UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000049960
Receipt number R000046569
Scientific Title Exploratory study to assess the efficacy of improving the intestinal environment by ingestion of chocolate
Date of disclosure of the study information 2023/03/27
Last modified on 2023/03/27 09:20:39

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Basic information

Public title

Exploratory study to assess the efficacy of improving the intestinal environment by ingestion of chocolate

Acronym

Exploratory study to assess the efficacy of improving the intestinal environment by ingestion of chocolate

Scientific Title

Exploratory study to assess the efficacy of improving the intestinal environment by ingestion of chocolate

Scientific Title:Acronym

Exploratory study to assess the efficacy of improving the intestinal environment by ingestion of chocolate

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

healthy adult

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To examine the effect on improving constipation by the administration of dark chocolate for 2 weeks

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Defecation frequency, fecal condition, amount of defecation, gut microbiota

Key secondary outcomes

Defecation days


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Single blind -investigator(s) and assessor(s) are blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification

YES

Dynamic allocation

NO

Institution consideration

Institution is not considered as adjustment factor.

Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Test food intake group (5 sheets a day (about 25 g) 2 weeks)

Interventions/Control_2

Control food intake group (6 sheets a day (about 25 g) 2 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

20 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

50 years-old >

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

1) Subjects who have received sufficient explanation about the purpose and contents of this study, have the ability to consent, fully volunteered with voluntary intention, agreed to participate in the document
2) Subjects who are healthy females with defecation frequency 4 times or less per week

Key exclusion criteria

1) Subjects who treatment by other doctors
2) Subjects who are allergic to chocolate, milk or soybean
3) Subjects who have headache by ingestion of chocolate
4) Subjects who have lactose intolerance
5) Subjects who take cocoa products four times a week or more during the three months before screening
6) Subjects who take natto four times a week or more during the three months before screening
7) Subjects who take food containing lactic acid bacteria such as yogurt, lactic acid bacteria beverage and four times a week or more during the three months before screening
8) Subjects who routinely use pharmaceuticals quasi-drugs, dietary supplements, health food products and FOSHU or during this study period
9) Subjects who had participated in other clinical trials within 1 month before screening, or plan to participate another study during this study
10) Subjects who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant
11) Subjects who are breast-feeding
12) Subjects who are heavy drinkers with daily average over 60 g in terms of pure alcohol
13) Subjects who are judged unsuitable for this study by investigator or doctor

Target sample size

40


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Ikuko
Middle name
Last name Kimura

Organization

Medical Corporation Shokyukai Association

Division name

Nishi Shinjuku Hospital Tsubasa Clinic

Zip code

160-0023

Address

Sankyo Nishi-Shinjuku Building 2F, 4-2-18, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

TEL

03-5334-6836

Email

info@b-hr.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Yoshitoshi
Middle name
Last name Yamada

Organization

Beauty & Health Research Inc.

Division name

Sales department

Zip code

160-0023

Address

Sankyo Nishi-Shinjuku Building 4F, 4-2-18, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

TEL

03-5354-7388

Homepage URL


Email

yamada@b-hr.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Beauty & Health Research Inc.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Meiji Co., Ltd.

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Other

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 City, Tokyo

Tel

042-632-5900

Email

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

株式会社ビューティアンドヘルスリサーチ(東京都)/Beauty & Health Research Inc. (Tokyo)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2023 Year 03 Month 27 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

40

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

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2015 Year 06 Month 12 Day

Date of IRB

2015 Year 05 Month 25 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2015 Year 06 Month 16 Day

Last follow-up date

2023 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

2023 Year 01 Month 04 Day

Last modified on

2023 Year 03 Month 27 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000046569


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Research case data
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