UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial
| Unique ID issued by UMIN | UMIN000060580 |
|---|---|
| Receipt number | R000069292 |
| Scientific Title | Research on the effects of fermentable dietary fiber intake and behavioral intervention on bowel movements |
| Date of disclosure of the study information | 2026/02/04 |
| Last modified on | 2026/02/04 14:54:12 |
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Basic information
Public title
Research on the effects of fermentable dietary fiber intake and behavioral intervention on bowel movements
Acronym
Research on the effects of fermentable dietary fiber intake and behavioral intervention on bowel movements
Scientific Title
Research on the effects of fermentable dietary fiber intake and behavioral intervention on bowel movements
Scientific Title:Acronym
Research on the effects of fermentable dietary fiber intake and behavioral intervention on bowel movements
Region
| Japan |
Condition
Condition
Healthy Adults
Classification by specialty
| Not applicable |
Classification by malignancy
Others
Genomic information
NO
Objectives
Narrative objectives1
To evaluate the effects on bowel movements of adult aged 20 to under 50 years old who take in foods containing fermented dietary fiber and undergo behavioral intervention (intestinal massage) for 4 consecutive weeks.
Basic objectives2
Efficacy
Basic objectives -Others
Trial characteristics_1
Trial characteristics_2
Developmental phase
Assessment
Primary outcomes
Number of bowel movements
Key secondary outcomes
Bowel Movement Status (Number of bowel movements, Stool volume, Bristol Stool Scale, Stool odor, Sense of relief after bowel movement)
Urinary indoxyl sulfate
Urinary 8-OHdG
JPAC-QOL
Physical Examination (Body Measurement)
Skin-Related Questionnaire
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
Prevention
Type of intervention
| Behavior,custom |
Interventions/Control_1
Intake of foods containing fermented dietary fiber and behavioral intervention (intestinal massage) for 4 weeks.
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
| 20 | years-old | <= |
Age-upper limit
| 50 | years-old | > |
Gender
Male and Female
Key inclusion criteria
1. Persons who received a sufficient explanation of the purpose and contents of the exam, have the capacity to consent, applied with free will with sufficient understanding, and agreed to participate with a written document
2. Japanese who are 20 years old or more and under 50 years old
3. Persons who had 3 or more bowel movements per week but fewer than 21 bowel movements per week during screening
Key exclusion criteria
1. Persons who have chronic illness, receiving medication, have a serious disease history
2. Persons who are allergic to the test food (especially wheat, eggs, milk, soybeans, peaches, almonds, and oranges)
3. Persons who usually take a large amount of test food
4. Persons who regularly do intestinal massages
5. Persons who usually take a large amount of dietary fiber
6. Persons who usually take medicine, health functional foods, or other foods expected to have prebiotic or probiotic effects that may influence bowel movements or the intestinal environment.
7. Persons who have participated in other tests within the first month before the start of the test, or those who intend to participate in another exam after consenting to this exam
8. Persons who were judged as inappropriate for study participants by the principal investigator
9. Persons who are pregnant, planning or hoping to be pregnant during the study period, breastfeeding
Target sample size
150
Research contact person
Name of lead principal investigator
| 1st name | Takamasa |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Masuda |
Organization
Healthcare Systems Co., Ltd.
Division name
Clinical Research Department
Zip code
105-0004
Address
Park Place Bld. 5F, 5-27-1, Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
TEL
03-6809-2722
masudat@hc-sys.jp
Public contact
Name of contact person
| 1st name | Takamasa |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Masuda |
Organization
Healthcare Systems Co., Ltd.
Division name
Clinical Research Department
Zip code
105-0004
Address
Park Place Bld. 5F, 5-27-1, Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
TEL
03-6809-2722
Homepage URL
masudat@hc-sys.jp
Sponsor or person
Institute
Healthcare Systems Co., Ltd.
Institute
Department
Personal name
Funding Source
Organization
Mizkan Corporation
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 Ethics Committee of Healthcare Systems Co., Ltd.
Address
1-14-18, Shirakane, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, JAPAN
Tel
03-6809-2722
soumu@hc-sys.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 | 02 | 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
| 2026 | Year | 02 | Month | 04 | Day |
Date of IRB
Anticipated trial start date
| 2026 | Year | 02 | Month | 09 | Day |
Last follow-up date
| 2026 | Year | 04 | Month | 01 | 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 | 02 | Month | 04 | Day |
Last modified on
| 2026 | Year | 02 | Month | 04 | Day |
Link to view the page
Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000069292
