UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000061175
Receipt number R000070001
Scientific Title Effect of continuous intake of the test food on premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/04/07
Last modified on 2026/04/06 20:31:53

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Basic information

Public title

Effect of continuous intake of the test food on premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms

Acronym

Effect of continuous intake of the test food on premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms

Scientific Title

Effect of continuous intake of the test food on premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effect of continuous intake of the test food on premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy subjects

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To investigate the reductive effects of continuous intake of the test food on premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms in women with PMS through a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

(1) Premenstrual Tension Syndrome - Visual Analog Scale

Key secondary outcomes

(1) Daily Records of Severity of Problems
(2) Profile of Mood States 2nd Edition


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

Take the test food for about 2 weeks.

Interventions/Control_2

Take the placebo food for about 2 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

40 years-old >

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

(1)Healthy females aged 20 to 39 years at the time of informed consent.
(2)Subjects with a normal menstrual cycle (25 to 38 days) and a normal menstrual period (3 to 7 days).
(3)Subjects with subjective symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
(4)Subjects who have received a full explanation of the study's purpose and content, have the capacity to consent, and have voluntarily provided their own electronic informed consent (eIC) with a full understanding of the study.

Key exclusion criteria

(1) Subjects falling under any of the following categories:
a) Current heart, liver, or kidney disease (including complications of other diseases).
b) History of cardiovascular disease.
c) Current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.
d) Allergies to the test food.
e) History of serious diseases such as cancer or tuberculosis.
f) History of mental illness.
(2) Subjects regularly using oral contraceptives (pill), ovulation inhibitors, hormone agents, medications for menstrual symptoms, or Chinese herbal medicine at the time of web screening (except for temporary use of OTC pain relievers for menstrual cramps or headaches only during premenstrual or menstrual periods).
(3) Subjects taking health foods related to PMS at the time of web screening.
(4) Subjects receiving medical treatment or medication for chronic diseases (gynecological, mental, thyroid, autonomic nervous system, or others) at web screening, or planning to do so during the study.
(5) Subjects who are pregnant (including possible pregnancy), breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study.
(6) Subjects diagnosed with PMDD by the investigator based on the PMDD assessment scale during web screening.
(7) Subjects unable to stop consuming FOSHU (Food for Specified Health Uses), Foods with Function Claims, or other health supplements.
(8) Subjects unable to stop consuming energy drinks.
(9) Current smokers.
(10) Subjects with an average daily alcohol intake exceeding 60g (pure alcohol equivalent).
(11) Subjects with extremely irregular dietary habits.
(12) Shift workers or night-shift workers.
(13) Subjects whose living environment, dietary habits, or exercise habits may significantly change during the study.
(14) Subjects currently participating in another study, or within 4 weeks of completing one, or planning to participate in another study during this period.
(15) Subjects otherwise deemed ineligible by the investigator or sub-investigator.

Target sample size

72


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Hideaki
Middle name
Last name Matsuo

Organization

Suntory Holdings Limited

Division name

Group Innovation Division Future Business Development Department

Zip code

135-8631

Address

2-3-3 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

050-1734-0891

Email

Hideaki_Matsuo@suntory.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Natsu
Middle name
Last name Ikeyama

Organization

Macromill, Inc.

Division name

Clinical Trial Department, Life Science Division

Zip code

108-0075

Address

Shinagawa East One Tower 11F, 2-16-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-6716-0700

Homepage URL


Email

umin@macromill.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Macromill, Inc.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Suntory Holdings Limited

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

Institutional review board of Tsukiji Futaba Clinic

Address

1-9-9, Tsukiji, Chuou-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Tel

03-6226-5812

Email

tohru@hikobae.net


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 07 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 04 Month 02 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 04 Month 02 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 04 Month 08 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 08 Month 09 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 04 Month 06 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 04 Month 06 Day



Link to view the page

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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070001