UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000062134
Receipt number R000071091
Scientific Title Effect of 4-week glucosamine supplementation on urinary cartilage degradation markers in street dancers (a double-blind, randomized, parallel-group comparative study)
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/07/06
Last modified on 2026/07/03 16:56:02

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Basic information

Public title

Effect of 4-week glucosamine supplementation on urinary cartilage degradation markers in street dancers (a double-blind, randomized, parallel-group comparative study)

Acronym

Effect of Glucosamine Intake on Urinary Cartilage Degradation Markers in Street Dancers

Scientific Title

Effect of 4-week glucosamine supplementation on urinary cartilage degradation markers in street dancers (a double-blind, randomized, parallel-group comparative study)

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effect of Glucosamine Intake on Urinary Cartilage Degradation Markers in Street Dancers

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

knee pain

Classification by specialty

Orthopedics

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

Verification of whether glucosamine reduces urinary markers of cartilage degradation.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Changes in urinary CTX-II concentration

Key secondary outcomes

Changes in JKOM and JLEQ


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

Institution is not considered as adjustment factor.

Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

3

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Taking glucosamine supplements

Interventions/Control_2

Taking tablets containing neither glucosamine nor mucopolysaccharides.

Interventions/Control_3

Administration of the vehicle alone

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


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1) Individuals aged 18 years or older at the time of obtaining consent
2) Individuals who practice street dance on a regular basis (3 days or more per week)
3) Individuals with no abnormalities or discomfort in their joints
4) Individuals not currently undergoing treatment for internal medical conditions or orthopedic disorders (at the start of the study)
5) Individuals who have received an explanation of the study details, have fully understood them, and have provided written consent to participate

Key exclusion criteria

Patients meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study:
1) Individuals with food allergies to crustaceans (shrimp or crab), pork, chicken, soybeans, or gelatin.
2) Individuals determined to require further medical evaluation by the participating physician (orthopedic surgeon) based on the questionnaire, JKOM, and JLEQ.
3) Individuals testing positive (1+ or higher on a test strip) for urinary glucose, protein, or occult blood in a urinalysis.
4) Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or potentially pregnant.
5) Individuals otherwise deemed unsuitable by the principal investigator or participating physician.

Target sample size

72


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Akihiro
Middle name
Last name Yoshida

Organization

Gunma University

Division name

Medical Education and and Development

Zip code

371-8511

Address

3-39-22 Showa-machi, Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture

TEL

027-220-8017

Email

ayossie10@gunma-u.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Akihiro
Middle name
Last name Yoshida

Organization

Gunma University

Division name

Medical Education and and Development

Zip code

371-8511

Address

3-39-22 Showa-machi, Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture

TEL

027-220-8017

Homepage URL


Email

ayossie10@gunma-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Gunma University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

ORIHIRO 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

Gunma University Hospital Clinical Research Review Board

Address

3-39-15 Showa-machi, Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture

Tel

027-220-8740

Email

irb-jimukk-ciru@ml.gunma-u.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 07 Month 06 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 07 Month 01 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 07 Month 02 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 07 Month 08 Day

Last follow-up date

2027 Year 03 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 07 Month 03 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 07 Month 03 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000071091