UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000061228
Receipt number R000070064
Scientific Title Long-Term Safety Evaluation and Exploratory Assessment of Anti-Fatigue Effects of Continuous Intake of Food Containing Orotic Acid - A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Trial -
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/04/26
Last modified on 2026/04/10 16:22:58

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Basic information

Public title

Long-Term Safety Evaluation and Exploratory Assessment of Anti-Fatigue Effects of Continuous Intake of Food Containing Orotic Acid

Acronym

Long-Term Safety Evaluation and Exploratory Assessment of Anti-Fatigue Effects of Continuous Intake of Food Containing Orotic Acid

Scientific Title

Long-Term Safety Evaluation and Exploratory Assessment of Anti-Fatigue Effects of Continuous Intake of Food Containing Orotic Acid
- A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Trial -

Scientific Title:Acronym

Long-Term Safety Evaluation and Exploratory Assessment of Anti-Fatigue Effects of Continuous Intake of Food Containing Orotic Acid
- A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group 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 12 weeks continuous intake of the investigational food in healthy men and women aged 20 to under 65, and to explore its potential effects on fatigue.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

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

Key secondary outcomes

-POMS2 (Adult Short Version)
-Fatigue Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
-Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI)-20 (Japanese version)
-Subjective experience questionnaire


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

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

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Participants will take one tablet of the test food daily, allowing it to dissolve in the mouth without chewing.

Interventions/Control_2

Participants will take one tablet of the placebo food daily, allowing it to dissolve in the mouth without chewing.

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.Fully informed about the study and voluntarily consented electronically

Key exclusion criteria

1.Currently receiving treatment or medication (including Kampo) for any illness
2.Under dietary or exercise therapy supervised by a physician
3.Current or past serious illness
4.History of gastrointestinal surgery (except appendicitis)
5.Regular use of OTC drugs, quasi-drugs, health foods, supplements or foods with health claims; participation allowed if discontinued after consent
6.Current or past drug or food allergies
7.Habitual excessive alcohol intake (>=40g pure alcohol/day)
8.Habitual excessive smoking (>=21 cigarettes/day)
9.Shift workers with night shifts
10.Plans to significantly change lifestyle (diet, sleep, exercise, etc.) during the study
11.Plans for overseas travel during the study
12.Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy during the study
13.Participation in other clinical trials, within one month prior to consent, currently participating, or plans to participate during the study
14.Deemed unsuitable by the principal or sub-investigator

Target sample size

40


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Hideki
Middle name
Last name Hokazono

Organization

Sanwa Shurui Co., Ltd

Division name

Research & Department Laboratory

Zip code

879-0495

Address

2231-1 Yamamoto, Usa, Oita

TEL

0978-33-3844

Email

hokazono-h@kokuzo.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

Sanwa Shurui 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

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 04 Month 26 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

2026 Year 03 Month 17 Day

Date of IRB


Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 06 Month 11 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 09 Month 03 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 04 Month 10 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 04 Month 10 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070064