UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000062756
Receipt number R000071849
Scientific Title The Effects of the Medicinal-Food Homology Compound Walnut Beverage supplementation on Chronic Low-grade Systemic Inflammation in overweight or obese Individuals
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/08/31
Last modified on 2026/08/31 19:56:44

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Basic information

Public title

The Effects of the Medicinal-Food Homology Compound Walnut Beverage supplementation on Chronic Low-grade Systemic Inflammation in overweight or obese Individuals

Acronym

Medicinal-Food Homology and Chronic Low-grade Systemic Inflammation

Scientific Title

The Effects of the Medicinal-Food Homology Compound Walnut Beverage supplementation on Chronic Low-grade Systemic Inflammation in overweight or obese Individuals

Scientific Title:Acronym

Medicinal-Food Homology and Chronic Low-grade Systemic Inflammation

Region

Asia(except Japan)


Condition

Condition

Chronic Low-grade Systemic Inflammation

Classification by specialty

Endocrinology and Metabolism Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

YES


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the effects of a medicinal-food homology compound walnut beverage on chronic low-grade systemic inflammation in overweight and obese individuals.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Exploratory

Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase

Phase III


Assessment

Primary outcomes

serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) concentration

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Open -but assessor(s) are blinded

Control

Active

Stratification

NO

Dynamic allocation

YES

Institution consideration

Institution is not considered as adjustment factor.

Blocking

NO

Concealment

Numbered container method


Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food Other

Interventions/Control_1

intervention group: Compound Walnut Beverage: 2 g per sachet, orally once daily with warm water for 60 days + restricted calorie diet

Interventions/Control_2

control group: restricted calorie diet

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


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Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

35 years-old <

Age-upper limit

65 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1.Adults aged 35-65 years, regardless of sex;
2.Overweight or obesity with a body mass index of 24.0-35.0 kg/m^2;
3.Abnormal chronic low-grade systemic inflammation-related biomarkers, such as an elevated serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level above the normal reference range(typically 1.0-3.0 mg/L).

Key exclusion criteria

1.History of allergy or related conditions;
2.Diagnosed autoimmune diseases, severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases, cancer, hepatic or renal dysfunction, etc.;
3.Use of anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, or weight-loss drugs within 3 months before study initiation;
4.Long-term use of anti-inflammatory supplements, such as fish oil or curcumin;
5.Pregnancy, lactation, or plans for pregnancy;
6.Cognitive impairment or inability to communicate adequately;
7.Surgery or acute/chronic inflammation within the previous 3 months that may affect outcome assessment;
8.Planned relocation, travel, or other circumstances that may prevent completion of follow-up.

Target sample size

30


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Kaijun
Middle name
Last name Niu

Organization

Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Division name

School of Public Health of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Zip code

301617

Address

10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, China.

TEL

+86-22-59596296

Email

nkj0809@gmail.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Kaijun
Middle name
Last name Niu

Organization

Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Division name

School of Public Health of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Zip code

301617

Address

10 Poyanghu Road, West Area, Tuanbo New Town, Jinghai District, Tianjin, China.

TEL

+86-22-59596296

Homepage URL


Email

nkj0809@gmail.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

School of Public Health of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Outside Japan

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University

Address

No.23 Pingjiang Road, Hexi District, Tianjin

Tel

022-88328832

Email

300211


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 31 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


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IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Open public recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 04 Month 14 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 08 Month 06 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 04 Month 15 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 11 Month 15 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 31 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 08 Month 31 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000071849