UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000062257
Receipt number R000071237
Scientific Title Bioequivalence Study of Beverages Containing Green Tea Catechin Extracts: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Crossover Trial
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/07/21
Last modified on 2026/07/16 15:12:09

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Basic information

Public title

Bioequivalence Study of Beverages Containing Green Tea Catechin Extracts: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Crossover Trial

Acronym

A comparative study of absorption and metabolism of catechins

Scientific Title

Bioequivalence Study of Beverages Containing Green Tea Catechin Extracts: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Crossover Trial

Scientific Title:Acronym

A comparative study of absorption and metabolism of catechins

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Not applicable

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the absorption and metabolism of catechins.

Basic objectives2

Pharmacokinetics

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Confirmatory

Trial characteristics_2

Others

Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

Pharmacokinetic and Metabolite Analysis of Catechins

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Cross-over

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Single blind -participants are blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification

NO

Dynamic allocation

NO

Institution consideration

Institution is not considered as adjustment factor.

Blocking

NO

Concealment

No need to know


Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Single Administration of Catechin-Containing Beverage A

Interventions/Control_2

Single Administration of Catechin-Containing Beverage B

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

60 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

ealthy male and female employees of the R&D Division, SCM Division, or Manufacturing Division of ITO EN, Ltd., aged 18 years or older and younger than 60 years at the time of providing written informed consent.

Key exclusion criteria

a. Individuals receiving pharmacological treatment for any disease.
b. Individuals with severe anemia.
c. Individuals with known or suspected allergies to the test beverage or any foods consumed during the study period.
d. Individuals with a current or past history of gastrointestinal disease, cardiovascular disease, nephritis, hepatitis, pancreatitis, or other clinically significant diseases, or those with severe psychiatric disorders.
e. Individuals who are likely to experience changes in their lifestyle during the study period (e.g., night-shift work or extended travel).
f. Current smokers.
g. Individuals who routinely consume Foods for Specified Health Uses (FOSHU) or Foods with Function Claims (FFC).
h. Individuals who regularly use medications (including herbal medicines) or dietary supplements.
i. Individuals who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or intending to become pregnant during the study period.
j. Individuals considered unsuitable for participation in the study by the principal investigator.

Target sample size

5


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Makoto
Middle name
Last name Kobayashi

Organization

ITO EN, Ltd.

Division name

Central Research Institute

Zip code

421-0516

Address

21 Mekami, Makinohara-shi, Shizuoka, Japan

TEL

0548-54-1247

Email

m-kobayasi@itoen.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Kazutoshi
Middle name
Last name Okawa

Organization

ITO EN, Ltd.

Division name

Central Research Institute

Zip code

421-0516

Address

21 Mekami, Makinohara-shi, Shizuoka, Japan

TEL

0548-54-1247

Homepage URL


Email

k-okawa@itoen.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Central Research Institute, ITO EN, Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Central Research Institute, ITO EN, Ltd.

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Self funding

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor

Laboratory of Food Function Analysis, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University

Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

ITO EN, Ltd. Institutional review board

Address

Hon-machi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Tel

03-5371-7111

Email

t-okano@itoen.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

株式会社伊藤園


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 07 Month 21 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 30 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 04 Month 13 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 07 Month 15 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 07 Month 23 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 07 Month 16 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 07 Month 16 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000071237