UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000061655
Receipt number R000070544
Scientific Title Effects of consumption of the test food on body fat in healthy Japanese: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group comparison study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/05/22
Last modified on 2026/05/22 11:09:19

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Basic information

Public title

Effects of consumption of the test food on body fat in healthy Japanese: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group comparison study

Acronym

Effects of consumption of the test food on body fat in healthy Japanese: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group comparison study

Scientific Title

Effects of consumption of the test food on body fat in healthy Japanese: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group comparison study

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effects of consumption of the test food on body fat in healthy Japanese

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy Japanese

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To verify the effects of consumption of the test food on the body fat in healthy Japanese.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Confirmatory

Trial characteristics_2

Pragmatic

Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

1. The measured value of abdominal visceral fat area at 12 weeks after intervention (12w)

Key secondary outcomes

1. The change and percentage change of abdominal visceral fat area at 12w from screening (Scr)

2. The measured values, the amount and percentage of changes from before consumption of abdominal total fat area and abdominal subcutaneous fat area at 12w

3. The measured values, the changes and percentage changes of body weight, body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage, lean body mass, fat mass (whole body, right leg, left leg, right arm, left arm, trunk), muscle mass (whole body, right leg, left leg, right arm, left arm, trunk), and waist circumference at 12w from Scr

4. Individuals who experienced adverse events

5. Individuals whose values of urinalysis and peripheral blood test are outside the reference range after intervention despite within the reference range at Scr

6. Physical measurements, urinalysis, and peripheral blood test


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

Institution is not considered as adjustment factor.

Blocking

YES

Concealment

Central registration


Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Duration: 12 weeks
Test product: Capsule containing Lentilactobacillus kefiri YRC2606 powder
Administration: Take one capsule with water without chewing per day.

*If you forget to take the test food, take it as soon as you remember. Daily dose should be taken within the day and not carried over to the next day.

Interventions/Control_2

Duration: 12 weeks
Test product: Capsule not containing Lentilactobacillus kefiri YRC2606 powder
Administration: Take one capsule with water without chewing per day.

*If you forget to take the test food, take it as soon as you remember. Daily dose should be taken within the day and not carried over to the next day.

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

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1. Japanese

2. Men or women

3. Adults

4. Healthy individuals

5. Individuals with a BMI >= 23 kg/m2 and < 30 kg/m2 at Scr

Key exclusion criteria

1. Individuals who are undergoing medical treatment or have a medical history of malignant tumor, heart failure, or myocardial infarction

2. Individuals who have a pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)

3. Individuals who are currently undergoing treatment for any of the following chronic diseases: cardiac arrhythmia, liver disorder, chronic kidney disease, cerebrovascular disorder, rheumatic disease, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, hypertension, or any other chronic diseases

4. Individuals who are taking "Foods for Specified Health Uses" or "Foods with Functional Claims"

5. Individuals who are taking or using medications (including herbal medicines) or supplements

6. Individuals who are allergic to medicines or foods related to the test product

7. Individuals who are pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant during this study

8. Individuals who are judged as ineligible to participate in this study by the physician

Target sample size

20


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Tsuyoshi
Middle name
Last name Takara

Organization

Medical Corporation Seishinkai, Takara Clinic

Division name

Director

Zip code

141-0022

Address

9F Taisei Bldg., 2-3-2, Higashi-gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-5793-3623

Email

t-takara@takara-clinic.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Naoko
Middle name
Last name Suzuki

Organization

ORTHOMEDICO Inc.

Division name

R&D Department

Zip code

112-0002

Address

2F Sumitomo Fudosan Korakuen Bldg., 1-4-1, Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-3818-0610

Homepage URL


Email

nao@orthomedico.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Yotsuba Milk Products Co., Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Yotsuba Milk Products 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

The ethical committee of the Takara Clinic, Medical Corporation Seishinkai

Address

9F Taisei Bldg., 2-3-2, Higashi-gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Tel

03-5793-3623

Email

IRB@takara-clinic.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

医療法人社団盛心会 タカラクリニック (東京都)
Medical Corporation Seishinkai, Takara Clinic (Tokyo, Japan)

南町医院 (東京都)
Nerima Medical Association, Minami-machi Clinic (Tokyo, Japan)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 05 Month 22 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

Open public recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 05 Month 13 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 05 Month 13 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 05 Month 22 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 10 Month 13 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 22 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 05 Month 22 Day



Link to view the page

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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070544