UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000059140
Receipt number R000067652
Scientific Title Effects of consumption of the test food on swelling in healthy Japanese: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover comparison study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/04/30
Last modified on 2025/12/03 17:12:22

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Basic information

Public title

Effects of consumption of the test food on swelling in healthy Japanese

Acronym

Effects of consumption of the test food on swelling in healthy Japanese

Scientific Title

Effects of consumption of the test food on swelling in healthy Japanese: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover comparison study

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effects of consumption of the test food on swelling in healthy Japanese

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy Japanese

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To verify the effects of consumption of the test food on swelling in healthy Japanese.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Confirmatory

Trial characteristics_2

Pragmatic

Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

1. The measured value of swelling volume (evening lower leg volume minus morning lower leg volume)

Key secondary outcomes

1. The measured values of the lower leg volume in the morning and evening

2. The measured values of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for "I feel swelling face (cheeks or face line)," "I feel swelling around eyes," "I feel swelling calves," "I feel swelling the ankle (such as my socks feeling tight)," "I feel my complexion looks poor," and "I feel dark circles under my eyes" (Measurements include values in the morning, evening, and the following morning, as well as the difference between evening and morning values [evening minus morning], and between following morning and morning values [following morning minus morning])


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

NO

Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration

Institution is not considered as adjustment factor.

Blocking

YES

Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

<Duration>
Single administration (two periods)
<Test products>
Test 1: Active food
Test 2: Placebo food
Lunch on each test day: Prescribed food
<Intervention sequence>
*Test 1 followed by Test 2.
*The washout period will be two weeks.
<Administration>
*Consume one capsule of the active food or placebo food with water after completing the morning measurements in each test of this study.
*The prescribed meal will be consumed 2 hours after the start of the loading phase in each test.
*If a dose is missed, it should be consumed as soon as remembered. The daily dose should be consumed within the same day and should not be carried over to the following day.

Interventions/Control_2

<Duration>
Single administration (two periods)
<Test products>
Test 1: Placebo food
Test 2: Active food
Lunch on each test day: Prescribed food
<Intervention sequence>
*Test 1 followed by Test 2.
*The washout period will be two weeks.
<Administration>
*Consume one capsule of the active food or placebo food with water after completing the morning measurements in each test of this study.
*The prescribed meal will be consumed 2 hours after the start of the loading phase in each test.
*If a dose is missed, it should be consumed as soon as remembered. The daily dose should be consumed within the same day and should not be carried over to the following day.

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

64 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1. Japanese

2. Men or women

3. Individuals aged between 20 and 64

4. Healthy individuals

5. Individuals who are concerned about lower leg swelling

6. Individuals whose BMI is >= 18.5 kg/m2 and < 30.0 kg/m2 at screening

7. Individuals with a large diurnal variation in lower leg volume (swelling) at screening

8. Individuals whose systolic blood pressure is < 130 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure is < 90 mmHg at screening

9. Individuals with no abnormalities in kidney function as determined by urinalysis at screening

Key exclusion criteria

1. Individuals who are undergoing medical treatment or have a medical history of malignant tumor, heart failure, or myocardial infarction

2. Individuals who have a pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)

3. Individuals who are currently undergoing treatment for any of the following chronic diseases: cardiac arrhythmia, liver disorder, chronic kidney disease, cerebrovascular disorder, rheumatic disease, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, hypertension, or any other chronic diseases

4. Individuals who are taking "Foods for Specified Health Uses" or "Foods with Functional Claims"

5. Individuals who are taking or using medicines (including herbal medicines) or supplements

6. Individuals who are allergic to medicines or foods related to the test product

7. Individuals with drinking habits exceeding moderate consumption

8. Individuals whose lifestyles are irregular due to working a late-night shift or others

9. Individuals who are undergoing exercise or alimentary therapy under medical supervision

10. Individuals who are pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant during this study

11. Individuals who have been enrolled in other clinical studies within the last 28 days before the agreement to participate in this study or plan to participate in another study during this study

12. Individuals who are judged as ineligible to participate in this study by the physician

Target sample size

40


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Tsuyoshi
Middle name
Last name Takara

Organization

Medical Corporation Seishinkai, Takara Clinic

Division name

Director

Zip code

141-0022

Address

9F Taisei Bldg., 2-3-2, Higashi-gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-5793-3623

Email

t-takara@takara-clinic.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Naoko
Middle name
Last name Suzuki

Organization

ORTHOMEDICO Inc.

Division name

R&D Department

Zip code

112-0002

Address

2F Sumitomo Fudosan Korakuen Bldg., 1-4-1, Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-3818-0610

Homepage URL


Email

nao@orthomedico.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Fujicco Co., Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Fujicco 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

The ethical committee of the Takara Clinic, Medical Corporation Seishinkai

Address

9F Taisei Bldg., 2-3-2, Higashi-gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Tel

03-5793-3623

Email

IRB@takara-clinic.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

医療法人社団盛心会 タカラクリニック (東京都)
Medical Corporation Seishinkai, Takara Clinic (Tokyo, Japan)

南町医院 (東京都)
Nerima Medical Association, Minami-machi Clinic (Tokyo, Japan)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 04 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

44

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

No longer recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 09 Month 10 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 09 Month 10 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 09 Month 19 Day

Last follow-up date

2025 Year 12 Month 26 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information

<Statistical analysis details>
The subgroups will be constructed based on the factors in the following variables.

Gender: Male / female
"I feel swelling face" (VAS) in the morning at screening: 50 mm or more / less than 50 mm


Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 09 Month 19 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 12 Month 03 Day



Link to view the page

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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067652