Constipation tendency in adults
Conditions
Interventions
Intake of glucosamine 3000mg per day for 14 days
Intake of placebo 3000mg per day for 14 days
Sponsors
SOUKEN Co., Ltd.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Japanese men and women aged 20 to 59 years at the time of consent. 2) Individuals capable of consistently taking 10 or more supplement tablets per day (can be divided into multiple doses). 3) Individuals with a bowel movement frequency of 3 to 5 times per week. 4) Individuals able to store stool samples collected at home in their refrigerator or freezer for several days until their visit.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Individuals with alcohol dependency 2) Individuals taking medications that may influence the study results (e.g., drugs with intestinal regulatory effects, antibiotics, etc.) 3) Individuals routinely consuming health foods that may affect the study results (e.g., supplements containing lactic acid bacteria, oligosaccharides, or those claiming intestinal regulatory effects) 4) Individuals with potential allergy symptoms to test product components (especially shrimp or crab) 5) Individuals participating in other clinical trials 6) Individuals with a history of severe liver, kidney, or heart disease 7) Individuals with a history or current diagnosis of hepatitis 8) Individuals with a history or current diagnosis of diabetes 9) Individuals with a history or current diagnosis of thrombosis 10) Individuals with severe anemia 11) Pregnant women, women who may be pregnant, and breastfeeding women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gut environment parameters | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood biochemistry parameters | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTomoya Shintani
TOYO INSTITUTE of FOOD TECHNOLOGY Research department
Outcome results
None listed