UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000061454
Receipt number R000070222
Scientific Title Effects of cranberry extract supplementation on improvement of urinary symptoms: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/10/13
Last modified on 2026/10/12 16:27:18

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Basic information

Public title

The effects of cranberry extract supplementation on urinary symptoms in healthy adults

Acronym

Cranberry urinary study

Scientific Title

Effects of cranberry extract supplementation on improvement of urinary symptoms: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial

Scientific Title:Acronym

A study of the effects of cranberry extract intake on urinary symptom improvement in healthy adults

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adults with urinary concerns

Classification by specialty

Not applicable

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To examine the effects of cranberry extract supplementation on urinary symptoms (urinary frequency, urgency, intimate zone discomfort, etc.) in healthy adults with urinary concerns

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Confirmatory

Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

Urinary QOL assessment using OAB-q and CLSS (Conservative Lifestyle Score Sheet)

Key secondary outcomes

VSQ (Vulvovaginal Symptoms Questionnaire) VAS Urinary diary (supplementary indicator for voiding frequency) PSQI-j (supplementary indicator for nocturia) POMS (exploratory)


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

Take cranberry extract capsules 100mg (proanthocyanidin 9% specification) for 4 weeks (28 days)

Interventions/Control_2

Take placebo capsules for 4 weeks (28 days)

Interventions/Control_3


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Eligibility

Age-lower limit

30 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

80 years-old >=

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

(1) Persons who are generally judged as healthy
(2) Persons who can give voluntary written informed consent
(3) Persons with OABSS total score of 3 or more
(4) Persons with OABSS question 3 (urgency) score of 2 or more (urinary urgency at least once per week)
(5) Persons not diagnosed with lower urinary tract disease, overactive bladder, or sexually transmitted infections


Key exclusion criteria

(1) Persons with suspected overactive bladder or prostatic hyperplasia
(2) Persons currently under urological treatment
(3) Persons taking health foods that affect urination (cranberry, saw palmetto, pumpkin seed, pomegranate, etc.) once or more per week, or persons continuously taking medicines with similar effects to this study
(4) Persons who changed/newly started supplements within past 4 weeks
(5) Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy during study period
(6) Persons who participated in another human trial within past 4 weeks
(7) Persons deemed unsuitable by the investigator
(8) Persons experiencing intimate zone discomfort (itching, irritation, etc.) or swelling sensation in the face or legs
(9) Persons who have urinary tract infections, urinary stones, kidney stones, ureteral stones, gallstones, or infections such as chlamydia or syphilis

Target sample size

30


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

0948-82-3123

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

Others

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Others

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Profit organization

Nationality of Funding Organization

Japan


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, Iizuka City, Fukuoka

Tel

0948-82-3123

Email

userlifesciense@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

株式会社ユーザーライフサイエンス(福岡県)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 10 Month 13 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


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Results Delayed


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Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


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IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 05 Month 01 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 03 Month 08 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 05 Month 07 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 06 Month 30 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 05 Month 05 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 10 Month 12 Day



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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070222