UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000062490
Receipt number R000071527
Scientific Title Inulin-GBA-2
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/08/06
Last modified on 2026/08/06 10:31:48

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Basic information

Public title

Effects of Inulin on the Gut Microbiota-Psychology-Behavior Axis

Acronym

Inulin-GBA-1

Scientific Title

Inulin-GBA-2

Scientific Title:Acronym

Inulin-GBA-3

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adults

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The aim of this study is to investigate the associations between changes in the gut microbiota following long-term supplementation with the soluble dietary fiber inulin and changes in psychological status, physical activity, and behavioral change. As a secondary objective, changes in cognitive function will also be evaluated.

Basic objectives2

Bio-availability

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Gut microbiota at baseline, week 4, and week 8 of inulin supplementation

Key secondary outcomes

Cognitive tests, Physical activity, Stages of behavior change, Stress biomarkers, Tryptophan metabolism-related biomarkers, Inflammation-related biomarkers


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


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Inulin (20 g/day) for 8 weeks
(10 g in the morning and 10 g in the evening, dissolved in water)

Interventions/Control_2

maltodextrin (20 g/day) for 8 weeks
(10 g in the morning and 10 g in the evening, dissolved in water)

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

40 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Healthy adutls

Key exclusion criteria

Chronic diseases, Current antibiotic use, History of gastrointestinal diseases

Target sample size

40


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Kumpei
Middle name
Last name Tanisawa

Organization

Waseda University

Division name

Faculty of Sport Sciences

Zip code

359-1192

Address

2-579-15 Mikajima, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-1192, Japan

TEL

04-2947-6848

Email

tanisawa@waseda.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Miko
Middle name
Last name Maeda

Organization

Graduate school, Waseda University

Division name

Graduate school of sports sciences

Zip code

359-1192

Address

2-579-15 Mikajima, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-1192, Japan

TEL

04-2947-6848

Homepage URL


Email

maeda0929@ruri.waseda.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Waseda University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Waseda University

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Other

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Graduate school, Waseda University

Address

2-579-15 Mikajima, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-1192, Japan

Tel

04-2947-6848

Email

maeda0929@ruri.waseda.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 08 Month 06 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 08 Month 06 Day

Date of IRB


Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 08 Month 06 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 09 Month 30 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 08 Month 06 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 08 Month 06 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000071527