UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000062886
Receipt number R000071753
Scientific Title A Study on the Effects of a Test Food on Fatigue and the Gut Microbiome - A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Comparative Trial -
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/09/11
Last modified on 2026/08/25 10:11:57

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Basic information

Public title

A Study on the Effects of a Test Food on Fatigue and the Gut Microbiome
- A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Comparative Trial -

Acronym

A Study on the Effects of a Test Food on Fatigue and the Gut Microbiome

Scientific Title

A Study on the Effects of a Test Food on Fatigue and the Gut Microbiome
- A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Comparative Trial -

Scientific Title:Acronym

A Study on the Effects of a Test Food on Fatigue and the Gut Microbiome

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

No

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of continuous consumption of the test food on daily fatigue and the intestinal environment.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

1) Chaldar Fatigue Scale
2) Fatigue VAS Questionnaire
3) POMS2 Japanese Version
4) Gut Microbiome Analysis

Key secondary outcomes

1) Physical Examination
2) Clinical Tests
3) Physician Interview/Adverse Event Assessment
4) Daily Activity Log


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

Oral ingestion of a test food (2 capsules in a day; 8 weeks).

Interventions/Control_2

Oral ingestion of a control food (2 capsules in a day; 8 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) Men and women who are 20 years of age or older but under 65 at the time consent to participate in the study is obtained.
2) Healthy individuals with no chronic physical illnesses.
3) Individuals who experience physical or mental fatigue in their daily lives.
4) Individuals who have received a thorough explanation of the study's purpose and content, possess the capacity to give informed consent, have voluntarily agreed to participate after fully understanding the study, and are able to provide written consent to participate in the study.
5) Individuals who are able to visit the facility on the designated examination date and undergo the examination.
6) Individuals deemed suitable for participation in the study by the principal investigator.

Key exclusion criteria

Individuals
1) with chronic fatigue.
2) who have fewer than three spontaneous bowel movements per week.
3) suffering from any medical condition and currently undergoing drug therapy.
4) with a current history of mental illness, sleep disorders, hypertension, diabetes, or dyslipidemia, or individuals with a history of serious illness, whether past or present.
5) with a history of serious conditions affecting the liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, blood, or digestive system.
6) who within the past month, have taken or applied medications for the purpose of treating a medical condition.
7) who regularly take medications that affect the gut microbiome.
8) with a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or higher.
9) who may experience allergic reactions to ingredients contained in the test food, as well as individuals who may experience allergic reactions to other foods or medications.
10) whose daily alcohol consumption exceeds an average of 40 g per day for men and 20 g per day for women, calculated on a weekly basis.
11) who may change their lifestyle habits during the trial period.
12) who currently have, or have had within the past 3 months, a habit of regularly consuming health functional foods, health foods, or supplements, as well as individuals who plan to consume such products during the trial period.
13) who have donated whole blood or blood components in an amount exceeding 200 mL within the past month or 400 mL within the past three months.
14) who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or who may be pregnant, or who intend to become pregnant during the study period.
15) currently participating in another human clinical trial, or individuals for whom three months have not yet elapsed since participating in another human clinical trial.
16) whose themselves or family members are employed by a company that develops, manufactures, or sells health or functional foods and cosmetics.
17) Any other individuals deemed ineligible for this trial by the principal investigator.

Target sample size

50


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Tomohiro
Middle name
Last name Amami

Organization

Life Science Research Institute, Inc.

Division name

Representative Director

Zip code

152-0012

Address

2-15-14 Senzoku, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-0012, JAPAN

TEL

+81-3-3725-0166

Email

dr-amami@hotmail.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Ryoma
Middle name
Last name Shimizu

Organization

TES Holdings Co., Ltd.

Division name

Administrative Department of Clinical Trials

Zip code

110-0015

Address

6F Kairaku Building 2-7-5 Higashiueno Taito-ku Tokyo 110-0015, JAPAN

TEL

+81-3-6801-8480

Homepage URL


Email

r.shimizu@tes-h.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

TES Holdings Co., Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Life Science Research Institute, Inc.

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

Ueno-Asagao Clinic Ethical Review Committee

Address

6F Kairaku Building 2-7-5 Higashiueno Taito-ku Tokyo 110-0015, JAPAN

Tel

+81-3-6240-1162

Email

jimukyoku@tes-h.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 09 Month 11 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 19 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 08 Month 24 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 09 Month 26 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 12 Month 05 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 09 Month 11 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 08 Month 25 Day



Link to view the page

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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000071753