UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000054026
Receipt number R000061623
Scientific Title Study on the Efficacy of Continuous Intake of Test Food on Liver Function - A Placebo-Controlled Randomized Double-Blind Parallel Group Comparison Trial
Date of disclosure of the study information 2024/04/05
Last modified on 2024/04/01 14:56:44

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Basic information

Public title

Study on the Efficacy of Continuous Intake of Test Food on Liver Function - A Placebo-Controlled Randomized Double-Blind Parallel Group Comparison Trial

Acronym

Study on the Efficacy of Continuous Intake of Test Food on Liver Function

Scientific Title

Study on the Efficacy of Continuous Intake of Test Food on Liver Function - A Placebo-Controlled Randomized Double-Blind Parallel Group Comparison Trial

Scientific Title:Acronym

Study on the Efficacy of Continuous Intake of Test Food on Liver Function

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adults

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the reduction effect on the blood levels of liver function enzymes and the fat content in the liver, as well as safety, by having men and women aged 20 to 64 take the study food for 24 weeks.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Blood ALT level at 24 weeks of intake

Key secondary outcomes

Blood ALT levels at 6, 12, and 18 weeks of intake
Blood AST levels at 6, 12, 18, and 24 weeks of intake
Blood gamma-GTP levels at 6, 12, 18, and 24 weeks of intake
Liver fat content (FibroScan CAP values) at 12 and 24 weeks of intake
Liver fibrosis-related index at 24 weeks of intake
Fatty liver-related index at 6, 12, 18, and 24 weeks of intake


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

The test food will be consumed once a day for 24 weeks, two tablets each time, after breakfast, without chewing, with water or lukewarm water.

Interventions/Control_2

The placebo food will be consumed once a day for 24 weeks, two tablets each time, after breakfast, without chewing, with water or lukewarm water.

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

65 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1. Age: 20 to 64 years old
2. Sex: Japanese men and women, with no restrictions on gender ratio
3. Those with slightly high or borderline ALT levels (20 U/L or more, but less than 51 U/L) at the time of SCR visit
4. Those with BMI less than 30.0 kg/m^2
5. Those who can input electronic diaries via smartphone or PC
6. Those who voluntarily participate after receiving and fully understanding a thorough explanation of the research purpose and content, and who have consented in writing to participate in the study
(SCR2)
7. Those deemed to have no liver metabolic abnormalities or liver function abnormalities requiring treatment

Key exclusion criteria

1. Those with FibroScan VCTE values of 6.0 kPa or more (indicating liver fibrosis).
2. Those currently on medical treatment (except as-needed medication).
3. Those under diet or exercise therapy supervision.
4. Those with a current severe disease.
5. Those regularly utilizing quasi-drugs, drugs, or health foods that may affect test items like obesity, hyperlipidemia, lipid metabolism, and liver function.
6. Those regularly using quasi-drugs, drugs (excluding as-needed medication), and health foods other than item 5 (can participate if able to quit from consent acquisition to trial end).
7. Those with a current or past history of serious liver diseases or suspected of such diseases.
8. Those with gastrointestinal surgery history (except appendicitis).
9. Those with cardiac pacemakers or implanted medical devices.
10. Those with excessive drinking habits (60 g or more for men, 40 g or more for women in pure alcohol conversion per day on a weekly average).
11. Those unable to abstain from alcohol the day before the visit.
12. Those with excessive smoking habits (21 or more cigarettes per day).
13. Those with excessive exercise habits (those aiming for personal best records in competitions).
14. Those with current food or drug allergies.
15. Those with current or past drug or alcohol addiction.
16. Those with night shifts due to shift work.
17. Those planning significant lifestyle changes (diet, sleep, exercise, etc.) during the study period.
18. Those planning to travel overseas during the study period.
19. Those who tested positive for infectious diseases at SCR visit.
20. Those participating in other clinical trials or have participated within one month of the trial end.
21. Those who have had blood drawn more than 200 mL within a month, or more than 400 mL within three months prior to the study period.
22. Pregnant, lactating, or women wishing to become pregnant during the study period.
23. Those deemed unsuitable by the principal investigator, etc.

Target sample size

60


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Takashi
Middle name
Last name Mori

Organization

EN Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Division name

Research & Development Headquarters

Zip code

101-0052

Address

Nikko Kanda Bldg. 6F, 1-1 Kanda-Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0052, JAPAN

TEL

03-6632-3516

Email

eno_kaihatsu@otsuka.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Yohitada
Middle name
Last name Hira

Organization

IMEQRD Co., Ltd.

Division name

Planning and Sales Department

Zip code

104-0061

Address

Daiwa Ginza Bldg. 3F, 6-2-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

0367045968

Homepage URL


Email

clinical-trial@imeqrd.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

IMEQRD Co., Ltd

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

EN Otsuka Pharmaceutical 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

Suda Clinic institutional review board

Address

2-8-14,Takadanobaba,Shinjyuku,Tokyo

Tel

0367045968

Email

n-yuzawa@imeqrd.co.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

2024 Year 04 Month 05 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

2024 Year 03 Month 19 Day

Date of IRB

2024 Year 03 Month 26 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2024 Year 06 Month 14 Day

Last follow-up date

2024 Year 12 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

2024 Year 04 Month 01 Day

Last modified on

2024 Year 04 Month 01 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000061623


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