UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000061407
Receipt number R000070261
Scientific Title Effects of a Single Intake of Dashi on Subjective Calmness and Psychological Stress
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/04/30
Last modified on 2026/04/28 17:48:47

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Basic information

Public title

Study on Mood and Psychological Stress After a Single Intake of Dashi

Acronym

Dashi Mood and stress Study

Scientific Title

Effects of a Single Intake of Dashi on Subjective Calmness and Psychological Stress

Scientific Title:Acronym

DASHI-STRESS Study

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

None (Healthy adults)

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the effects of a single intake of dashi on psychological stress indicators and subjective calmness.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Salivary alpha-amylase measured at multiple time points before and after dashi intake

Key secondary outcomes

Heart rate variability (HRV), peripheral blood flow, blood pressure and pulse rate, and subjective measures using a visual analog scale (VAS) for calmness, anxiety, sleepiness, and fatigue.


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Cross-over

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Single blind -participants are blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

3

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

After completion of a mild mental stress task, participants consume 100 mL of dashi at 60 degrees Celsius as a single oral intake, and outcome measures are assessed repeatedly before and after intake. Each condition is conducted on separate days with a washout period of at least 7 days.

Interventions/Control_2

After completion of a mild mental stress task, participants consume 100 mL of a salt-control sample at 60 degrees Celsius as a single oral intake, with the sodium chloride concentration matched to that of the dashi condition. Outcome measures are assessed repeatedly before and after intake. Each condition is conducted on separate days with a washout period of at least 7 days.

Interventions/Control_3

After completion of a mild mental stress task, participants consume 100 mL of an umami-control sample at 60 degrees Celsius as a single oral intake, with the monosodium glutamate concentration adjusted based on that of the dashi condition. Outcome measures are assessed repeatedly before and after intake. Each condition is conducted on separate days with a washout period of at least 7 days.

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Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

45 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

- Healthy adults (male and female) aged 18 to 45 years.
- Individuals who have received a full explanation of the study objectives and procedures and have provided written informed consent.
- Individuals in good physical condition on the day of measurement and able to complete the study procedures without difficulty.
- Individuals who are able to normally consume dashi ingredients (seafood, kelp, and mushrooms).

Key exclusion criteria

- Individuals with a history of or currently receiving treatment for cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, or endocrine disorders.
- Individuals who regularly use medications that may affect autonomic nervous system function (e.g., antihypertensive agents, anxiolytics, hypnotics/sleeping medications).
- Current smokers or individuals with a habitual pattern of excessive alcohol consumption.
- Individuals with taste or olfactory disorders, or with food allergies to seafood, kelp, umami seasonings, or related ingredients.
- Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Individuals reporting significant physical discomfort or poor health condition on the day of the study.
- Individuals judged by the principal investigator to be unsuitable for participation in the study.

Target sample size

35


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Naho
Middle name
Last name Serizawa

Organization

Toyo University

Division name

Faculty of Health and Sports Science

Zip code

115-8650

Address

1-7-11, Akabanedai, Kita-ku, Tokyo

TEL

+81-3-5924-2819

Email

serizawa@toyo.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Naho
Middle name
Last name Serizawa

Organization

Toyo University

Division name

Faculty of Health and Sports Science

Zip code

115-8650

Address

1-7-11, Akabanedai, Kita-ku, Tokyo

TEL

+81-3-5924-2819

Homepage URL


Email

serizawa@toyo.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Toyo University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Plameries 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

Toyo University Ethical Review Board for Medical and Biological Research Involving Human Subjects

Address

2100, Kujirai, Kawagoe city, Saitama, Japan

Tel

049-239-1440

Email

mlkks@toyo.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 30 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


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IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Enrolling by invitation

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 03 Month 21 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 03 Month 21 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 04 Month 23 Day

Last follow-up date

2027 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

2026 Year 04 Month 28 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 04 Month 28 Day



Link to view the page

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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070261