UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000058863
Receipt number R000061005
Scientific Title A study to validate the effect of test drugs on tryptophan colonic delivery - A placebo controlled randomized double-blind crossover trial
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/10/01
Last modified on 2025/08/22 08:52:07

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Basic information

Public title

A study on colonic drug delivery

Acronym

A study on colonic drug delivery

Scientific Title

A study to validate the effect of test drugs on tryptophan colonic delivery - A placebo controlled randomized double-blind crossover trial

Scientific Title:Acronym

A study on colonic drug delivery of tryptophan

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

obesity and type 2 diabetes

Classification by specialty

Endocrinology and Metabolism

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

Indole-3-propionic acid, a tryptophan metabolite by gut bacteria, is known to have ameliorative effects on obesity and type 2 diabetes. Therefore, the aim of this study is to elucidate the optimal formulation design to deliver tryptophan to the colon.

Basic objectives2

PK,PD

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Indole-3-propionic acid concentration in blood

Key secondary outcomes

Tryptophan concentration in blood


Base

Study type

Observational


Study design

Basic design


Randomization


Randomization unit


Blinding


Control


Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms


Purpose of intervention


Type of intervention


Interventions/Control_1


Interventions/Control_2


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Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


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Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

20 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

40 years-old >=

Gender

Male

Key inclusion criteria

-Those who are able to eat three meals a day.
-Those who have a bowel movement once a day, basically in the morning.
-Those who are able to stay at the Aiwa Clinic from Friday night to Monday around noon.
-Those who have been fully informed of the purpose and content of the research, have the capacity to consent, and have voluntarily volunteered to participate based on a thorough understanding of the purpose and content of the research, and have given their consent to participate in the research in writing.

Key exclusion criteria

-Those who are judged to be unsuitable as research subjects in the clinical examination and vitals conducted for the screening test.
-Those who have chronic diseases, regularly use drugs or medicines, or have serious complications.
-Those who are taking health foods (including food for specified health use and functional foods) on a daily basis.
-Those who have gastrointestinal diseases that affect digestion and absorption, and those who have a history of gastrointestinal surgery.
-Those who will sweat profusely or exercise during the study period.
-Those who have a tendency to constipation or diarrhea.
-Those who cannot refrain from excessive protein intake (e.g., eating all-you-can-eat grilled meat, consuming protein drinks, etc.) during the period of this study.
-Those who have a nocturnal rhythm in their daily life.
-Those who have donated blood within 4 weeks prior to the start of the study and those who plan to donate blood during the study period and within 4 weeks of the end of the intake.
-Those who are currently participating or intend to participate in research involving the ingestion of other foods, drugs, etc., or the application of cosmetics, drugs, etc.
-Other persons who are judged by the principal investigator to be inappropriate as research subjects.

Target sample size

9


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Yoji
Middle name
Last name Yamada

Organization

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

Division name

Institute of Food Sciences and Technologies

Zip code

210-8681

Address

1-1 Suzukicho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa

TEL

090-2233-3948

Email

youji.yamada.wn9@asv.ajinomoto.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Keishi
Middle name
Last name Kameyama

Organization

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

Division name

Institute of Food Sciences and Technologies

Zip code

210-8681

Address

1-1 Suzukicho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa

TEL

09045931486

Homepage URL


Email

keishi.kameyama.hw4@asv.ajinomoto.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

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

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

Address

1-15-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Tel

070-1000-7637

Email

sachiko.oka.sd9@asv.ajinomoto.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 10 Month 01 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

7

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 10 Month 31 Day

Date of IRB

2023 Year 12 Month 15 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2024 Year 01 Month 20 Day

Last follow-up date

2025 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information

No remarks


Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 08 Month 22 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 08 Month 22 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000061005