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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group comparative study of the effects of continuous probiotics intake on reducing abdominal visceral fat in healthy adult men.

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group comparative study of the effects of continuous probiotics intake on reducing abdominal visceral fat in healthy adult men. - A study of the effects of probiotics on reducing abdominal visceral fat in healthy adult men.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000061183
Enrollment
116
Registered
2026-04-10
Start date
2026-06-28
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

None

Interventions

Intake of test foods for 12 weeks. Intake of placebo foods for 12 weeks.

Sponsors

KSO corporation
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Male participants aged 20 to 64 years at the time of obtaining consent. 2) Participants of BMI between 23 kg/m2 and less than 30 kg/m2. 3) Participants who fully understand the purpose and content of this study and agree to participate in this study with a written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Participants with serious diseases (such as cerebrovascular diseases, cardiovascular diseases, liver diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, endocrine and metabolic diseases, or sleep apnea syndrome), or history of these diseases. 2) Participants who regularly take medications that may affect obesity, dyslipidemia, or lipid metabolism. 3) Participants who cannot stop taking health foods or supplements that affect obesity, dyslipidemia or lipid metabolism during the study. 4) Participants who cannot stop consuming foods/supplements containing lactobacilli, bifidobacteria, or oligosaccharides during the study. 5) Participants with a habitual heavy smoking (average of >=21 cigarettes per day). 6) Participants with excessive alcoholic drinks (average daily pure alcohol intake >=60 g). 7) Participants with severe medication or food allergies. 8) Participants with metal in the CT scan measurement site due to surgery, etc. 9) Participants with cardiac pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators. 10) Participants with claustrophobia that may interfere with CT scanning procedures. 11) Participants judged to have a muscular body type based on their body composition measurements at the screening, as determined by the principal investigator. 12) Participants with a history of digestive tract diseases or digestive tract surgery (except appendicitis). 13) Participants who cannot abstain from alcohol for 2 days before and during evaluation. 14) Participants with a history or current diagnosis of drug dependence or alcohol dependence. 15) Participants with extremely irregular dietary habits, shift workers, or night-shift workers. 16) Participants who have donated >200 mL blood in 1 month, or >400 mL in 3 months before consent. 17) Participants who are currently participating or intend to participate other clinical trials during the study. 18) Participants judged ineligible to this study by principal investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Abdominal visceral fat area

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Abdominal subcutaneous fat area, total abdominal fat area, body weight, BMI, waist circumference

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactEriko Yokoshima

KSO Corporation Clinical Trial Management department

eigyou27@kso.co.jp03-3452-7733

Outcome results

None listed

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