UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000059414
Receipt number R000067951
Scientific Title Study on the Effects of Test Food Intake on Urinary Discomfort in Women: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group comparison
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/07/16
Last modified on 2026/07/15 13:52:44

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Basic information

Public title

Study on the Effects of Test Food Intake on Urinary Discomfort in Women

Acronym

Test Food Intake for Urinary Discomfort

Scientific Title

Study on the Effects of Test Food Intake on Urinary Discomfort in Women: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group comparison

Scientific Title:Acronym

Test Food Intake for Urinary Discomfort: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group comparison

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adult

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To examine the effects of test food intake on urinary discomfort in women

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Confirmatory

Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Core Lower Urinary Tract Symptom Score

Key secondary outcomes

Participant diary (frequency, etc. of urinary discomfort symptoms)


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Double blind -all involved are blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification

YES

Dynamic allocation

NO

Institution consideration

Institution is not considered as adjustment factor.

Blocking

YES

Concealment

No need to know


Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Participants will consume the test food for 24 weeks
They will take one packet per day with water or lukewarm water

Interventions/Control_2

Participants will consume the placebo for 24 weeks
They will take one packet per day with water or lukewarm water

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

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

75 years-old >

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

(1) Individuals who are generally considered to be healthy
(2) Women who subjectively experience mild urinary discomfort (e.g., pain during urination, cloudy urine, or residual urine sensation) several times a year
(3) Individuals who can give voluntary written consent to participate in the present trial

Key exclusion criteria

(1) Individuals who regularly consume any dietary supplements, quasi-drugs, or medicines that have the same or similar effects as those evaluated in this study
(2) Individuals who have changed or newly started taking health foods or dietary supplements within the past 4 weeks
(3) Individuals who work night shifts or rotating shifts
(4) Individuals receiving medical or preventive treatment (e.g., hormone replacement, pharmacotherapy, exercise, or dietary therapy) at the time of obtaining informed consent, or judged to require such treatment
(5) Individuals with a history of serious metabolic, hepatic, renal, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, immune, neurological, or psychiatric disorders.
(6) Individuals with a medical history of alcohol or drug dependence
(7) Individuals who might develop an allergic reaction to foods
(8) Individuals who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or intend to become pregnant during the study period
(9) Individuals who have participated in any other human study involving foods, medicines, quasi-drugs, or medical devices within the past 4 weeks, or who plan to participate in another study during the study period
(10) Individuals who are judged by the investigator to be unsuitable for participation in the study

Target sample size

40


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Kouichirou
Middle name
Last name Ohnuki

Organization

User Life Science Co.,Ltd.

Division name

The research and development part

Zip code

820-0115

Address

372-3,Niho,Iiduka-shi,Fukuoka,Japan

TEL

0948823123

Email

ohnuki.rinp@gmail.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Keiko
Middle name
Last name Ohnuki

Organization

User Life Science Co.,Ltd.

Division name

The research and development part

Zip code

820-0115

Address

372-3,Niho,Iiduka-shi,Fukuoka,Japan

TEL

0948-82-3123

Homepage URL


Email

userlifescience@gmail.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

User Life Science Co.,Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Sunus 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

User Life Science Co., Ltd. Ethics Committee

Address

372-3,Niho,Iiduka-shi,Fukuoka,Japan

Tel

0948-82-3123

Email

userlifescience@gmail.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 07 Month 16 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

40

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

2025 Year 09 Month 01 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 02 Month 27 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 10 Month 02 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 03 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 10 Month 15 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 07 Month 15 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067951