UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000058314
Receipt number R000066499
Scientific Title A study for validation of muscular strength effects by beverages containing lactic acid bacteria in elderly individuals
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/06/30
Last modified on 2025/06/25 16:11:28

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Basic information

Public title

A study for validation of muscular strength effects by beverages containing lactic acid bacteria in elderly individuals

Acronym

A study for validation of muscular strength effects by beverages containing lactic acid bacteria in elderly individuals

Scientific Title

A study for validation of muscular strength effects by beverages containing lactic acid bacteria in elderly individuals

Scientific Title:Acronym

A study for validation of muscular strength effects by beverages containing lactic acid bacteria in elderly individuals

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Male/female adults

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To obtain data that clarifies the suppressive effect of test-food intake on grip strength decline and to elucidate its underlying mechanisms.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Grip strength (measured value)

Key secondary outcomes

Grip strength classification (less than 28 kg for men, less than 18 kg for women), Muscle thickness (dominant forearm, right thigh), Muscle echo intensity (dominant forearm, right thigh), Muscle mass (sum of right and left arms; trunk; sum of right and left legs; sum of right and left arms and legs; sum of trunk, arms, and legs), Skeletal muscle mass index (SMI), Body fat mass, Phase angle (PhA), Extracellular water to total body water ratio (ECW/TBW), 4-meter walking speed, Five-times sit-to-stand test, Visual analog scale for fatigue (VAS), Blood NAD+ concentration, Hematological test parameters, Blood biochemical test parameters, Sleep assessment (OSA sleep inventory), Body weight, Body mass index (BMI)


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

Oral consumption of the test food (1 bottle, once daily) for 24 weeks

Interventions/Control_2

Oral consumption of the placebo food (1 bottle, once daily) for 24 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

65 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1. Male and female aged 65 years or older at the time of consent acquisition.
2. Individuals with self-perceived physical decline.
3. Individuals who are able to give informed consent to participate in this study after receiving a detailed explanation of the protocol and understanding its contents.

Key exclusion criteria

1. Individuals engaged in heavy lifting or other physically demanding work.
2. Individuals with irregular working hours, such as day-night shift.
3. Individuals who have suffered injuries affecting physical mobility, such as fractures or tendon ruptures, within the past year.
4. Individuals who regularly consume Foods for Specified Health Uses, Foods with Function Claims (e.g., those containing lactic acid bacteria, or those claiming to alleviate fatigue), or health foods (including supplements) that may affect the outcomes of the trial, and who are unable to discontinue their use after providing informed consent.
5. Individuals who take supplements containing vitamin D, amino acids, or unsaturated fatty acids (DHA/EPA) regularly within the past three months and unable to discontinue.
6. Individuals who take drugs and quasi-drugs (e.g., nutritional supplements for fatigue, vitality, dementia medications, lactic acid bacteria preparations, gastrointestinal medications, antibiotics) regularly that may affect the outcomes of the trial, and are unable to discontinue their use.
7. Individuals who take steroids or hormones (e.g., compounds containing androgen or estrogen) within the last three months that may affect the outcomes of the trial, and are unable to discontinue their use.
8. Individuals with walking impairment in daily life, such as using cane.
9. Individuals with excessive alcohol intake.
10. Individuals with previous and/or current medical history of serious diseases in the severe cardiac, hepatic, renal, digestive, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
11. Individuals with allergies to medications or food (particularly those with allergies to milk or soy).
12 Individuals with self-reported lactose intolerance.
13. Individuals who are participating in or have participated in a trial of pharmaceuticals or health foods within the four weeks prior to the current trial.

Target sample size

140


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Fumiko
Middle name
Last name Nakamura

Organization

CPCC Company Limited

Division name

Clinical Support Department

Zip code

103-0021

Address

4F Daiwa Building, 3-3-10 Nihonbashi-Hongoku-Cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-6225-9001

Email

cpcc-contact@cpcc.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Masanori
Middle name
Last name Numa

Organization

CPCC Company Limited

Division name

Clinical Planning Department

Zip code

103-0021

Address

4F Daiwa Building, 3-3-10 Nihonbashi-Hongoku-Cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-6225-9001

Homepage URL


Email

cpcc-contact@cpcc.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

CPCC Company Limited

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Yakult Central Institute

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Profit organization

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor

Chukyo University

Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Institutional Review Board of Chiyoda Paramedical Care Clinic

Address

2F Daiwa Building, 3-3-10 Nihonbashi-Hongoku-Cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0021, Japan

Tel

03-6225-9005

Email

IRB@cpcc.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 06 Month 30 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

2025 Year 06 Month 23 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 06 Month 20 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 07 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 04 Month 24 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information

(Exclusion criteria continued)
14. Individuals who donated 200 mL of their blood or blood components within the last month.
15. Individuals who donated 400 mL of his blood within the last 3 months.
16. Individuals who donated 400 mL of her blood within the last 4 months.
17. Individuals who have had a total of 1200 mL of his blood collected within the last 12 months, including in this study.
18. Individuals who have had a total of 800 mL of her blood collected within the last 12 months, including in this study.
19. Individuals deemed unsuitable for participation in the trial by the principal investigator or sub-investigator.


Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 06 Month 30 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 06 Month 25 Day



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