UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000018976
Receipt number R000021953
Scientific Title A study for evaluating the effect of the intake of a Lactobacillus containing food on retaining moisture of the skin in adult female with a tendency for constipation:double blind, placebo-controlled study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2016/09/11
Last modified on 2016/03/10 09:10:12

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Basic information

Public title

A study for evaluating the effect of the intake of a Lactobacillus containing food on retaining moisture of the skin in adult female with a tendency for constipation:double blind, placebo-controlled study

Acronym

A study for evaluating the effect of the intake of a Lactobacillus containing food on retaining moisture of the skin in adult female with a tendency for constipation

Scientific Title

A study for evaluating the effect of the intake of a Lactobacillus containing food on retaining moisture of the skin in adult female with a tendency for constipation:double blind, placebo-controlled study

Scientific Title:Acronym

A study for evaluating the effect of the intake of a Lactobacillus containing food on retaining moisture of the skin in adult female with a tendency for constipation

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

tendency toward constipation

Classification by specialty

Dermatology Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

This study aims to evaluate the improvement effects of ingestion of a Lactobacillus containing food on retaining moisture of the skin and bowel movement in adult female with a tendency for constipation.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

moisture content of the stratum corneum, transepidermal water loss

Key secondary outcomes

defecation frequency, defecation days, stool output, fecal condition, skin questionnaire


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

intake of a test food containing with lactobacillus for 8 consecutive weeks

Interventions/Control_2

intake of a placebo for 8 consecutive weeks

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


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Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

20 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

64 years-old >=

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

(1) Females from 20 to 64 years of age
(2) Subjects with a tendency for constipation at three to five times of defecation per week

Key exclusion criteria

(1) Subjects who routinely takes foods or medicines containing of lactobacillus
(2) Subjects who routinely takes foods or medicines which may influence bowel movement or skin
(3) Subjects having diseases affecting bowel movement or a history of these diseases
(4) Subjects who hase treated cosmetic care
(5) Subjects who has treated cosmetic care except for measuring sites, or hormonal therapy for one year
(6) Subjects who got a facial, a wash-rag, lost hair on measuring sites for one month ago, or plans these actions.
(7) Subjects who washes the body using a nylon towel which provides strong skin irritation
(8) Subjects who has the wound or inflammatory disease affecting the measuring skin
(9) Subjects who has asthma or the possibility of asthma
(10) Subjects who has being excepted to be developed the allergy symptoms on skin
(11) Subjects who feels to trouble by rough skin around a menstruates
(12) Subjects who is employed on a pre-dawn shift or on night duty more than 2 times
(13) Subjects who is planned to go overseas
(14) Subjects who has treatment or a history of serious disease or affecting a secretion of sex hormones
(15) Subjects having possibilities for emerging allergy related to the study
(16) Subjects who are judged as unsuitable for the study based on the results of clinical and physical examination on screening test
(17) Subjects who have participated in other clinical study within the last one month prior to the current study or are planned to participate in other clinical study after informed consent for the current study
(18) Subjects who are planned to become pregnant after informed consent for the current study or are pregnant or lactating
(19) Subjects who are judged as unsuitable for the study based on the results of lifestyle questionnaire
(20) Subjects judged as unsuitable for the study by the investigator for other reasons

Target sample size

60


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name
Middle name
Last name Takehisa Kumagai

Organization

KAMEDA SEIKA CO., LTD.

Division name

RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Zip code


Address

3-1-1 Kameda Kogyo Danchi, Konan-ku, Niigata City, Niigata

TEL

025-382-8879

Email

t_kumagai@sk.kameda.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name
Middle name
Last name Shinsuke Tsuji

Organization

TTC Co., Ltd.

Division name

Clinical Research Planning Department

Zip code


Address

1-20-2, Ebisunishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

TEL

03-5459-5329

Homepage URL


Email

s.tsuji@ttc-tokyo.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

TTC Co., Ltd

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

KAMEDA SEIKA CO., LTD.

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Profit organization

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

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IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization


Address


Tel


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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

2016 Year 09 Month 11 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

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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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Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2015 Year 09 Month 10 Day

Date of IRB


Anticipated trial start date

2015 Year 09 Month 11 Day

Last follow-up date


Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2015 Year 09 Month 10 Day

Last modified on

2016 Year 03 Month 10 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000021953


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