UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000060216
Receipt number R000068755
Scientific Title A study on the effects of cognitive training on the intestinal environment
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/01/01
Last modified on 2025/12/26 19:03:53

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Basic information

Public title

The effects of cognitive training on the intestinal environment

Acronym

The effects of cognitive training on the intestinal environment

Scientific Title

A study on the effects of cognitive training on the intestinal environment

Scientific Title:Acronym

A study on the effects of cognitive training on the intestinal environment

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adults

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the influence of brain activation induced by cognitive training on the gut environment during middle age

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Fecal microbiome
Fecal metabolites

Key secondary outcomes

Memory test score
Fecal form (Rome Foundation's Bristol Stool Form Scale)


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Single arm

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Self control

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

1

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Behavior,custom

Interventions/Control_1

Face Name Associative Memory Exam

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

40 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

60 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1. Japanese men and women aged between 40 and 60 years.
2. Individuals who do not regularly engage in brain training; however, individuals who have not engaged in brain training for at least six months are eligible to participate.
3. Individuals who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study after receiving ufficient explanation and providing written informed consent

Key exclusion criteria

1. Individuals who currently require medication or regular medical visits
2. Individuals undergoing dietary or exercise therapy under medical supervision.
3. Individuals with current or past history of serious diseases
4. Individuals who regularly consume over-the-counter medications, quasi-drugs, dietary supplements, or foods with health claims such as Foods for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU) or Foods with Functional Claims (FFC); however, those who are able to discontinue such use after giving consent may be eligible to participate.
5. Individuals with drug or food allergies.
6. Individuals who have donated blood components or 200 mL of whole blood within one month prior to the start of the study.
7. Individuals who have donated 400 mL of whole blood within four months prior to the start of the study.
Individuals who have participated in other clinical trials or clinical studies within one month prior to obtaining informed consent, are currently participating, or plan to participate during the study period.
9. Women who are currently pregnant or breastfeeding, or who plan to become pregnant during the study period."
10. Individuals with habitual excessive alcohol consumption (>=60 grams of ethanol per day).
11. Individuals with irregular lifestyles, including those with highly irregular eating habits, shift work, or night shifts
12. Individuals with constipation or a tendency toward constipation who are deemed unable to submit stool samples for this trial
13. Individuals who regularly engage in brain training, including free or paid brain training apps, memory games, and brain training drills from books and magazines; however, individuals who have not engaged in brain training for at least six months are eligible to participate.
14. Individuals judged by the principal medical doctor to be inappropriate for participation in the study.

Target sample size

15


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Mitsuharu
Middle name
Last name Matsumoto

Organization

Kyodo Milk Industry Co., Ltd.

Division name

Research Laboratories

Zip code

190-0182

Address

20-1 Hirai, Hinode-machi, Nishitama-gun, Tokyo

TEL

042-597-5911

Email

m-matumoto@meito.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Tsuyoshi
Middle name
Last name Takahama

Organization

Seishukai Clinic

Division name

Clinical trial office

Zip code

111-0036

Address

3-18-5 Matsugaya, Taito-ku, Tokyo

TEL

080-4410-9269

Homepage URL


Email

t-takahama@seishukai.or.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Kyodo Milk Industry Co., Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Kyodo Milk Industry 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

Seishukai Clinic Institutional Review Board

Address

3-18-5 Matsugaya, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Tel

080-4410-9269

Email

t-takahama@seishukai.or.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

2026 Year 01 Month 01 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 11 Month 21 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 11 Month 21 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 11 Month 22 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 03 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 12 Month 26 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 12 Month 26 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000068755