UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000062311
Receipt number R000071300
Scientific Title Effects of intake of the test food on energy intake: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group comparison study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/07/24
Last modified on 2026/07/23 10:26:30

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Basic information

Public title

Effects of intake of the test food on energy intake

Acronym

Effects of intake of the test food on energy intake

Scientific Title

Effects of intake of the test food on energy intake: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group comparison study

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effects of intake of the test food on energy intake: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group comparison study

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adult

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the efficacy of 12-week continuous intake of the test food on reducing calorie intake in Japanese adults with a BMI from 25 kg/m2 to less than 30 kg/m2.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Total energy intake (food intake)

Key secondary outcomes

Body weight, BMI, GLP-1 (active and total: fasting and postprandial), VAS questionnaire for satiety, questionnaire for appetite, body fat percentage, fat mass, fat-free mass, muscle mass, total body water, body water percentage, basal metabolic rate, visceral fat area, fasting blood glucose, fasting lipids (TC, LDL-C, HDL-C, TG), fasting leptin


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Double blind -all involved are blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification

YES

Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking

YES

Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Continuous intake of the test food (tablet form, 4 tablets per day, 2 tablets in the morning and 2 tablets in the evening) for 12 weeks.

Interventions/Control_2

Continuous intake of placebo food (tablet form, 4 tablets per day, 2 tablets in the morning and 2 tablets in the evening) for 12 weeks.

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

20 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

69 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

(1) Aged 20 to 69 years at the time of informed consent.
(2) Japanese males and females.
(3) Body mass index from 25 to less than 30 kg per square meter.
(4) Individuals who have received a full explanation of the purpose and details of the study, have the capacity to give consent, can fully understand the content, and can provide their own consent via electronic informed consent.

Key exclusion criteria

(1) Individuals receiving or planning to receive medical counseling, treatment, or medication (including private practice prescription) for weight or fat loss.
(2) Individuals with chronic diseases (diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, anemia, perennial allergy, asthma, etc.) receiving treatment/medication.
(3) History of serious cerebrovascular, heart, liver, kidney, blood, or endocrine disease.
(4) History of serious GI surgery (except appendectomy).
(5) Weight fluctuation of 3 kg or more within the past 3 months.
(6) Risk of allergy to test foods (yeast) or load meals.
(7) Significant abnormalities in screening tests.
(8) History of feeling unwell during blood sampling.
(9) Blood donation history (200 mL within 4 weeks, component within 2 weeks for both; 400 mL within 16 weeks for females, 12 weeks for males).
(10) Barium test planned within 2 weeks before or during visits.
(11) Intrabdominal or body metal/medical devices (pacemakers, etc.).
(12) Unable to stop health foods/supplements.
(13) Current smokers.
(14) Heavy alcohol users (around 60 g or more alcohol per day).
(15) Irregular sleep/diet habits (shift/night work).
(16) Expected major changes in lifestyle, diet, or exercise.
(17) Lactating, pregnant, or planning pregnancy.
(18) Current, recent (within 4 weeks), or planned participation in other trials.
(19) Otherwise judged ineligible by the investigator.

Target sample size

48


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Soma
Middle name
Last name Ode

Organization

Macromill Carenet, Inc.

Division name

Clinical Research Solution Division

Zip code

108-0075

Address

Shinagawa East One Tower 11F, 2-16-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-6716-7108

Email

umin_info@macromillcarenet.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Anna
Middle name
Last name Kadodani

Organization

Macromill Carenet, Inc.

Division name

Clinical Research Solution Division

Zip code

108-0075

Address

Shinagawa East One Tower 11F, 2-16-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-6716-7108

Homepage URL


Email

umin_info@macromillcarenet.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Macromill Carenet, Inc.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

DHC Corporation

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

311-2 Joto-machi, Maebashi-shi, Gumma

Tel

027-212-5608

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



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 07 Month 24 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 07 Month 16 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 07 Month 16 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 07 Month 24 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 12 Month 14 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 23 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 07 Month 23 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000071300