UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000060281
Receipt number R000068957
Scientific Title Sensory evaluation of the test sample
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/01/07
Last modified on 2026/01/07 14:46:49

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Basic information

Public title

Flavor check test

Acronym

FCT

Scientific Title

Sensory evaluation of the test sample

Scientific Title:Acronym

SE-TS

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Not applicable

Classification by specialty

Not applicable

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

This study aims to evaluate the sensory characteristics of test samples containing organically synthesized saltiness replacers A and B.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

To verify the effectiveness of the saltiness-enhancing effect.

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Single arm

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Uncontrolled

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

1

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

When the subjects visit the study site, they will consume a single dose of the test product containing Salt Substitute Substance A or B. They will then verbally report their impressions of taste, texture, and other sensory attributes (sensory evaluation), which will be recorded by the study staff.

Interventions/Control_2


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

80 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Male and female subjects aged >=20 years and <80 years at the time of obtaining informed consent.
Subjects who have received a sufficient explanation of the purpose and procedures of this study, have the capacity to provide consent, voluntarily agree to participate after fully understanding the study, and are able to provide written informed consent for participation in this study.

Key exclusion criteria

1) Subjects with a known allergy to the investigational product ingredients (wheat, soybeans, or beef).
2) Pregnant or breastfeeding subjects.
3) Subjects who have difficulty consuming the investigational product due to oral/dental disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, or other reasons.
4) Subjects with a history of, or current, serious disease(s) of the liver, kidney, heart, lung, blood, or other organ/system.
5) Subjects with serious concomitant gastrointestinal disease(s) and/or a history of serious gastrointestinal disease.
6) Subjects with a body mass index (BMI) >= 35 kg/m2.
7) Subjects whose habitual alcohol consumption exceeds 60 g/day in terms of pure alcohol equivalent.
8) Subjects who are continuously taking medications that may affect this study.
9) Subjects who are currently receiving medical treatment for a disease and whose treatment is judged to potentially affect the study results or safety.
10) Subjects deemed inappropriate for participation in this study by the principal investigator for any other reason.

Target sample size

20


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Mitsuru
Middle name
Last name Tanaka

Organization

Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd.

Division name

Global Food Safety Institute

Zip code

1920001

Address

2100 Tobuki-cho, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

0426967833

Email

takahiro.matsuda@nissin.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Takahiro
Middle name
Last name Matsuda

Organization

Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd.

Division name

Global Food Safety Institute

Zip code

1920001

Address

2100 Tobuki-cho, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

0426967833

Homepage URL


Email

takahiro.matsuda@nissin.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Other

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Other

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

Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd.

Address

2100 Tobuki-cho, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, Japan

Tel

0426967833

Email

takahiro.matsuda@nissin.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 01 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

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 11 Month 20 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 11 Month 21 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 01 Month 20 Day

Last follow-up date

2027 Year 11 Month 19 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 01 Month 07 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 01 Month 07 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000068957