UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000060346
Receipt number R000068987
Scientific Title Safety Evaluation of Excessive Intake of the Ceramide-Containing Food - Single-Arm, Open-Label Trial -
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/01/20
Last modified on 2026/01/09 11:23:42

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Basic information

Public title

Safety Evaluation of Excessive Intake of the Ceramide-Containing Food

Acronym

Safety Evaluation of Excessive Intake of the Ceramide-Containing Food

Scientific Title

Safety Evaluation of Excessive Intake of the Ceramide-Containing Food
- Single-Arm, Open-Label Trial -

Scientific Title:Acronym

Safety Evaluation of Excessive Intake of the Ceramide-Containing Food
- Single-Arm, Open-Label Trial -

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adults

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To assess the safety of the study food by having men and women aged 20 to under 65 consume five times the recommended daily amount for four consecutive weeks.

Basic objectives2

Safety

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

-Physical examination (weight, BMI)
-Physiological assessments (blood pressure, pulse)
-Blood tests (hematology, blood biochemistry)
-Urinalysis
-Incidence of adverse events and side effects

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

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Participants will take 15 capsules of the study food daily with water or lukewarm water for four weeks.

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

65 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1. Aged 20 to under 65
2. Japanese men and women
3. BMI less than 30.0 kg/m^2
4. Able to enter electronic diaries via smartphone or PC
5. Provided written informed consent after receiving a full explanation of the study and voluntarily agreeing to participate

Key exclusion criteria

1. Currently receiving outpatient treatment or medication (including Kampo) for any illness
2. Under physician-supervised dietary or exercise therapy
3. Current or past history of serious disease
4. Currently taking over-the-counter drugs, quasi-drugs, Foods for Specified Health Uses, Foods with Functional Claims, health foods, or supplements (except those who can discontinue use after consent and during the study)
5. Current or past drug or food allergies
6. Excessive alcohol consumption (>=40g pure alcohol/day)
7. Heavy smoking (>=21 cigarettes/day)
8. Shift workers with night shifts
9. Planning major lifestyle changes (diet, sleep, exercise, etc.) during the study
10. Planning overseas travel during the study period
11. Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy during the study
12. Participated in another clinical study within one month prior to consent, currently participating, or planning to participate during the study
13. Deemed unsuitable for participation by the principal investigator

Target sample size

10


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Katsuyuki
Middle name
Last name Ishihara

Organization

Calbee, Inc.

Division name

Research Department Research & Development Division

Zip code

321-3231

Address

23-6 Kiyoharakougyoudanchi, Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan

TEL

080-5952-8671

Email

k_ishihara@calbee.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Yoshitada
Middle name
Last name Hira

Organization

IMEQRD Co., Ltd.

Division name

Planning and Sales Department

Zip code

104-0061

Address

6-2-1 Ginza Chuo-ku Tokyo Japan

TEL

03-6704-5968

Homepage URL


Email

clinical-trial@imeqrd.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

IMEQRD Co. Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Calbee, Inc.

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

Suda Clinic institutional review board

Address

2-8-14,Takadanobaba,Shinjyuku,Tokyo

Tel

03-6704-5968

Email

jimukyoku@imeqrd.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 01 Month 20 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 12 Month 09 Day

Date of IRB


Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 02 Month 25 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 04 Month 08 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 14 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 01 Month 09 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000068987