UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000063098
Receipt number R000072229
Scientific Title Effects of continuous intake of soy protein on gut microbiota and performance in athletes
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/09/29
Last modified on 2026/09/29 15:14:28

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Basic information

Public title

Effects of continuous intake of soy protein on gut microbiota and performance in athletes

Acronym

Effects of continuous intake of soy protein on gut microbiota and performance in athletes

Scientific Title

Effects of continuous intake of soy protein on gut microbiota and performance in athletes

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effects of continuous intake of soy protein on gut microbiota and performance in athletes

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy Adults

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To exploratorily evaluate the effects of 4-week continuous intake of soy protein on intestinal environment, quality of life, and performance in adult male and female athletes.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Gut microbiota in feces before intake or after 4 weeks of intake

Key secondary outcomes

Quality of life questionnaire (defecation status, etc.) and performance evaluation (various sports indicators) before intake or after 4 weeks of intake


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 approximately 20 grams of test food (processed soy protein food) once daily for 4 weeks

Interventions/Control_2


Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


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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. Persons who received a sufficient explanation of the purpose and contents of this study, have the capacity to consent, applied with free will with sufficient understanding, and agreed to participate.
2. Japanese male and female persons who are 18 years old or more and under 65 years old at the time of obtaining consent.
3. Persons who are athletes engaged in sports competitions or training on a daily basis.
4. Persons who do not have intestinal diseases (including those judged to have no immediate need for treatment).

Key exclusion criteria

1. Persons who may develop abdominal pain due to materials containing soy protein.
2. Persons currently diagnosed with small or large intestinal diseases (digestive diseases with inflammation of the small or large intestine, including inflammatory bowel disease), persons who have undergone resection of the small or large intestine, or persons who require resection of the small or large intestine in the future.
3. Persons who regularly consume materials containing soy protein (3 days or more per week) and persons who regularly consumed them within 1 month before the preliminary examination.
4. Persons diagnosed with malignant tumors, undergoing treatment for cranial nerve disease, heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes, or thyroid dysfunction, or having a history of serious diseases such as liver disease. However, diseases judged by the principal investigator to have no impact on the evaluation of this study, such as treatment for hypertension, are excluded.
5. Persons who consume large amounts of alcohol (60 grams or more of alcohol per day equivalent: corresponding to approximately 1500 milliliters of beer, approximately 540 milliliters of wine, approximately 3 go of sake, or approximately 180 milliliters of double whiskey).
6. Persons at risk of developing allergies related to the test food.
7. Persons judged inappropriate as study participants based on responses to the background survey.
8. Persons who participated in other clinical studies within 1 month prior to obtaining consent to participate in this study, or persons who plan to participate in other clinical studies after consenting to this study.
9. Persons who are breastfeeding, pregnant, or planning or hoping to become pregnant during the study period.
10. Persons otherwise judged inappropriate as study participants by the principal investigator.

Target sample size

10


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Takumi
Middle name
Last name Tochio

Organization

Biosis Lab Co., Ltd.

Division name

CEO

Zip code

470-1101

Address

Room 506, Building No. 11, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, JAPAN

TEL

090-6904-6772

Email

takumitochiobiz@gmail.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Takumi
Middle name
Last name Tochio

Organization

BIOSIS Lab. Co., Ltd.

Division name

CEO

Zip code

470-1101

Address

Room 506, Building No. 11, 1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, JAPAN

TEL

090-6904-6772

Homepage URL


Email

takumitochiobiz@gmail.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Biosis Lab Co., Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Showa Sangyo 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

The Ethics Committee of Healthcare Systems Co., Ltd.

Address

1-14-18, Shirakane, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, JAPAN

Tel

03-6809-2722

Email

soumu@hc-sys.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 29 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 09 Month 16 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 09 Month 28 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 10 Month 12 Day

Last follow-up date

2027 Year 06 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 09 Month 29 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 09 Month 29 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000072229