UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000062348
Receipt number R000071355
Scientific Title Safety evaluation of long-term intake of food containing bifidobacterium in healthy adults.
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/08/25
Last modified on 2026/07/27 12:46:52

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Basic information

Public title

Safety evaluation of long-term intake of food containing bifidobacterium in healthy adults.

Acronym

Safety evaluation of long-term intake of food containing bifidobacterium in healthy adults.

Scientific Title

Safety evaluation of long-term intake of food containing bifidobacterium in healthy adults.

Scientific Title:Acronym

Safety evaluation of long-term intake of food containing bifidobacterium in healthy adults.

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 safety of consuming a food containing bifidobacterium at the recommended daily intake for 12 consecutive weeks.

Basic objectives2

Safety

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Hematological examinations, blood biochemical examinations, urinalysis, blood pressure and pulse rate measurements, body weight and BMI measurements, physician interviews, and assessment of adverse events will be conducted before consumption of the test food and at Weeks 4, 8, and 12 during the intervention period.

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Single arm

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Uncontrolled

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

1

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Intake of food containing bifidobacterium at the recommended daily intake for 12 weeks

Interventions/Control_2


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

65 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

(1) Healthy male and female participants aged >=18 and <65 years.
(2) Participants who, after fully understanding the purpose and content of the study, voluntarily consent to participate in the study of their own free will.

Key exclusion criteria

(1) Participants who regularly consume foods containing high levels of the study-related component.
(2) Participants who have previously shown abnormalities in clinical laboratory values or cardiopulmonary function and are judged by the principal investigator to be unsuitable for participation in the study.
(3) Participants who are at risk of developing allergic reactions related to the study.
(4) Participants who have diseases requiring continuous medication, are currently undergoing treatment (excluding dry eye and dental caries treatment), or have a history of serious diseases requiring pharmacological treatment.
(5) Participants whose pre-intake clinical laboratory values or measurement results show markedly abnormal values outside the reference range.
(6) Participants with irregular lifestyles, such as shift workers or those engaged in night work.
(7) Participants who have participated in other clinical studies, clinical trials, or human studies within one month prior to the start of this study.
(8) Participants who are pregnant, or planning to become pregnant or breastfeed during the study period.
(9) Participants who are judged to be unsuitable as study participants based on responses to the lifestyle questionnaire.
(10) Participants who are otherwise judged by the principal investigator to be unsuitable for participation in the study.

Target sample size

20


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Hiroshi
Middle name
Last name Uenishi

Organization

MEGMILK SNOW BRAND Co., Ltd.

Division name

Milk Science Research Institute

Zip code

350-1165

Address

1-1-2, Minamidai, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama, 350-1165, Japan

TEL

049-242-8150

Email

h-uenishi@meg-snow.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Shingo
Middle name
Last name Yamamichi

Organization

EP Mediate Co., Ltd.

Division name

Development Department Trial Planning Section

Zip code

162-0814

Address

Acropolis TOKYO, 6-29 Shin-ogawamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo,

TEL

090-4821-1099

Homepage URL


Email

yamamichi.shingo578@eps.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

EP Mediate Co., Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

MEGMILK SNOW BRAND 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

Medical Station Clinic Research Ethics Committee

Address

3-12-8, Takaban, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

Tel

03-6452-2712

Email

epmd_fd-erb@eps.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

メディカルステーションクリニック (Medical station clinic) (東京都)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 08 Month 25 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 09 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 07 Month 09 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 08 Month 26 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 12 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 27 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 07 Month 27 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000071355