Assessment of the effect of improving the enteral environment by foods believed to potentially have such an effect

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Healthy volunteers

• Registration Number: JPRN-UMIN000031641
• Lead Sponsor: Kochi University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-03-12
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete: follow-up complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals meeting any of the following conditions will not be selected as study subjects: 1. Pregnant and nursing mothers, and individuals with a desire to become pregnant during the study period 2. Individuals taking medication on a routine basis 3. Individuals who are taking foods for specific health use, foods with function claims, and/or health foods, in the case that such foods affect gastrointestinal function 4. Individuals with persistent diarrhea. 5. Individuals with a fruit allergy 6. Individuals whose fasting blood test results during a physical examination include: blood glucose >=126 mg/dL, LDL cholesterol >=140 mg/dL, triglycerides >=150 mg/dL, or HDL cholesterol <40 mg/dL 7. Other individuals deemed unsuitable by the principal investigator.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Defecation frequency, defecation quantity, stool form, stool hardness, stool color, stool odor, and post-defecation feeling

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Fecal flora (Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium) 2. Anti-metabolic syndrome effect (LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, fasting blood sugar, insulin, HbA1c)