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A clinical study for evaluating the effects of lactic acid bacterium containing foods on improvement of bowel movement and immune function. : randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel trial.

A clinical study for evaluating the effects of lactic acid bacterium containing foods on improvement of bowel movement and immune function. : randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel trial. - A clinical study for evaluating the effects of lactic acid bacterium containing foods on improvement of bowel movement and immune function.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000037530
Enrollment
20
Registered
2019-07-30
Start date
2019-07-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Healthy adult

Interventions

Pre-treatment observation period(1 week), treatment observation period, subject take the test food(4 weeks), post-treatment observation period(2 weeks) Pre-treatment observation period(1 week), treatm

Sponsors

Other Pharma Foods International Co., Ltd.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Males and females, aged 20 - 65 years old with constipation tendency with defecation frequency 5 times or less per week. 2) Subjects who can make self-judgment and are voluntarily giving written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Subjects who have medical history of malignant tumor, heart failure or myocardial infarction. 2) Subject receiving treatment for gastrointestinal diseases and constipation disease. 3) Currently undergoing treatment for or having a medical history with any of the following chronic diseases: atrial fibrillation, cardiac arrhythmia, liver failure, kidney failure, cerebrovascular disorder, rheumatism, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, hypertension, or any other chronic diseases 4) Subjects who frequently take medicines for intestinal disorder or laxatives 5) Subjects who frequently take medicines (including herbal medicines) 6) Subjects who are allergic to medicines and/or the test food related products. 7) Subjects with irregular life rhythms such as shift workers, irregular eating habits. 8) Subjects who are pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to get pregnant. 9) Subjects who have been enrolled in other clinical trials. 10) Subjects who are considered as ineligible to participate in the study by the physician.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Defecation frequency, feeling after defecation, ease of defecation, amount, smell and color of feces, fecal condition (Measure at a daily basis for 1 week during the pre-treatment period, and in the week right before the 2nd, 4th and 6th week when the treatment started) Activity of NK cell and concentration of IgA in blood (Measure at before ingestion and after 4-week intake)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adverse event(Inquiry consultation) Blood lipid maker (Measure at before ingestion and after 4-week intake)

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactAkiko Ishida

Pharma Foods International Co., Ltd. Research and Development department

a-ishida@pharmafoods.co.jp0753948605

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026