UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000059119
Receipt number R000067509
Scientific Title Verification test of psychological stress reduction effects in middle-aged and elderly women through consumption of test foods
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/09/18
Last modified on 2025/10/09 15:51:19

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Basic information

Public title

Verification test of psychological stress reduction effects in middle-aged and elderly women through consumption of test foods

Acronym

Verification test of psychological stress reduction effects in middle-aged and elderly women through consumption of test foods

Scientific Title

Verification test of psychological stress reduction effects in middle-aged and elderly women through consumption of test foods

Scientific Title:Acronym

Verification test of psychological stress reduction effects in middle-aged and elderly women through consumption of test foods

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

No

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of consuming the test food on temporary psychological stress and fatigue experienced in daily life during menopause.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

POMS2 Japanese Version (Full Item Version)

Key secondary outcomes

* Secondary evaluation items
1) Menopausal symptom evaluation form
2) OSA sleep questionnaire MA version
3) Questionnaire survey using the VAS method
4) Female hormone-related indicator tests
5) Bone marker-related indicator tests

* Safety evaluation items
1) Physical examination
2) Clinical examination
3) Physician interview/evaluation of adverse events and side effects
4) Subject diary


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Double blind -all involved are blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification

NO

Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Oral intake of the test food (1 capsule in a day; 8 weeks).

Interventions/Control_2

Oral intake of the placebo food (1 capsule in a day; 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

40 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

60 years-old >

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

1) Women aged 40 to 59 at the time of obtaining consent to participate in the trial.
2) Individuals who are aware of symptoms associated with menopause (irritability, anxiety, mood swings, etc.).
3) Individuals who have received sufficient explanation of the purpose and content of this trial, have the capacity to consent, understand it well, voluntarily volunteer to participate, and can give written consent to participate in this trial.
4) Individuals who can visit the facility on the designated examination date and undergo the examination.

Key exclusion criteria

Individuals
1) who are suffering from any disease and undergoing treatment.
2) with a history of mental illness, sleep disorders, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, or a history of serious diseases.
3) with a history of severe conditions such as liver, kidney, heart, lung, blood, digestive tract, respiratory, endocrine, metabolic, neurological, or consciousness disorders.
4) with severe anemia.
5) with a Simplified Menopause Index (SMI) of 51 points or higher.
6) with a CES-D Depression Self-Rating Scale score of 16 or higher (suspected depressive state).
7) who have a history of taking or applying medication for the treatment of a disease within the past month.
8) with a BMI of 30.0 kg/m2 or higher.
9) at risk of allergic reactions to components contained in the test food, as well as individuals at risk of allergic reactions to other foods or medications.
10) with a history of continuous consumption of specific health foods, functional foods, health supplements, or dietary supplements within the past three months, as well as individuals planning to consume such products during the trial period.
11) who have undergone placenta therapy within the past three months or currently undergoing such therapy.
12) whose daily alcohol consumption exceeds an average of 20 g/day of pure alcohol per week.
13) with irregular lifestyles, such as shift work or night work.
14) who may change their lifestyle during the trial period.
15) who have had 200 mL of blood drawn within one month prior to the start of the examination, or 400 mL or more within three months prior to the start of the examination.
16) currently participating in other human clinical trials, or individuals who have participated in other human clinical trials within the past three months.
17) who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have the possibility of becoming pregnant, or who intend to become pregnant during the trial period.
18) Other individuals deemed inappropriate for this trial by the principal investigator.

Target sample size

60


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Tatsuji
Middle name
Last name Takahashi

Organization

ICHIMARU PHARCOS Co., Ltd.

Division name

Research and Development Divison

Zip code

501-0475

Address

318-1 Asagi, Motosu-Shi, Gifu

TEL

058-320-1052

Email

support@ichimaru.co.jp


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

ICHIMARU PHARCOS 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 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



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 09 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

No longer recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 09 Month 01 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 09 Month 02 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 09 Month 27 Day

Last follow-up date

2025 Year 11 Month 28 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information

Stratified analysis shall be conducted based on the statistical analysis plan.


Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 09 Month 18 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 10 Month 09 Day



Link to view the page

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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067509