UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000061516
Receipt number R000070396
Scientific Title Effects of Plant Protein on Health Functions
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/05/31
Last modified on 2026/05/11 11:27:18

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Basic information

Public title

Effects of Plant Protein on Health Functions

Acronym

Effects of Plant Protein on Health Functions

Scientific Title

Effects of Plant Protein on Health Functions

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effects of Plant Protein on Health Functions

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adults

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To examine whether plant protein exhibits its health-promoting effects when ingested in a confectionery format.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Changes in serum triglyceride levels and blood glucose levels

Key secondary outcomes

1)Routine qualitative urinalysis (urine glucose, urine protein, urine occult blood, etc.)
2)Inflammatory markers in blood biochemical examination (high-sensitivity CRP, etc.)
3)Changes in gut microbiota composition assessed by 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing


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

Crunchy chocolate containing plant protein

Interventions/Control_2

Crunchy chocolate containing whey protein isolate

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

65 years-old >

Gender

Male

Key inclusion criteria

1)Employees directly employed by Fuji Oil Co., Ltd. who are able to visit the health management office on the scheduled blood sampling day.
2)Individuals who have provided written informed consent to participate in the study.
3)Individuals who are able to communicate in Japanese.

Key exclusion criteria

1)Individuals receiving pharmacological treatment for diabetes mellitus or dyslipidemia
(those receiving only dietary and/or exercise therapy are eligible).
2)Individuals who have experienced abnormal symptoms such as feeling unwell or a drop in blood pressure during or after blood collection
3)Individuals with food allergies, including allergy to soybeans, birch pollen, cocoa, etc.
4)Other individuals deemed ineligible for this study by an occupational physician

Target sample size

30


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Satoshi
Middle name
Last name Ota

Organization

Fuji Oil Co., Ltd.

Division name

Research Institute for Creating the Future

Zip code

300-2497

Address

4-3 Kinunodai, Tsukubamirai-shi, Ibaraki, Japan.

TEL

0297-52-6325

Email

ota.satoshi@so.fujioil.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Satoshi
Middle name
Last name Ota

Organization

Fuji Oil Co., Ltd.

Division name

Research Institute for Creating the Future

Zip code

300-2497

Address

4-3 Kinunodai, Tsukubamirai-shi, Ibaraki, Japan.

TEL

0297-52-6325

Homepage URL


Email

ota.satoshi@so.fujioil.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Fuji Oil Co., Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

None

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Self funding

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor

Hara Internal Medicine Clinic

Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Fuji Oil IRB

Address

4-3 Kinunodai, Tsukubamirai-shi, Ibaraki, Japan.

Tel

0297-52-6325

Email

nakano.mikio@so.fujioil.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 05 Month 31 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

30

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

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2023 Year 11 Month 28 Day

Date of IRB

2023 Year 11 Month 28 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2024 Year 01 Month 17 Day

Last follow-up date

2027 Year 06 Month 30 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 05 Month 11 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 05 Month 11 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070396