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

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

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000049960
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-03-27
Start date
2015-06-16
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

Sponsors

Beauty & Health Research Inc.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

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

Design outcomes

Primary

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

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Defecation days

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYoshitoshi Yamada

Beauty & Health Research Inc. Sales department

yamada@b-hr.jp03-5354-7388

Outcome results

None listed

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