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Exploratory Study on the Dose-Dependent Efficacy and Functional Effects of Lactic Acid Bacteria Intake for Subjects Who Experience Temporary Discomfort Associated with the Menstrual Cycle

Exploratory Study on the Dose-Dependent Efficacy and Functional Effects of Lactic Acid Bacteria Intake for Subjects Who Experience Temporary Discomfort Associated with the Menstrual Cycle: placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized parallel comparative test - Exploratory Study on the Dose-Dependent Efficacy and Functional Effects of Lactic Acid Bacteria Intake for Subjects Who Experience Temporary Discomfort Associated with the Menstrual Cycle: placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized parallel comparative test

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000061770
Enrollment
30
Registered
2026-06-03
Start date
2026-06-04
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 subjects

Interventions

Intake test food 1 for 4 weeks Intake test food 2 for 4 weeks Intake of the placebo food for 4 weeks

Sponsors

Miura Clinic, Medical Corporation Kanonkai
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Women aged 20 to 49 years. (2) Subjects who experience temporary discomfort associated with the menstrual cycle. (3) Subjects with a menstrual cycle of approximately 26 to 32 days, with a cycle variability within 6 days. (4) Subjects who received sufficient explanation about the purpose and procedures of the study, had the capacity to provide consent, voluntarily agreed to participate after fully understanding the study, and provided written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Subjects with a history of diabetes, liver disease, renal disease, gastrointestinal disease, heart disease, respiratory disease, peripheral vascular disease, or other serious diseases. (2) Subjects who have undergone gastrointestinal surgery. (3) Subjects showing abnormal liver and kidney function test values. (4) Subjects with diseases currently being treated. (5) Subjects with food or drug allergies. (6) Subjects with symptoms of anemia. (7) Female subjects who wish to become pregnant during the study, or who are pregnant (including those who may be pregnant) or breastfeeding. (8) Subjects taking hormone medication. (9) Subjects who play intense sports or who are on a diet. (10) Subjects with extremely irregular eating habits. (11) Subjects who cannot stop taking health foods (including foods for specified health use and foods with functional claims) or quasi-drugs during the study period. (12) Subjects who are continuously undergoing treatment with pharmaceuticals (including OTC and prescription medications). (13) Subjects who drink more than 40 g of pure alcohol per day on average. (14) Subjects who smoke an average of 21 or more cigarettes per day. (15) Subjects who are participating in or will participate in other clinical trials at the start of this study. (16) Subjects who are deemed inappropriate for the study by the principal investigator or subinvestigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mood Disorder Questionnaire Premenstrual Symptoms Questionnaire

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Profile of Mood States 2nd Edition Short Form Clinical tests, Height and weight Serum sex hormone parameters: estradiol and progesterone Metabolome analysis (health claim prediction) PMS memory Basal body temperature Ovulation day Quantification of six urinary isoflavones (equol, daidzein, genistein, glycitein, daidzin, and genistin) urinary 5 HIAA (a serotonin metabolite)

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMakoto Terashima

Oneness Support Co., Ltd. Clinical Trial Division

mterashima@oneness-sup.co.jp06-4801-8917

Outcome results

None listed

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