UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000061657
Receipt number R000070546
Scientific Title Sensory Evaluation Test of Seasoning Containing Grain Fermentation Liquid Under Reduced Seasoning Conditions: Single blind, within subject comparative study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/05/27
Last modified on 2026/05/22 14:37:46

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Basic information

Public title

Sensory Evaluation Test of Seasoning Containing Grain Fermentation Liquid Under Reduced Seasoning Conditions: Single blind, within subject comparative study

Acronym

Sensory Evaluation Test of Seasoning Containing Grain Fermentation Liquid Under Reduced Seasoning Conditions

Scientific Title

Sensory Evaluation Test of Seasoning Containing Grain Fermentation Liquid Under Reduced Seasoning Conditions: Single blind, within subject comparative study

Scientific Title:Acronym

Sensory Evaluation Test of Seasoning Containing Grain Fermentation Liquid Under Reduced Seasoning Conditions

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

None

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the palatability and taste characteristics of dishes prepared with grain fermented liquid seasonings under reduced seasoning conditions through sensory analysis.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Overall deliciousness

Key secondary outcomes

Saltiness intensity
Sweetness
Texture
Aroma


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Cross-over

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Single blind -participants are blinded

Control

Active

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

3

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Consume foods prepared with standard seasoning and perform a sensory evaluation.

Interventions/Control_2

Consume foods prepared with light seasoning and perform a sensory evaluation.

Interventions/Control_3

Consume foods prepared with light seasoning using a seasoning containing grain fermented extract, and perform a sensory evaluation.

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

64 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Healthy Japanese men and women aged 18 years or older.

Key exclusion criteria

Individuals with food allergies: particularly to soybeans, wheat, rice, fermented foods, or any components that may be included in the test food.
Individuals with taste or olfactory disorders or any symptoms that may affect sensory evaluation.
Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Individuals with severe chronic diseases: such as heart, kidney, or liver diseases.

Target sample size

20


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Kuniyoshi
Middle name
Last name Shimizu

Organization

Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University

Division name

Laboratory of Systematic Forest and Forest Products Sciences

Zip code

819-0395

Address

744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan

TEL

092-802-4946

Email

shimizu.kuniyoshi.381@m.kyushu-u.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Hitomi
Middle name
Last name Miyazaki

Organization

Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University

Division name

Laboratory of Systematic Forest and Forest Products Sciences

Zip code

819-0395

Address

744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan

TEL

092-553-9458

Homepage URL


Email

miyazaki.hitomi.309@m.kyushu-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Kyushu University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Other

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Profit organization

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor

3G Science LLC

Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Shiba Palace Clinic Ethics Review Committee

Address

DaiwaA Hamamatsucho Bldg. 6F, 1-9-10, Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN

Tel

03-5408-1590

Email

jimukyoku@mail.souken-r.com


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 27 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

Open public recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 05 Month 21 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 05 Month 21 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 05 Month 22 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 08 Month 31 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 22 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 05 Month 22 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070546