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Examination of bowel movement improving effect of yogurt

Examination of bowel movement improving effect of yogurt - Examination of bowel movement improving effect of yogurt

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000043902
Enrollment
22
Registered
2021-12-31
Start date
2021-04-18
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

Intake yogurt for 2 weeks

Sponsors

EP Mediate Co., Ltd.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Subjects who have received sufficient explanation about the purpose and contents of this examination, have the ability to consent, fully volunteered with voluntary intention, agreed to participate in the document. (2) Subjects with an average of 4 or less bowel movements per week. (3) Subjects who have agreed to account registration for the smartphone app "Unlog", subjects who have already registered for an account.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Subjects with chronic medical illness or a history of serious illness. (2) Subjects with underlying disease that causes chronic constipation, subjects with a history of gastrointestinal surgery. (3) Subjects who do not have a dietary habit of 3 meals a day. (4) Subjects with food allergies. (5) Subjects with lactose intolerance. (6) Subjects who took fermented milk such as yogurt, lactic acid bacteria drink, and natto at least 4 times a week during the month before the SCR test. (7) Subjects taking medications or quasi-drugs that may affect the study at least once a week, or subjects taking health foods at least four times a week, or subjects taking health foods four or more times a week during the month prior to the SCR test, or Subjects who plan to use these at least once during the study. (8) Subjects who have undergone gastroscopy, gastric X-ray barium, colonoscopy, colon cleansing or stool removal during the month prior to SCR, or during this study. (9) Subjects with or may have or have a history of IBS / organic constipation. (10) Subjects who participated in or plan to participate in other studies except observational studies during the month prior to the SCR test. (11) Women with changes in bowel movements during menstruation. (12) Pregnant subjects, subjects planning to become pregnant during the study period. (13) Breastfeeding subjects. (14) Smokers or subjects who quit smoking for less than 3 months. (15) Subjects who drink much alcohol. (16) Subjects who plan to move with night shifts or accommodation. (17) Subjects who are judged as ineligible by the clinical investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Compare the number of defecations in the week before ingestion with the number of defecations in the week from 1 week after ingestion to 2 weeks after ingestion.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Compare the stool properties for 1 week before ingestion with the stool properties for 1 week from 1 week after ingestion to 2 weeks after ingestion.

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactShinsuke Tsuji

EP Mediate Co., Ltd. Development Business Headquarters, TTC Center, Trial Planning Department

tsuji472@eps.co.jp03-5657-4983

Outcome results

None listed

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