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Conditions
Interventions
Each cycle lasts 20 days. During the first 6 days, participants complete a sleep questionnaire and collect stool samples. After consuming Echizen cheese for the next 14 days, they complete another sle
Sponsors
Fukui Prefectural University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Residents of the Hokuriku region aged 18 or older Individuals scoring 4 or higher on the Athens Insomnia Scale Individuals who understand the content of this study and have provided written consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals with dairy allergies Individuals with digestive disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease or irritable bowel syndrome Individuals who regularly take laxatives Individuals with dietary restrictions for medical or religious reasons Individuals who regularly take sleeping pills or sleep aids, or those with sleep disorders such as sleep apnea
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Each cycle will last 20 days, with questionnaire surveys using the OSA Sleep Questionnaire MA version conducted before and after the 14-day intervention period. After a 14-day break, the second cycle will replace the cheese and conduct the same intervention and questionnaire survey. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Over two 14-day periods (two cycles), sleep and wakefulness will be continuously measured using a wearable device for sleep tracking to compare changes in sleep quantity and quality before and after the intervention. 2) Four stool samples will be collected in total to compare changes in the gut microbiota before and after the intervention. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTakao Hibi
Fukui Prefectural University Faculty of Bioscience and Biotechnology
Outcome results
None listed