UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000061982
Receipt number R000070905
Scientific Title A study evaluating the effects of a gut microbiota-modulating component on the human fecal microbiota
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/06/22
Last modified on 2026/06/19 19:46:01

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Basic information

Public title

A study evaluating the effects of a gut microbiota-modulating component on the human fecal microbiota

Acronym

A study evaluating the effects of a gut microbiota-modulating component on the human fecal microbiota

Scientific Title

A study evaluating the effects of a gut microbiota-modulating component on the human fecal microbiota

Scientific Title:Acronym

A study evaluating the effects of a gut microbiota-modulating component on the human fecal microbiota

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy volunteers

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The effects of food components on the gut microbiota are evaluated using in vitro culture of human fecal samples.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Short-chain fatty acids

Key secondary outcomes

Intestinal microbiota
Putrefactive substances
Metabolites derived from intestinal bacteria


Base

Study type

Others,meta-analysis etc


Study design

Basic design


Randomization


Randomization unit


Blinding


Control


Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms


Purpose of intervention


Type of intervention


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Eligibility

Age-lower limit

20 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

59 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1) Healthy Japanese men and women aged 20 to 59 at the time of obtaining informed consent to participate in the study.
2) Individuals who have 5 to 10 bowel movements per week.
3) Individuals who received a thorough explanation of the study's purpose and content and signed the informed consent form prior to the start of the study.
4) Individuals whom the principal investigator or other designated personnel determined to be suitable for participation in the study.

Key exclusion criteria

1) Individuals currently undergoing treatment for a serious illness.
2) Individuals with chronic diarrhea or constipation.
3) Individuals who do not habitually eat three meals a day.
4) Individuals who habitually consume an average of 20 grams or more of pure alcohol per day.
5) Individuals who regularly take pharmaceuticals, quasi-drugs, or traditional Chinese medicines.
6) Individuals who regularly consume health foods.
(including foods for specified health uses, foods with nutritional functions, foods with functional claims, supplements, and other so-called health foods) that may affect the evaluation criteria
7) Individuals who are unable to refrain from consuming health foods or medications that may affect the evaluation criteria for one month prior to stool collection.
8) Individuals currently receiving medical treatment for a gastrointestinal disorder, or those with a history of gastrointestinal surgery (excluding appendectomy)
9) Individuals currently participating in a clinical trial, or who have participated in another clinical trial within the past 3 months prior to the date of informed consent.
10) Individuals who cannot maintain their usual lifestyle habits from the preliminary examination through the main examination.
11) Individuals who are menstruating at the time of the main examination, or who may be menstruating.
12) Individuals who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant.
13) Any other individuals deemed unsuitable as participants in this trial by the principal investigator or other designated personnel.

Target sample size

15


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Misaki
Middle name
Last name Hatanaka

Organization

Asahi Group Foods, Ltd.

Division name

R&D Division, Technology Development Department I

Zip code

302-0106

Address

1-1-21 Midori, Moriya City, Ibaraki, Japan

TEL

0297-46-4105

Email

misaki.hatanaka@asahi-gf.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Yota
Middle name
Last name Kobayashi

Organization

Asahi Group Foods, Ltd.

Division name

R&D Division, Technology Development Department I

Zip code

302-0106

Address

1-1-21 Midori, Moriya City, Ibaraki, Japan

TEL

070-3187-3950

Homepage URL


Email

yota.kobayashi@asahi-gf.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Asahi Group Foods, Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Asahi Group Foods, 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

Ethical Committee of Kobuna Orthopedics Clinic

Address

Gokammachi, Maebashi-Shi, Gumma, 371-0813, Japan

Tel

027-261-7600

Email

sagawa@mc-connect.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

医療法人前橋北病院


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 06 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

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 06 Month 12 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 06 Month 18 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 06 Month 22 Day

Last follow-up date

2028 Year 12 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information

This study investigates the effects of added food components on the gut microbiota and related indicators using an in vitro system with human-derived fecal samples.


Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 06 Month 19 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 06 Month 19 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070905