UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000063293
Receipt number R000072421
Scientific Title Effects of Test Food Intake on Near Visual Function in Healthy Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Comparative Trial
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/11/01
Last modified on 2026/10/15 13:53:32

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Basic information

Public title

Effects of Test Food Intake on Near Visual Function in Healthy Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Trial

Acronym

Effects of Test Food Intake on Near Visual Function in Healthy Adults

Scientific Title

Effects of Test Food Intake on Near Visual Function in Healthy Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Comparative Trial

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effects of Test Food Intake on Near Visual Function in Healthy Adults

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adults

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the effects of 24-week intake of the test food on visual function in adult men and women.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Change in amplitude of accommodation

Key secondary outcomes

Near visual acuity, refraction, pupil diameter, and questionnaire survey


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

Participants will take two tablets of the test food once daily for 24 weeks.

Interventions/Control_2

Participants will take two tablets of the placebo food once daily for 24 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

41 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

49 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1.Age: 41 to 49 years
2.Healthy men and women
3.Participants who feel that near objects or small print have become difficult to see
4.Participants with a binocular uncorrected or corrected visual acuity of 1.0 or better
5.Non-smokers (those who have not smoked for at least 1 year)
6.Participants who are able to visit the study site between 8:30 and 10:30 or between 13:30 and 15:30 on weekdays
7.Participants who have received a full explanation of the purpose and procedures of the study, understand them, voluntarily volunteer to participate, and provide written informed consent

Key exclusion criteria

1.Participants with organic ocular disease other than refractive error, including a history thereof, or refractive or intraocular surgery
2.Participants with symptoms due to ocular dryness or dry eye
3.Participants with a history of pollinosis, including allergic conjunctivitis or rhinitis
4.Contact lens users
5.Participants receiving treatment for any disease or using medications, including Kampo medicines, except as-needed medications
6.Participants undergoing dietary or exercise therapy under medical supervision
7.Participants with a current or previous serious illness
8.Participants using medications, including eye drops, that may affect test results, such as visual function-improving drugs or those affecting pupil size or function, or regularly consuming health foods, such as visual function supplements. Those able to stop these during the study, from 1 week before screening, may participate.
9.Participants routinely performing eye care involving the periorbital area, such as heated eye masks
10.Participants habitually consuming citrus fruits, including marmalade, or vegetable or fruit juices, including green juice, twice or more weekly. Those able to stop these during the study, from 1 week before screening, may participate.
11.Participants with known or suspected allergy to the test food, its ingredients, other foods, or food additives
12.Shift workers with night shifts
13.Participants planning major lifestyle changes, including diet, sleep, or exercise, during the study
14.Participants planning overseas travel during the study
15.Pregnant or lactating participants, or those planning pregnancy during the study
16.Participants in another clinical study within 1 month before consent, currently, or planned during the study
17.Participants judged unsuitable by the principal investigator or investigator

Target sample size

30


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Miyuki
Middle name
Last name Kubota

Organization

Keio University

Division name

Keio University Global Research Institute

Zip code

252-0882

Address

5322 Endo, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa, Japan

TEL

+81-466-49-3404

Email

myu.kubota@keio.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Eriko
Middle name
Last name Toda

Organization

Shonan Keiiku Hospital

Division name

Department of Ophthalmology

Zip code

252-0816

Address

4360 Endo, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa, Japan

TEL

0466-48-0050

Homepage URL


Email

keiiku.research@gmail.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Keio University

Institute

Department

Personal name

Kubota Miyuki


Funding Source

Organization

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Japanese Governmental office

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor

SOUKEN Co., Ltd.

Name of secondary funder(s)

Nagase Viita Co., Ltd.


IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Shiba Palace Clinic Ethics Review Committee

Address

6F, Daiwa A Hamamatsucho Building, 1-9-10 Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Tel

03-5408-1599

Email

shiba_palace@s-palace-clinic.com


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 11 Month 01 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 03 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 09 Month 03 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 11 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2027 Year 07 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 10 Month 15 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 10 Month 15 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000072421