UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000060905
Receipt number R000069697
Scientific Title Evaluation of the Effects of Research Food on Bone and Joint Health
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/04/01
Last modified on 2026/03/12 11:49:48

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Basic information

Public title

Evaluation of the Effects of Research Food on Bone and Joint Health

Acronym

Evaluation of the Effects of Research Food on Bone and Joint Health

Scientific Title

Evaluation of the Effects of Research Food on Bone and Joint Health

Scientific Title:Acronym

Evaluation of the Effects of Research Food on Bone and Joint Health

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

No

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The efficacy and safety of the research food for bones and joints will be evaluated by having healthy men and women consume it over time. This will involve measuring and assessing subjective symptoms related to joint pain, along with blood data such as joint markers and inflammation markers.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Japanese Knee Osteoarthritis Measure (JKOM)

Key secondary outcomes

Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Japanese version, Joint markers; MMP-3, TIP-1, CTX-II, Inflammation markers; CRP, IL-6, IL-10


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

Test food intake (12 weeks)

Interventions/Control_2

Placebo food intake (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

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

30 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1) Healthy Japanese men and women aged 18 to 29 at the time of consent to participate in the trial.
2) Individuals not currently receiving medication for any medical condition.
3) Individuals able to consistently consume the test food throughout the trial period and strictly adhere to all precautions.
4) BMI between 20 and 27 inclusive.
5) Individuals able to submit dietary records (main staple foods and snacks for 3 days at the start and end of the trial).
6) Individuals deemed suitable for trial participation by the trial director and principal investigator.

Key exclusion criteria

1) Individuals experiencing allergic symptoms such as hay fever and undergoing treatment
2) Individuals suffering from or with a history of severe cardiovascular disorders, hepatic dysfunction, renal dysfunction, respiratory disorders, endocrine disorders, or metabolic disorders
3) Individuals with a history of severe disease requiring ongoing medication
4) Individuals at risk of developing allergies related to the trial
5) Individuals participating in another clinical trial at the start of this trial, or who have participated in one within the past month.
6) Individuals who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or plan to become pregnant during the trial period.
7) Other individuals deemed unsuitable as subjects by the trial investigator.

Target sample size

40


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Mitsutaka
Middle name
Last name Kohno

Organization

Kyushu Wimen's University

Division name

Faculty of Home Nutrition, Department of Nutrition

Zip code

807-8586

Address

1-1 Jiyugaoka, Yahatanishi, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 807-8586, Japan

TEL

0936933125

Email

m-kohno@kwuc.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Mitsutaka
Middle name
Last name Kohno

Organization

Kyushu Wimen's University

Division name

Faculty of Home Nutrition, Department of Nutrition

Zip code

807-8586

Address

1-1 Jiyugaoka, Yahatanishi, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 807-8586, Japan

TEL

0936933125

Homepage URL


Email

m-kohno@kwuc.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Kyushu Wimen's University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

MEDGAEA JAPAN 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

Kyushu Wimen's University

Address

1-1 Jiyugaoka, Yahatanishi, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 807-8586, Japan

Tel

0935933125

Email

m-kohno@kwuc.ac.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 04 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

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 01 Month 28 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 03 Month 12 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 04 Month 20 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 09 Month 04 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 03 Month 12 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 03 Month 12 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000069697