UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000062625
Receipt number R000071688
Scientific Title Investigation of the Effect of Test Food on the Regulation of intestinal function -A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled trial-
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/08/19
Last modified on 2026/08/19 21:25:16

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Basic information

Public title

Investigation of the Effect of Test Food on the Regulation of intestinal function

Acronym

Investigation of the Effect of Test Food on the Regulation of intestinal function

Scientific Title

Investigation of the Effect of Test Food on the Regulation of intestinal function
-A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled trial-

Scientific Title:Acronym

Investigation of the Effect of Test Food on the Regulation of intestinal function
-A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled trial-

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy subjects

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To investigate the effects of food components in the test food on the regulation of intestinal function in healthy male and female subjects aged 20 to less than 65 years following consumption of the test food.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Evaluation of bowel function (fecal frequency, number of fecal days, fecal characteristics, fecal output, fecal odor)

Key secondary outcomes

(Secondary outcomes)
Evaluation of Intestinal Flora (16S rRNA Gene Analysis, Organic acids in stool), health-related Quality of Life

(Safety evaluation)
Doctor's questions, Physical measurement, Physical examination, Clinical examination(Hematological test, Blood biochemical test, Urinalysis), Adverse event, side effects


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

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

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Continuous intake of the test foods for 4 weeks.

Interventions/Control_2

Continuous intake of the placebo foods for 4 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

65 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1.At informed consent, male/female subjects aged more than or equal to 20, and less than 65 years old
2.Subjects who have a tendency toward constipation with 2 to 5 bowel movements per week.
3.Subjects who received an enough explanation of the test objectives and detail, who have consent ability, who are willing to participate with well understandings and who have signed the informed consent document.

Key exclusion criteria

1.Subjects diagnosed with constipation.
2.Subjects with diabetes, liver, kidney, digestive, heart, respiratory, peripheral vascular, or metabolic diseases, or a history of severe manifestations.
3.Subjects with mental disorders, sleep disorders, or a history of such conditions.
4.Subjects who had a gastrointestinal surgery.
5.Subjects with abnormal parameters in liver and/or kidney function.
6.Subjects with a disease currently under treatment.
7.Subjects who are at risk of having allergic reactions to drugs or foods.
8.Subjects with anemia.
9.Subjects who regularly consume medicines, supplements, or health foods that support the regulation of intestinal function, or foods rich in components that may influence the regulation of intestinal function, such as lactic acid bacteria, bifidobacteria, oligosaccharides, or dietary fiber.
10.Subjects using antibiotics or other drugs affecting intestinal microbiota, or planning to use them during the study.
11.Subjects who have extremely irregular life rhythms due to night work, shift work, etc.
12.Subjects who play high intensity sports and/or are on a diet.
13.Subjects whose eating, sleeping, and other habits are extremely irregular.
14.Subjects unable to discontinue health foods, supplements, or quasi-drugs during the study.
15.Subjects who are under treatment with medications (including OTC and/or prescribed medications).
16.Subjects who consume more than 40 g of alcohol per day.
17.Subjects who smoke 21 or more cigarettes per day.
18.Subjects who participated in another clinical study within 3 months before consent or plan to participate during this study.
19.Subjects who have undergone blood donation (200 mL or more within 1 month, or 400 mL or more within 3 months prior to giving informed consent).
20.Subjects who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant during the study period, or currently breastfeeding.
21.Subjects judged unsuitable for the study by the investigator.

Target sample size

40


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Tatsuhiko
Middle name
Last name Hirota

Organization

Asahi Quality & Innovations, Ltd

Division name

Core Technology Laboratories

Zip code

302-0106

Address

1-1-21 Midori, Moriya, Ibaraki 302-0106, Japan

TEL

0297-46-4064

Email

tatsuhiko.hirota@asahi-qi.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Makoto
Middle name
Last name Terashima

Organization

Oneness support Co., Ltd.

Division name

Clinical trial Division

Zip code

530-0044

Address

Higashitenma building 6F, 1-7-17, Higashitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka

TEL

06-4801-8917

Homepage URL


Email

mterashima@oneness-sup.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Miura Clinic, Medical Corporation Kanonkai

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Asahi Quality & Innovations, 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

The Ethics Committee of Miura Clinic, Medical Corporation Kanonkai

Address

Higashitenma building 4F, 1-7-17, Higashitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka

Tel

06-6809-5220

Email

mterashima@oneness-sup.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

医療法人花音会みうらクリニック(大阪府) Miura Clinic, Medical Corporation Kanonkai(Osaka)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 08 Month 19 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 22 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 08 Month 06 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 09 Month 10 Day

Last follow-up date

2027 Year 12 Month 31 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 19 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 08 Month 19 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000071688