549

Address

272, Tsutsumine, Kamimurakimi, Hanyu-shi, Saitama, 348-8549, Japan

TEL

048-565-4686

Email

masanori.fukao@nissin.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Misaki
Middle name
Last name Sakata

Organization

APO PLUS STATION CO., LTD.

Division name

Clinical Operations Dept., CRO Business div.

Zip code

103-0027

Address

2-14-1, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0027, Japan

TEL

03-6777-7789

Homepage URL


Email

food-contact@apoplus.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

APO PLUS STATION CO., LTD.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

NISSIN YORK 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

Ethical Committee of Kobuna Orthopedics Clinic

Address

311-2, Gokammachi, Maebashi-Shi, Gumma, 371-0813, Japan

Tel

027-212-5608

Email

sagawa@mc-connect.co.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

医療法人 前橋北病院 / Maebashi North Hospital


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 06 Month 17 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

No longer recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 06 Month 05 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 06 Month 12 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 06 Month 29 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 03 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 06 Month 17 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 08 Month 12 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000066521