UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000058320
Receipt number R000066623
Scientific Title Effects of Continuous Ingestion of Probiotics on Skin Condition:A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Comparison Study.
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/06/30
Last modified on 2025/06/30 17:18:01

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Basic information

Public title

Effects of Continuous Ingestion of Probiotics on Skin Condition:A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Comparison Study.

Acronym

Effects of Continuous Ingestion of Probiotics on Skin Condition

Scientific Title

Effects of Continuous Ingestion of Probiotics on Skin Condition:A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Comparison Study.

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effects of Continuous Ingestion of Probiotics on Skin Condition

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy Adult

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the effects of continuous ingestion of probiotics on facial condition.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

transepidermal water loss

Key secondary outcomes

stratum corneum water content, fecal metabolites


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 test powder containing probiotics for a duration of 8 weeks.

Interventions/Control_2

Intake of placebo powder for a duration of 8 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

35 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

60 years-old >

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

1)Subjects aged between 35 and 59 years
2)Subjects with skin concerns such as dry skin

Key exclusion criteria

1)Subjects with any chronic disease undergoing medication
2)Subjects with skin diseases, skin needing treatment, or diseases affecting skin
3)Subjects with serious drug/food allergies or a history of them
4)Subjects with malignant tumors, respiratory, liver, renal, cardiac, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, hematologic, endocrine, and metabolic diseases, or history of them
5)Subjects undergoing cosmetic procedures affecting skin, or using strong moisturizing/wrinkle effect cosmetics
6)Subjects habitually consuming food for specified health uses, functional foods, medicines or supplements that affect skin
7)Subjects habitually consuming foods/drinks affecting skin
8)Subjects regularly consuming foods/supplements with lactobacilli, bifidobacteria, oligosaccharides or affecting the intestinal environment
9)Subjects intentionally exposing themselves to sunlight during the test like sunbathing
10)Subjects with a habit of drinking large amounts of alcohol(20g or more/day of pure alcohol)
11)Subjects with a smoking habit
12)Subjects with a BMI under 17kg/m2 or 30kg/m2 or more
13)Subjects defecating under three times a week
14)Subjects with chronic gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea
15)Subjects regularly taking medications including laxatives, intestinal regulators, and purgatives
16)Subjects who have taken antibiotics for a week or more in three months prior to the pre-test
17)Subjects with cosmetic procedures/treatments on evaluated areas in two months prior to the pre-test, or during the test
18)Subjects with scars or inflammation on evaluation area, or regular skin irritation there like pre/post menstruation
19)Subjects with irregular lifestyles
20)Subjects planning lifestyle changes during the test
21)Subjects pregnant, planning pregnancy during the test, or breastfeeding
22)Subjects in other drug/food tests in three months prior to the pre-test or scheduled to participate in these tests
23)Subjects judged unsuitable by principal or subinvestigator based on background

Target sample size

100


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Atsushi
Middle name
Last name Nakajima

Organization

Ueno-Asagao Clinic

Division name

Head

Zip code

110-0015

Address

6F Kairaku Building 2-7-5 Higashiueno Taito-ku Tokyo 110-0015, JAPAN

TEL

+81-3-6240-1162

Email

info@ueno-asagao.clinic


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Ryoma
Middle name
Last name Shimizu

Organization

TES Holdings Co., Ltd.

Division name

Administrative Department of Clinical Trials

Zip code

110-0015

Address

6F Kairaku Building 2-7-5 Higashiueno Taito-ku Tokyo 110-0015, JAPAN

TEL

+81-3-6801-8480

Homepage URL


Email

r.shimizu@tes-h.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

TES Holdings Co., Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Morinaga Milk Industry CO., LTD.

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Profit organization

Nationality of Funding Organization

Japan


Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Ueno-Asagao Clinic Ethical Review Committee

Address

6F Kairaku Building 2-7-5 Higashiueno Taito-ku Tokyo 110-0015, JAPAN

Tel

+81-3-6240-1162

Email

jimukyoku@tes-h.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

うえのあさがおクリニック(東京都)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 06 Month 30 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 06 Month 18 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 06 Month 18 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 07 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2025 Year 12 Month 06 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 30 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 06 Month 30 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000066623