UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000058497
Receipt number R000066840
Scientific Title A crossover open-label study comparing the gut environment improving effects of two strains of Bifidobacterium
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/07/17
Last modified on 2025/07/17 10:25:28

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Basic information

Public title

A crossover open-label study comparing the gut environment improving effects of two strains of Bifidobacterium

Acronym

A crossover open-label study comparing the gut environment improving effects of two strains of Bifidobacterium

Scientific Title

A crossover open-label study comparing the gut environment improving effects of two strains of Bifidobacterium

Scientific Title:Acronym

A crossover open-label study comparing the gut environment improving effects of two strains of Bifidobacterium

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adults

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The purpose of this study is to exploratory evaluate the effects on the intestinal environment of taking a bifidobacteria-containing supplement (dead bacteria) and a milk drink (live bacteria) for four weeks.
Two different strains of bifidobacteria will be administered to the same study subjects in a crossover manner, and differences in the strains and food form will be evaluated.

Basic objectives2

Safety

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Fecal short-chain fatty acid concentrations before and after ingestion of each test food

Key secondary outcomes

Gut microbiota before and after ingestion of each test food
Bow down status (frequency, amount, stool characteristics, defecation condition, feeling of refreshment) for one week before and after ingestion of each test food
Amount of each Bifidobacterium before and after ingestion of each test food


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Cross-over

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Dose comparison

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

4

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Intake the test food (supplement A) for 4 weeks, then take another test food (supplement B) for 4 weeks after washout.

Interventions/Control_2

Intake of test food (dairy drink A) for 4 weeks, then take another test food (dairy drink B) for 4 weeks after washout.

Interventions/Control_3

Intake the test food (supplement B) for 4 weeks, then take another test food (supplement A) for 4 weeks after washout.

Interventions/Control_4

Intake of test food (dairy drink B) for 4 weeks, then take another test food (dairy drink A) for 4 weeks after washout.

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. Subjects aged 20 to 65 at the time of obtaining consent
2. Subjects receiving a sufficient briefing of the objective and content of the present study, fully understanding and agreeing to voluntarily participate in the study and being able to personally sign a written informed consent

Key exclusion criteria

1.Subjects with serious cardio-vascular, hepatic, renal, respiratory, endocrine or metabolic disorders or having a medical history of these disorders
2.Subjects receiving treatment for a gastrointestinal disease currently or those who have had gastrointestinal surgery
3.Subjects who are suffering from or have a history of a disease that may affect defecation
4.Subjects who take regularly pharmaceuticals or quasi-drugs which having the efficacy for microbiome such as intestinal regulator
5.Subjects who have used antibiotics within the past month
6. Subjects who have continuously consumed foods containing bifidobacterium within the past 3 months
7.Subjects who plan to make significant changes to their lifestyle (e.g., diet, sleep, exercise) during the study period
8. Subjects with smoking habits
9. Subjects with irregular lifestyles due to night shifts
10. Subjects who have allergies to the test food
11.Female subjects who are pregnant or lactating, or intending to become pregnant during the study
12.Subjects who took part in another study within 3 months prior to the start of the present study or who is currently taking part in another study
13. Subjects deemed unsuitable by the investigator

Target sample size

24


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, Kamimurakimi Tsutsumine, Hanyu City, Saitama Prefecture

TEL

048-565-4686

Email

masanori.fukao@nissin.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Senami
Middle name
Last name Nishida

Organization

NISSIN YORK CO., LTD.

Division name

Development Laboratories

Zip code

348-8549

Address

272, Kamimurakimi Tsutsumine, Hanyu City, Saitama Prefecture

TEL

048-565-4686

Homepage URL


Email

senami.nishida@nissin.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

NISSIN YORK 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

Ueno Asagao Clinic Ethics Review Committee

Address

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

Tel

03-6240-1162

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



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 07 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

Enrolling by invitation

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 06 Month 24 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 07 Month 09 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 07 Month 23 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 07 Month 17 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 07 Month 17 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000066840