UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000059033
Receipt number R000067520
Scientific Title Effects of test food consumption on sperm motility in healthy adults: an open-label study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/09/09
Last modified on 2025/09/09 08:56:38

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Basic information

Public title

Effects of test food consumption on sperm motility in healthy adults

Acronym

Effects of test food consumption on sperm motility in healthy adults

Scientific Title

Effects of test food consumption on sperm motility in healthy adults: an open-label study

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effects of test food consumption on sperm motility in healthy adults

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adults

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To verify the effects of test food consumption on sperm motility in healthy adults.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Exploratory

Trial characteristics_2

Pragmatic

Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

1. The measured value of "PROGRESSIVE" in the SQA-iO at four weeks after intervention (4w)

Key secondary outcomes

1. The measured values of "CONCENTRATION," "NON-PROGRESSIVE," "IMMOTILE," "MOTILE SPERM CONC.," "PROG. MOTILE SPERM CONC.," "NORMAL FORMS," "SPERM MOTILITY INDEX (SMI)," "SPERM," and "MOTILE SPERM" in the SQA-iO at 4w

2. The measured values of penile rigidity, duration of erection, satisfaction with ejaculation, interest in women, frequency of morning erections, and frequency of erections at 4w


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Single arm

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Uncontrolled

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

1

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Duration: Four weeks
Consume one of the following test foods.
1. Flavonoid-containing food A
2. Flavonoid-containing food B
3. Flavonoid-containing food C

Interventions/Control_2


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

30 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

60 years-old >

Gender

Male

Key inclusion criteria

1. Japanese

2. Men

3. Individuals aged 30 or more and less than 60

4. Healthy individuals

5. Individuals who are concerned about infertility

Key exclusion criteria

1. Individuals who are undergoing medical treatment or have a medical history of malignant tumor, heart failure, or myocardial infarction

2. Individuals who have a pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)

3. Individuals who are currently undergoing treatment for any of the following chronic diseases: cardiac arrhythmia, liver disorder, chronic kidney disease, cerebrovascular disorder, rheumatic disease, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, hypertension, or any other chronic diseases

4. Individuals who are diagnosed with azoospermia

5. Individuals who are diagnosed with erectile dysfunction (ED)

6. Individuals who are undergoing medical treatment for ED

7. Individuals who are taking "Foods for Specified Health Uses" or "Foods with Functional Claims"

8. Individuals who are taking or using medicines (including herbal medicines) or supplements

9. Individuals who are allergic to medicines or foods related to the test product, particularly to citrus fruits

10. Individuals who regularly take long hot baths or use saunas

11. Individuals who are excessive exercising or training for diet

12. Individuals who have irregular sleeping time or habit due to work such as a late-night shift or irregular lifestyles

Individuals who are smokers or have quit smoking within the last three months before the agreement to participate in this study

14. Individuals who usually drink more than 60 g/day of alcohol

15. Individuals who are taking supplements containing zinc, folic acid, arginine, etc.

16. Individuals who have been enrolled in other clinical studies within the last 28 days before the agreement to participate in this study or plan to participate in another study during this study

17. Individuals who are judged as ineligible to participate in this study by the physician

Target sample size

30


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Tsuyoshi
Middle name
Last name Takara

Organization

Medical Corporation Seishinkai, Takara Clinic

Division name

Director

Zip code

141-0022

Address

9F Taisei Bldg., 2-3-2, Higashi-gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-5793-3623

Email

t-takara@takara-clinic.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Naoko
Middle name
Last name Suzuki

Organization

ORTHOMEDICO Inc.

Division name

R&D Department

Zip code

112-0002

Address

2F Sumitomo Fudosan Korakuen Bldg., 1-4-1, Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-3818-0610

Homepage URL


Email

nao@orthomedico.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Toyo Sugar Refining Co., Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Toyo Sugar Refining 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

The ethical committee of the Takara Clinic, Medical Corporation Seishinkai

Address

9F Taisei Bldg., 2-3-2, Higashi-gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Tel

03-5793-3623

Email

IRB@takara-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

医療法人社団盛心会 タカラクリニック (東京都)
Medical Corporation Seishinkai, Takara Clinic (Tokyo, Japan)

南町医院 (東京都)
Nerima Medical Association, Minami-machi Clinic (Tokyo, Japan)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 09 Month 09 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

Open public recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 06 Month 24 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 06 Month 24 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 09 Month 09 Day

Last follow-up date

2025 Year 12 Month 29 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information

<Statistical Analysis Details>
The subgroups will be constructed based on the factors in the following variables.

Pre-intervention "PROGRESSIVE": >= median / < median within each group


Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 09 Month 09 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 09 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=R000067520