UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000059573
Receipt number R000068137
Scientific Title Research on gut biomarkers through study food in subjects who are aware they are prone to catching colds
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/11/04
Last modified on 2025/10/28 21:09:12

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Basic information

Public title

Research on gut biomarkers through study food in subjects who are aware they are prone to catching colds

Acronym

Research on gut biomarkers through study food in subjects who are aware they are prone to catching colds

Scientific Title

Research on gut biomarkers through study food in subjects who are aware they are prone to catching colds

Scientific Title:Acronym

Research on gut biomarkers through study food in subjects who are aware they are prone to catching colds

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adult

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the effects on fecal s-IgA and safety during 12 weeks of continuous intake of the study food, using a placebo as a control

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

fecal s-IgA

Key secondary outcomes

bowel movement record (number, stool characteristics (form, color, odor, feeling after defecation))


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

Consecutive intake of study food one tablet once daily for 12 weeks

Interventions/Control_2

Consecutive intake of placebo one tablet once daily for 12 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 males and females from 20 to 64 years of age
(2) Subjects who are aware they are prone to catching colds
(3) Subjects who fully understand the purpose and content of the study and voluntarily agree to participate in the study

Key exclusion criteria

(1) Subjects who have a disease requiring constant medication, with a disease under treatment, or with a history of a serious disease requiring medication therapy
(2) Subjects suffering from gastrointestinal disorders that affect digestion absorption, defecation or who have a history of previous illnesses or surgeries
(3) Subjects with chronic and severe constipation or tendency toward diarrhea/loose stools, or who exhibiting distinct digestive symptoms from specific foods like lactose intolerance or gluten-related disorders
(4) Subjects with pre-existing conditions that require diet therapy under the guidance of a doctor
(5) Subjects who have atopic dermatitis, bronchial asthma, and chronic bronchitis
(6) Subjects who may require medication or treatment for hay fever or allergic rhinitis, or may cause difficulties in daily life
(7) Subjects who are taking medicines, health foods that may affect immune function or bowel movements at least 3 times a week, or plan to take
(8) Subjects who have reported allergies to food or medicines, or individuals at risk of developing allergies
(9) Subjects who habitually consume foods rich lactic acid bacteria, lactic acid bacteria preparations, or foods rich acetic acid bacteria at least 3 times per week
(10) Subjects who vaccinated within 4 weeks, or hope for vaccination
(11) Subjects planning to travel abroad
(12) Subjects determined to have excessive drinking or smoking habits
(13) Subjects who are becoming pregnant and lactating or intend to become pregnant
(14) Subjects engaged in shift work involving day and night rotations or physically demanding labor such as heavy lifting
(15) Subjects who habitually engage in strenuous exercise such as marathon running
(16) Subjects who participated in another clinical trial within 1 month, or plan to participate
(17) Subjects whose screening values show significant deviation from reference range
(18) Subjects who are judged as unsuitable for the study by the investigator

Target sample size

100


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Yumi
Middle name
Last name Takeda

Organization

Kewpie Corporation

Division name

R&D Division

Zip code

182-0002

Address

2-5-7 Sengawacho, Chofu-shi, Tokyo

TEL

03-5384-7759

Email

yumi_takeda@kewpie.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Keiji
Middle name
Last name Yamamoto

Organization

EP Mediate Co., Ltd.

Division name

Development Department Trial Planning Section

Zip code

162-0814

Address

6-29 Shinogawamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

TEL

070-3023-8214

Homepage URL


Email

yamamoto.keiji799@eps.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

EP Mediate Co., Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Kewpie Corporation

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

Medical Station Clinic Research Ethics Committee

Address

3-12-8, Takaban, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

Tel

03-6452-2712

Email

epmd_fd-erb@eps.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

メディカルステーションクリニック (Medical station clinic) (東京都)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 11 Month 04 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 10 Month 23 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 10 Month 23 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 11 Month 05 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 04 Month 30 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 10 Month 28 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 10 Month 28 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000068137