Healthy adult
Conditions
Interventions
One packet of the test food daily for 12 weeks
One packet of placebo food daily for 12 weeks
Sponsors
EP Mediate Co., Ltd.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Healthy men and women aged 50 to 75 years (2) Subjects with age-related declines in walking ability (3) Person who can understand the purpose and content of this study and agree in this study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Subjects with diseases that may affect the study evaluation, or a history of such conditions (2) Subjects who experience severe knee or lower-back pain that interferes with daily activities or walking (3) Subjects who continuously consume health foods related to joints or muscles (4) Subjects who engage in strenuous exercise that places stress on the joints (5) Subjects who regularly engage in activities that may affect the evaluation of efficacy (6) Subjects who may develop allergies in relation to the study (7) Subjects with conditions requiring continuous medication those currently under treatment , or those with a history of serious illnesses requiring pharmacological treatment (8) Subjects with serious neurological diseases, malignant tumors, diabetes, liver, kidney, or heart diseases, or a history of such conditions (9) Subjects with current or past psychiatric disorders, or those strongly suspected of having such conditions (10) Subjects with markedly abnormal anthropometric, physical, or clinical test values prior to intake (11) Subjects with irregular lifestyles such as shift work or night work (12) Subjects with participation in another clinical study within the past month (13) Subjects who plan to become pregnant or breastfeed during the study period (14) Subjects who are judged to be unsuitable as subjects based on the answers to the background survey (15) Subjects who are judged as unsuitable for the study by the principal investigator or the investigator for other reason
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 6-minute walking distance | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| JKOM score, Grip strength, Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, 5 times sit-to-stand test, VAS (Visual Analog Scale) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactChiharu Goto
EP Mediate Co., Ltd. Development Department Trial Planning Section
Outcome results
None listed