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A study on blood beta-carotene kinetics after consumption of the test food: a randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, crossover comparison study

A study on blood beta-carotene kinetics after consumption of the test food: a randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, crossover comparison study - A study on blood beta-carotene kinetics after consumption of the test food

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000059853
Enrollment
12
Registered
2025-11-21
Start date
2025-11-21
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 Japanese

Interventions

&lt
Duration&gt
Two single ingestions &lt
Screening: Green juice powder B Test 1: Green juice powder A Test 2: Green juice powder B &lt
Dissolve two packets (8 g) in 200 mL of water and consume. *Test 1 followed by Test 2. *The washout period is one week or more. &lt
Screening: Green juice powder B Test 1: Green juice powder B Test 2: Green juice powder A &lt
Dissolve two packets (8 g) in 200 mL of water and consume. *Test 1 followed by Test 2. *The washout period is one week or more.

Sponsors

Yakult Health Foods Co., Ltd.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Japanese 2. Men or women 3. Adults 4. Healthy individuals 5. Individuals whose BMI is < 30 kg/m2 at screening

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals who are undergoing medical treatment or have a medical history of malignant tumor, heart failure, or myocardial infarction 2. Individuals who have a pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) 3. Individuals who are currently undergoing treatment for any of the following chronic diseases: cardiac arrhythmia, liver disorder, chronic kidney disease, cerebrovascular disorder, rheumatic disease, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, hypertension, or any other chronic diseases 4. Individuals who are taking "Foods for Specified Health Uses" or "Foods with Functional Claims" 5. Individuals who are taking or using medicines (including herbal medicines) or supplements, particularly those who regularly take beta-carotene, vitamin A, or multivitamins 6. Individuals who are allergic to medicines or foods related to the test product, particularly wheat, milk, beef, soy, chicken, banana, pork, or apple 7. Individuals who regularly consume vegetables, fruits, yogurt, or other similar foods 8. Individuals who regularly consume alcohol in excess (averaging more than about 20 g of pure alcohol per day) {e.g., 500 mL: a medium bottle of beer or about 1.5 cans of canned chu-hi, 180 mL: 1 go of sake or about 1.5 glasses of wine, 90 mL: half-go with shochu, 60 mL: a glass of whiskey brandy (double)} 9. Individuals who are pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant during this study 10. Individuals who have been enrolled in other clinical studies within the last 28 days before the agreement to participate in this study or plan to participate in another study during this study 11. Individuals who are judged as ineligible to participate in this study by the physician

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Change in blood beta-carotene level from before the intervention to three hours after the intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Measured value of blood beta-carotene level before the intervention and three hours after the intervention

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactNaoko Suzuki

ORTHOMEDICO Inc. R&D Department

nao@orthomedico.jp03-3818-0610

Outcome results

None listed

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