UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial
| Unique ID issued by UMIN | UMIN000063494 |
|---|---|
| Receipt number | R000072496 |
| Scientific Title | Sensory Evaluation Study on Sensory Indicators of Perceived body in Chocolate |
| Date of disclosure of the study information | 2026/11/02 |
| Last modified on | 2026/11/02 14:05:40 |
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Basic information
Public title
Sensory Evaluation Study on Sensory Indicators of Perceived body in Chocolate
Acronym
Sensory Evaluation Study on Sensory Indicators of Perceived body in Chocolate
Scientific Title
Sensory Evaluation Study on Sensory Indicators of Perceived body in Chocolate
Scientific Title:Acronym
Sensory Evaluation Study on Sensory Indicators of Perceived body in Chocolate
Region
| Japan |
Condition
Condition
Healthy adults (Not applicable)
Classification by specialty
| Not applicable | Adult |
Classification by malignancy
Others
Genomic information
NO
Objectives
Narrative objectives1
The objective of this study is to identify the sensory attributes that contribute to the perceived body of chocolate and to explore a method for assessing perceived body using Temporal Dominance of Sensations (TDS)
Basic objectives2
Others
Basic objectives -Others
Investigation of methods for the sensory evaluation of food and visualization of evaluation indicators
Trial characteristics_1
Exploratory
Trial characteristics_2
Others
Developmental phase
Not applicable
Assessment
Primary outcomes
Taste, aroma, and texture attributes associated with the overall assessment of perceived body in chocolate
Key secondary outcomes
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
Educational,Counseling,Training
Type of intervention
| Food |
Interventions/Control_1
Participants will consume three types of chocolate with different levels of perceived body (2.5-5 g per serving) and undergo sensory evaluations over nine test days.
Interventions/Control_2
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
| 18 | years-old | <= |
Age-upper limit
| Not applicable |
Gender
Male and Female
Key inclusion criteria
1) Individuals who have received a full explanation of the purpose and procedures of the study, have the capacity to provide informed consent, fully understand the explanation, and voluntarily agree to participate.
2) Individuals registered as members of the expert sensory panel
3) Regular employees of Meiji Co., Ltd.
Key exclusion criteria
1) Individuals with allergies to milk components, soybeans, or wheat
2) Individuals who may experience symptoms of pollen allergy during the study period.develop pollen allergy
3) Pregnant women
Target sample size
22
Research contact person
Name of lead principal investigator
| 1st name | Kenji |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Toyota |
Organization
Meiji Co., Ltd.
Division name
Food Sensory Engineering Group, Physical Properties & Kansei Research Unit.
Zip code
192-0919
Address
1-29-1 Nanakuni, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0919, Japan
TEL
042-632-5864
kenji.toyota@meiji.com
Public contact
Name of contact person
| 1st name | Kenji |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Toyota |
Organization
Meiji Co., Ltd.
Division name
Food Sensory Engineering Group, Physical Properties & Kansei Research Unit.
Zip code
192-0919
Address
1-29-1 Nanakuni, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0919, Japan
TEL
042-632-5864
Homepage URL
kenji.toyota@meiji.com
Sponsor or person
Institute
Meiji Co., Ltd.
Institute
Department
Personal name
Funding Source
Organization
None
Organization
Division
Category of Funding Organization
Self funding
Nationality of Funding Organization
Other related organizations
Co-sponsor
Name of secondary funder(s)
IRB Contact (For public release)
Organization
Meiji Institutional Review Board
Address
1-29-1 Nanakuni, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0919, Japan
Tel
042-632-5900
MEIJI.IRB@meiji.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 | 02 | 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 | 28 | Day |
Date of IRB
| 2026 | Year | 09 | Month | 10 | Day |
Anticipated trial start date
| 2026 | Year | 11 | Month | 02 | Day |
Last follow-up date
| 2027 | Year | 01 | 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 | 11 | Month | 02 | Day |
Last modified on
| 2026 | Year | 11 | Month | 02 | Day |
Link to view the page
Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000072496
