None
Conditions
Interventions
Ingestion of test foods for 8 weeks
Ingestion of placebo foods for 8 weeks
Sponsors
Marunouchi Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult women who underwent a postpartum check-up after two weeks. 2. Subjects who is able to continuously intake test foods during 8 weeks.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects with a score of 9 or higher on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, or those who scored 1 or higher on question 10. 2. Subjects with a recent history of their newborn being admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), as well as those who have been admitted in the past. 3. Subjects who are unable to discontinue the intake of medications or over-the-counter drugs that are believed to have an impact on mental health during the trial period. 4. Subjects who are unable to discontinue the intake of oligosaccharides, probiotics (such as lactobacillus and bifidobacterium), or other similar supplements during the trial period. 5. Subjects who have participated in clinical trials of other drugs or foods within the past 6 months. 6. Subjects with a history of drug allergies or severe food allergies. 7. Subjects who are judged inappropriate to this trial by the principal investigator or co-investigator based on the subject's background, physical examination, and results of laboratory and clinical tests.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKoji Washio
Marunouchi Hospital pharmacy department
Outcome results
None listed