UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000060715
Receipt number R000069460
Scientific Title A study to evaluate the effects on mood states in middle-aged and elderly women
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/03/23
Last modified on 2026/02/20 16:52:20

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Basic information

Public title

A study to evaluate the effects on mood states in middle-aged and elderly women

Acronym

A study to evaluate the effects on mood states in middle-aged and elderly women

Scientific Title

A study to evaluate the effects on mood states in middle-aged and elderly women

Scientific Title:Acronym

A study to evaluate the effects on mood states in middle-aged and elderly women

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adults

Classification by specialty

Not applicable

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The study will examine the effects of 12 weeks of continuous intake of test foods on mood states in Japanese women aged 40 to 60.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

POMS2 Adult Short Version [Tension-Anxiety (TA)] T-Score

Key secondary outcomes

(Secondary outcomes)
POMS2 Adult Short Form TMD T-score, POMS2 Adult Short Form T-score (excluding TA), SMI
(Safety evaluation)
Adverse events


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

Intake of the test food for 12 weeks

Interventions/Control_2

Intake of the placebo food 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

40 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

60 years-old >=

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

1.Japanese women aged 40 to 60 years old at the time of obtaining online consent.
2.Subjects with a T-score of 50 or higher for the Tension-Anxiety (TA) component of the POMS2 Adult Short Version and a total score of 50 or lower on the SMI.
3.Subjects who have been fully explained the purpose and contents of the study, are capable of consenting, fully understand the content, and voluntarily volunteer to participate in the study and agree to participate in the study in writing.

Key exclusion criteria

1.Subjects who have been diagnosed with menopausal symptoms by a physician.
2.Subjects who are taking medication or under medical therapy.
3.Subjects who are under exercise therapy or dietetic therapy.
4.Subjects with current or history of drug dependence or alcohol dependence.
5.Subjects who are hospitalized for mental disorders (depression, etc.) or sleep. disorders(insomnia, sleep apnea, etc.), or have a history of mental disorders in the past.
6.Subjects with irregular life rhythms due to night shifts or shift work.
7.Subjects with extremely irregular lifestyle habits such as eating and sleeping.
8.Subjects who drink excessive alcohol or those at risk of becoming excessive drinkers.
9.Subjects who have an extremely unbalanced diet.
10.Subjects with serious current or previous illnesses such as brain disease, malignancy, immunological disease, diabetes, liver disease (hepatitis), renal disease, cardiac disease, thyroid disease, adrenal gland disease, tendon disease, joint contracture, orthopedic disease, or other metabolic diseases.
11.Subjects using health foods, supplements, or medications that affect mental status (anxiety, tension, depression, etc.), the central nervous system, or menopausal symptoms (e.g., anti-anxiety drugs, antidepressants, sleeping pills, first-generation antihistamines, hormone preparations, equol-containing foods, St. John's wort, GABA, theanine, etc.).
*These are examples only, and are not limited to these.
12.Subjects who have participated in other clinical trials (research) within 3 months from the date of consent acquisition or who plan to participate in other clinical trials (research) during the trial period.
13.Subjects who have collected 200 mL of blood or donated more than 400 mL of blood within 3 months from the date of consent acquisition.
14.Subjects who are planning to get pregnant after the day of informed consent or is currently pregnant and lactating.

Target sample size

44


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Takanori
Middle name
Last name Inai

Organization

FUJI SANGYO CO.,LTD

Division name

Research and Development Center

Zip code

763-0071

Address

1301, Tamura-cho, Marugame-shi, Kagawa 763-8603 Japan

TEL

0877-25-3221

Email

inai@fuji-sangyo.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Masao
Middle name
Last name Matsuoka

Organization

MIS Co.,Ltd.

Division name

Clinical Development Department

Zip code

531-0072

Address

8F,Sho-rei Building, 3-4-14 Toyosaki, Kitaku, Osaka-Shi, Osaka 531-0072, Japan

TEL

06-7878-6780

Homepage URL


Email

m.matsuoka@mis21.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

MIS Co.,Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

FUJI SANGYO 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

Medical Corporation DiaStep Ouchinodoctor Research Ethics Committee

Address

Morizumi Bldg. 3F, 4-22-7 Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 154-0004, Japan

Tel

03-5433-3255

Email

tomohisa.kato@diastep.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 03 Month 23 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 06 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 02 Month 19 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 03 Month 18 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 09 Month 30 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information

(Exclusion criteria continued)
15.Subjects who have difficulty observing records on various survey forms.
16.Subjects who are judged as an inappropriate candidate according to the screening data.
17.Subjects who are considered as an inappropriate candidate by the doctor in charge.


Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 02 Month 20 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 02 Month 20 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000069460