UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000061961
Receipt number R000068929
Scientific Title A Safety Evaluation of Excessive Intake of the Study Food: A Randomized, Open-Label, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/06/28
Last modified on 2026/06/18 13:51:02

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Basic information

Public title

A Safety Evaluation of Excessive Intake of the Study Food: A Randomized, Open-Label, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study

Acronym

A Safety Evaluation of Excessive Intake of the Study Food

Scientific Title

A Safety Evaluation of Excessive Intake of the Study Food: A Randomized, Open-Label, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study

Scientific Title:Acronym

A Safety Evaluation of Excessive Intake of the Study Food

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adults

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The aim of this study is to assess the safety of the test food by having healthy men and women aged 20 to under 60 consume 600 mL/day ( three times the standard amount ) for four weeks.

Basic objectives2

Safety

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Body weight, BMI, blood pressure, pulse, hematological tests, blood biochemistry, urinalysis, bowel movement diary, incidence rate of adverse events and side effects

Key secondary outcomes

Gut microbiota, body composition


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

Participants will consume 600 mL of the test food daily for four weeks.

Interventions/Control_2

Participants will consume 600 mL of the placebo food daily for four 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

60 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1. Aged 20 to under 60
2. Japanese men and women
3. BMI less than 30.0 kg/m^2
4. Able to enter electronic diary data via smartphone or PC
5. Able to refrigerate the study food
6. Provided written informed consent after receiving a full explanation and understanding the study

Key exclusion criteria

1. Currently receiving treatment for any illness with medication (including Kampo), or attending medical care (as-needed use permitted)
2. Under dietary or exercise therapy supervised by a physician
3. History or presence of serious liver, kidney, heart, respiratory, endocrine, or metabolic disorders
4. Used antibiotics within one month before consent or plans to use during the study
5. Scheduled for endoscopy, barium meal, H. pylori eradication, or tooth extraction during the study
6. History of gastrointestinal surgery (except appendectomy)
7. Unwilling or unable to consume the study food
8. Previously diagnosed with high blood glucose or elevated triglycerides, or with a family history of diabetes or prediabetes
9. Prone to constipation or diarrhea
10. Regular use of over-the-counter drugs, quasi-drugs, Foods for Specified Health Uses, health foods, or supplements (unless discontinued after consent)
11. History or presence of drug or food allergies, or risk of allergic reaction to the study food
12. Habitual excessive alcohol intake (>=40g pure alcohol/day)
13. Habitual heavy smoking (>=21 cigarettes/day)
14. Shift workers with night shifts
15. Plans to significantly change lifestyle (diet, sleep, exercise, etc.) during the study
16. Plans to travel abroad during the study
17. Unable to refrain from frequent snacking or consuming sugary drinks during the study
18. Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy during the study
19. Presence of metal implants due to surgery
20. Use of a pacemaker or other implantable medical device
21. Participation in another clinical study within one month prior to consent, currently participating, or planning to participate during the study
22. Deemed unsuitable for participation by the principal investigator

Target sample size

48


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Hiroto
Middle name
Last name Morita

Organization

ASAHI QUALITY & INNOVATIONS, LTD.

Division name

Core Technology Laboratories

Zip code

302-0106

Address

1-1-21 Midori, Moriya, Ibaraki 302-0106, Japan

TEL

080-7789-1260

Email

hiroto.morita@asahi-qi.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Hirokuni
Middle name
Last name Kayama

Organization

IMEQRD Co., Ltd.

Division name

Planning and Sales Department

Zip code

104-0061

Address

6-2-1, Ginza Chuo-ku Tokyo Japan

TEL

03-6704-5968

Homepage URL


Email

clinical-trial@imeqrd.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

IMEQRD Co., Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

ASAHI QUALITY & INNOVATIONS, 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

Suda Clinic institutional review board

Address

2-8-14,Takadanobaba,Shinjuku,Tokyo

Tel

03-6704-5968

Email

jimukyoku@imeqrd.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

2026 Year 06 Month 28 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

2026 Year 05 Month 19 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 05 Month 26 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 06 Month 29 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 09 Month 28 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 06 Month 18 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 06 Month 18 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000068929