UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000061861
Receipt number R000070782
Scientific Title A measurement study of blood beta- hydroxybutyric acid upon consumption of the test food: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/06/10
Last modified on 2026/06/10 13:59:34

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Basic information

Public title

A measurement study of blood beta- hydroxybutyric acid upon consumption of the test food: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover study

Acronym

A measurement study of blood beta- hydroxybutyric acid upon consumption of the test food: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover study

Scientific Title

A measurement study of blood beta- hydroxybutyric acid upon consumption of the test food: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover study

Scientific Title:Acronym

A measurement study of blood beta- hydroxybutyric acid upon consumption of the test food

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 blood levels of beta-hydroxybutyric acid, insulin, and glucose.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Confirmatory

Trial characteristics_2

Pragmatic

Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

1. The incremental area under the curve (IAUC) of 3-hydroxybutyric acid

Key secondary outcomes

1. The total areas under curve (TAUC) and the maximum blood concentration (Cmax) of 3-hydroxybutyric acid, and the measured values of 3-hydroxybutyric acid at each assessment point

2. IAUC, TAUC, and Cmax of glucose, and the measured values of glucose at each assessment point

3. IAUC, TAUC, and Cmax of insulin, and the measured values of insulin at each assessment point

4. The measured values of subjective satiety at each assessment point

5. Individuals who experienced adverse events


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Cross-over

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>
Single ingestion
<Test product>
Test1: Low carb bar containing medium chain fatty acid
Test2: Isocaloric low carb bar

*Test 1 followed by Test 2.
*The washout period is one week.

Interventions/Control_2

<Duration>
Single ingestion
<Test product>
Test1: Isocaloric low carb bar
Test2: Low carb bar containing medium chain fatty acid

*Test 1 followed by Test 2.
*The washout period is one week.

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 whose BMI is 18.0 or more and less than 25.0

Key exclusion criteria

1. Individuals who are receiving treatment for or have a history of malignant tumors, heart failure, or myocardial infarction

2. Individuals who have an implanted pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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 consume Foods for Specified Health Uses or Foods with Functional Claims

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

6. Individuals who are allergic to medicines and foods related to the test product, particularly those who are allergic to wheat, milk, soybeans, almonds, walnuts, oranges, bananas, apples, or cashew nuts.

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

8. Individuals who are on ketogenic diet

9. Individuals who are deemed unsuitable for participation in this study by the principal investigator

Target sample size

10


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

UHA Mikakuto Co.,Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

UHA Mikakuto Co.,Ltd.

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Profit organization

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)

COMP Inc.


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 06 Month 10 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 27 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 05 Month 27 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 06 Month 10 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 08 Month 21 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 06 Month 10 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 06 Month 10 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070782