UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000058908
Receipt number R000067265
Scientific Title An investigation on the effect of glucosamine intake on gut environments - A double-blind crossover placebo-controlled study -
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/12/07
Last modified on 2025/08/27 13:06:20

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Basic information

Public title

An investigation on the effect of glucosamine intake on gut environments

Acronym

Effect of glucosamine on gut environments

Scientific Title

An investigation on the effect of glucosamine intake on gut environments - A double-blind crossover placebo-controlled study -

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effect of glucosamine on gut environments - A double-blind crossover placebo-controlled study -

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Constipation tendency in adults

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To examine the effect of glucosamine intake on improving the intestinal environment.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Gut environment parameters

Key secondary outcomes

Blood biochemistry parameters


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Cross-over

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

Treatment

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Intake of glucosamine 3000mg per day for 14 days

Interventions/Control_2

Intake of placebo 3000mg per day for 14 days

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

59 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1) Japanese men and women aged 20 to 59 years at the time of consent.
2) Individuals capable of consistently taking 10 or more supplement tablets per day (can be divided into multiple doses).
3) Individuals with a bowel movement frequency of 3 to 5 times per week.
4) Individuals able to store stool samples collected at home in their refrigerator or freezer for several days until their visit.

Key exclusion criteria

1) Individuals with alcohol dependency
2) Individuals taking medications that may influence the study results (e.g., drugs with intestinal regulatory effects, antibiotics, etc.)
3) Individuals routinely consuming health foods that may affect the study results (e.g., supplements containing lactic acid bacteria, oligosaccharides, or those claiming intestinal regulatory effects)
4) Individuals with potential allergy symptoms to test product components (especially shrimp or crab)
5) Individuals participating in other clinical trials
6) Individuals with a history of severe liver, kidney, or heart disease
7) Individuals with a history or current diagnosis of hepatitis
8) Individuals with a history or current diagnosis of diabetes
9) Individuals with a history or current diagnosis of thrombosis
10) Individuals with severe anemia
11) Pregnant women, women who may be pregnant, and breastfeeding women

Target sample size

40


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Tomoya
Middle name
Last name Shintani

Organization

TOYO INSTITUTE of FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Division name

Research department

Zip code

666-0026

Address

4-23-2 Minami-Hanayashiki, Kawanishi, Hyogo 666-0026, Japan

TEL

072-740-3300

Email

tomoya_shintani@shokuken.or.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Tomoya
Middle name
Last name Shintani

Organization

TOYO INSTITUTE of FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Division name

Research department

Zip code

666-0026

Address

4-23-2 Minami-Hanayashiki, Kawanishi, Hyogo 666-0026, Japan

TEL

08072169232

Homepage URL


Email

tomoya_shintani@shokuken.or.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

SOUKEN Co., Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

TOYO INSTITUTE of FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Self funding

Nationality of Funding Organization

Japan


Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Shiba Palace Clinic Institutional Review Board

Address

1-9-10, DaiwaA Hamamatsucho Building 3rd floor, Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Tel

03-5408-1555

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

2025 Year 12 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

Open public recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 07 Month 10 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 07 Month 10 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 08 Month 06 Day

Last follow-up date

2025 Year 12 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

2025 Year 08 Month 27 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 08 Month 27 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067265