UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000059060
Receipt number R000067555
Scientific Title Exploratory Study to Evaluate the Impact of Prebiotic Intake on the Gut Microbiota and Health Status
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/09/11
Last modified on 2025/09/11 17:10:03

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Basic information

Public title

Exploratory Study to Evaluate the Impact of Prebiotic Intake on the Gut Microbiota and Health Status

Acronym

Exploratory Study to Evaluate the Impact of Prebiotic Intake on the Gut Microbiota and Health Status

Scientific Title

Exploratory Study to Evaluate the Impact of Prebiotic Intake on the Gut Microbiota and Health Status

Scientific Title:Acronym

Exploratory Study to Evaluate the Impact of Prebiotic Intake on the Gut Microbiota and Health Status

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adults

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To examine the effect on gut microbiota and health status by administration of oligosaccharide for 4 weeks

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Exploratory

Trial characteristics_2

Pragmatic

Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

Gut microbiota, Intestinal barrier function, Systemic inflammation, Muscle proteolysis, Frailty indicators, Bowel habits, Gastrointestinal symptoms, Quality of life, Sleep, Fatigue, Vitality, Mental health

Key secondary outcomes



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

Oral ingestion of oligosaccharide for 4 weeks

Interventions/Control_2

Oral ingestion of placebo for 4 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. Healthy adults aged 20-64 years at the time of consent
2. Persons who, after adequate explanation of the study purpose and procedures, have the capacity to consent, understand the information, and voluntarily provide informed consent to participate

Key exclusion criteria

1. History of gastric or lower gastrointestinal surgery (excluding hemorrhoid surgery and polypectomy)
2. Current serious disease affecting the liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, or gastrointestinal tract, or other organ dysfunction; diabetes mellitus; rheumatoid arthritis; neurological or psychiatric disorders; sleep disorders; chronic fatigue syndrome; or any other serious or progressive disease
3. Underwent gastric X-ray barium examination or bowel cleansing (in a clinic or at home) within 1 month prior to screening, or plans to undergo these during the study
4. Took any antibiotic at least once within 1 month prior to screening, or is taking at least weekly-or plans to take during the study-any medication that may affect the study (e.g., proton-pump inhibitors, antidiabetic drugs such as metformin, laxatives such as magnesium oxide, or ursodeoxycholic acid)
5. Current smoker within 1 month prior to consent
6. Plans for overseas travel, or trips/business travel longer than 1 week, from the date of consent until completion of the 4-week post-consent assessment
7. Average daily alcohol consumption exceeds sixty grams of ethanol
8. Irregular lifestyle due to shift or night work
9. Performing resistance training more than 4 times per week (e.g., weight training with barbells, dumbbells, or machines)
10. Presence of food allergies
11. Pregnant, lactating, or possibly pregnant
12. Any other condition judged by the principal or sub-investigator to be inappropriate for study participation

Target sample size

60


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Hiroshi
Middle name
Last name Kano

Organization

Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.

Division name

Wellness Science Labs

Zip code

192-0919

Address

1-29-1 Nanakuni, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

042-632-5838

Email

hiroshi.kano@meiji.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Makoto
Middle name
Last name Ichinohe

Organization

CPCC Company Limited

Division name

Clinical Planning Department

Zip code

103-0021

Address

4F Daiwa Building, 3-3-10 Nihonbashi-Hongoku-Cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-6225-9001

Homepage URL


Email

cpcc-contact@cpcc.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.
Meiji Co., Ltd.

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Profit organization

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor

Meiji Co., Ltd.
Chiyoda Paramedical Care Clinic

Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Institutional Review Board of Chiyoda Paramedical Care Clinic

Address

2F Daiwa Building, 3-3-10 Nihonbashi-Hongoku-Cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0021, Japan

Tel

03-6225-9005

Email

IRB@cpcc.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

チヨダパラメディカルケアクリニック(東京都)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 09 Month 11 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 08 Month 29 Day

Date of IRB


Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 09 Month 11 Day

Last follow-up date

2025 Year 11 Month 11 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 09 Month 11 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 09 Month 11 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067555