UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000062514
Receipt number R000071546
Scientific Title Anti-Obesity and Bowel Movement Improvement Effects of Food Component Intake: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/08/07
Last modified on 2026/08/07 16:26:17

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Basic information

Public title

Anti-Obesity and Bowel Movement Improvement Effects of Food Component Intake: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study

Acronym

A Study on Anti-Obesity and Bowel Movement Effects of a Food Component

Scientific Title

Anti-Obesity and Bowel Movement Improvement Effects of Food Component Intake: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study

Scientific Title:Acronym

A Study on Anti-Obesity and Bowel Movement Effects of a Food Component

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adults

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The objective of this study is to evaluate the anti-obesity and bowel movement improvement effects of a food component intake.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Confirmatory

Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

Visceral fat area

Key secondary outcomes

1. Subcutaneous fat area
2. Total fat area
3. Waist and hip circumference
4. Thigh circumference and upper arm circumferences
5. Body composition (body fat percentage, body fat mass, muscle mass)
6. Body Weight
7. Body Mass Index
8. Bowel movement frequency
9. Stool consistency
10. Visual Analogue Scale(fatigue sensation)
11. POMS2 (Full Items Version)


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

YES

Concealment

No need to know


Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Taking the test food for 12 consecutive weeks.

Interventions/Control_2

Taking the control food for 12 consecutive 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

65 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1. Healthy men and women aged 20 years or older and under 65 years at the time of obtaining consent
2. Individuals with a BMI of 25 or more and less than 30 at the time of screening
3. Individuals who have received sufficient explanation of the purpose and content of this study, have the capacity to consent, have fully understood it, voluntarily wish to participate, and have provided written informed consent to participate in this study

Key exclusion criteria

Individuals who/with:
1. Using medications affecting obesity or bowel movements
2. Cannot discontinue FOSHU, Foods with Function Claims, or supplements affecting obesity or bowel movements
3. Have chronic diseases requiring regular medication
4. Suffering from serious liver, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, metabolic disorders, or food allergies
5. History of drug or alcohol dependence
6. Metal implants in CT scan area
7. Claustrophobia interfering with CT scanning
8. Cardiac pacemakers or implantable defibrillators
9. Diagnosed with familial hyperlipidemia
10. Food allergies
11. Heavy smoking (>=21 cigarettes/day)
12. History of gastrointestinal diseases or surgery affecting digestion/absorption (excluding appendicitis)
13. Habitual alcohol consumption >20g/day on >=4 days/week
14. Extremely irregular eating habits or shift/night workers
15. Blood donation of 200mL within 1 month or >400mL/component donation within 3 months
16. Participating in or intending to join other clinical studies
17. Pregnant, lactating, or planning pregnancy during study
18. Judged inappropriate by principal investigato

Target sample size

70


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Daisuke
Middle name
Last name Tsuge

Organization

Shinagawa Season Terrace Health Care Clinic

Division name

Doctor

Zip code

108-0075

Address

1-2-70, Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo The 5th floor of Shinagawa season terrace

TEL

03-3452-3382

Email

shibaura@sempos.or.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Eriko
Middle name
Last name Yokoshima

Organization

KSO Corporation

Division name

Clinical Trial Management department

Zip code

105-0023

Address

Shibaura Omodaka Building 7F, 1-9-7 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo

TEL

03-3452-7733

Homepage URL


Email

eigyou27@kso.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

KSO Corporation

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Yaizu Suisankagaku Industry 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

Ethical Committee of Kobuna Orthopedics Clinic

Address

5-656-17 Joto-machi, Maebashi-shi, Gumma

Tel

027-212-5608

Email

sagawa@mc-connect.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 08 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 07 Month 09 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 07 Month 09 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 08 Month 08 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 12 Month 14 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 08 Month 07 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 08 Month 07 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000071546