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A Clinical Study for Evaluating the Safety of a Plant Sterol-enriched Fermented Dairy Product in Japanese Healthy Adults

A study testing 1-Fermented Dairy Product with Phytosterols (test) in people with Healthy Volunteers, run by Danone Japan at 1 site in Japan.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Investigate the safety of excessive consumption of plant sterol-enriched fermented dairy product over a 4-week period in Japanese healthy adults Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy Volunteers
What is being tested?
1-Fermented Dairy Product with Phytosterols (test)
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
84 participants
Where
1 siteJapan
Study dates
Feb 2014to May 2014
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • To be checked at the inclusion visit (V1) :
  • II 01: Male/female subject, aged from 20 to 55 years (bounds included).
  • II 02: Subject with body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 kg/m2 (bound included) and 30 kg/m2 (bound excluded).
  • II 03: Subject with LDL-cholesterol plasma level under 140 mg/dL (3.6 mmol/L) (bound excluded).
  • II 04: Subject with triglycerides under 200 mg/dL (2.3 mmol/L) (bound included).
  • II 05: Non hypertensive subject defined with Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) <140mmHg and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) <90 mmHg.
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  • II 06: Subject agreeing not to consume any supplements/excessive plant sterols and plant stanols in any form during the study period.
  • II 07: If of childbearing potential, female subject must be using or complying with one of the following medically approved methods of contraception such as, but not exclusively:
  • Oral birth control pills (at least 1 full monthly cycle prior to study product administration);
  • Intra-uterine device (IUD);
  • Double barrier methods (such as condoms and spermicide); OR female subject must be postmenopausal for at least 12 months prior to trial entry or surgically sterile (i.e. hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy or bilateral tubal ligation).
  • II 08: Subject covered by social security or covered by similar system.
  • II 09: Subject, upon briefing of the content of the present study, fully understanding and agreeing to its objective; and being able to personally sign a written informed consent.
  • II 10: Subject having given written (dated and signed) inform consent to take part in the study.
  • II 11: Asian subjects originating from Japan
  • II12: Subject who is able to communicate well with the investigator and to comply with the requirements of the entire study.
  • II13: Subject having a fridge at home for study products storage with sufficient capacity.
  • To be checked at the randomization visit (V2):
  • RI 01: Subject having followed the dietary recommendations over the wash-out period.

Who cannot join

  • To be checked at the inclusion visit (V1):
  • IE 01: Subject having experienced any cardiovascular event (cardiac infarction, angina attack, surgical or endoscopic coronary angioplasty, stroke, arterial disease, etc.).
  • IE 02: Subject suffering from any serious or chronic liver, renal, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine or metabolic disorders.
  • IE 03: Subject with gastro-intestinal disorders (such as diarrhoea, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome) or using laxatives.
  • IE 04: Subject with diabetes Type I and Type II or Fasting Blood Sugar test (FBS) > 125 mg/dL at screening visit.
  • IE 05: Subject with active liver disease or hepatic dysfunction as defined by elevations in liver enzymes: [alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) > 3X the upper limit of normal (ULN).
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  • IE 06: Subject with unexplained serum creatine phosphokinase (CPK) > 2X the upper limit of normal (ULN). Subject with a reason for CPK elevation may continue in inclusion process and have the measurement repeated prior to randomization; a repeat CPK > 2X ULN is exclusionary.
  • IE 07: Subject with weight change (variation > 5%) within 6 months at least prior to inclusion.
  • IE 08: Subject taking any hypocholesterolemic drugs or products (statins, ezetimibe, sequesterants, niacin, nicotinates, probucol, omega-3 fatty acids (EPA-DHA, ALA…), and fibrates).
  • IE 09: Subjects having stopped their hypocholesterolemic drugs or products for less than 3 months
  • IE 10: Subject with known lactose intolerance.
  • IE 11: Subject with known allergy or hypersensitivity to plant sterols and to any component of the study product (milk protein for example).
  • IE 12: Subjects having sitosterolemia.
  • IE 13: Subject who had any surgery or intervention requiring a general anaesthesia in the preceding 4 weeks, or who plans to have one during the course of the study.
  • IE 14: Subject receiving (currently or in the 4 last weeks) systemic treatment or topical treatment likely to interfere with evaluation of the study parameters.
  • IE 15: Subject involved in any other clinical study within the preceding month or in the exclusion period after another clinical study.
  • IE 16 Subject having blood sample of 200 mL or more taken (e.g., donated blood) within 1 month, or 400 mL or more within 3 months before the start of the present study.
  • IE 17: Subject with heavy alcohol intake (> 60 g/day).
  • IE 18: Subject taking any treatment for anorexia, weight loss, or any form of treatment likely to interfere with metabolism or dietary habits (e.g. hypolipemic, hypoglycaemic treatments).
  • IE 19: For female subject: pregnant woman or woman planning to become pregnant during the study; breast-feeding woman.
  • IE 20: For female subject: subject likely to change her contraceptive method or hormone replacement therapy during the study.
  • IE 21: Subject in a situation, which in the investigator's opinion could interfere with optimal participation in the present study (e.g. -products consumer) or could constitute a special risk for the subject.
  • IE 22: Subject who is susceptible to not comply with dietary qualitative restriction during the study period.
  • IE 23 Vulnerable subjects defined as individuals whose willingness to volunteer in the clinical trial may be unduly influenced by the expectation, whether justified or not, of benefits associated with participation, or of a retaliatory response from senior members of a hierarchy in case of refusal to participate. Examples are members of a group with a hierarchical structure, such as medical, pharmacy, dental and nursing students, subordinate hospital and laboratory personnel, employees of the pharmaceutical industry, members of the armed forces, and persons kept in detention.
  • IE 24: Subject expected to be living in the same home as a current participating subject and to concomitantly receive some study products.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Japan1 site
  • Yaesu Sakura-dori Clinic

    Tokyo, 103-0028

Other trials in Japan

About this study

Official title: A RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED, PARALLEL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY OF EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION OF PLANT STEROL-ENRICHED FERMENTED DAIRY PRODUCT OVER A 4-WEEK PERIOD IN JAPANESE HEALTHY ADULTS

Investigate the safety of excessive consumption of plant sterol-enriched fermented dairy product over a 4-week period in Japanese healthy adults

Being tested
1-Fermented Dairy Product with Phytosterols (test), 2-Fermented dairy Product with No Phytosterols (control)
Keywords
Japanese healthy volunteers, High LDL-C, dairy drinks, phytosterols

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • 1-Fermented Dairy Product with Phytosterols (test)Other

    1- 3 bottles of test product/day

  • 2-Fermented dairy Product with No Phytosterols (control)Other

    2-3 bottles of control product/day

Study groups in NCT02278393
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1-Fermented Dairy Product with Phytosterols (test)Active comparatorone arm active = 3 bottles of test product/day with 1,6g of phytosterols each
Receives: Other: 1-Fermented Dairy Product with Phytosterols (test)
2-Fermented dairy Product with No Phytosterols (control)Placebo comparatorone arm control product= 3 bottles test productl/day with no Phytosterols
Receives: Other: 2-Fermented dairy Product with No Phytosterols (control)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Adverse Events

    Number of subjects with at least one adverse event by study group

    Measured: From baseline to 6 weeks (4-week consumption + 2-week follow-up periods)

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Adverse Events

    Number of adverse events by study group

    Measured: From baseline to 6 weeks (4-week consumption + 2-week follow-up periods)

  2. Vital signs

    Descriptive statistics for systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate and BMI

    Measured: From baseline to 6 weeks (4-week consumption + 2-week follow-up periods)

  3. Vital signs

    To assess the change for systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate and BMI

    Measured: From baseline to 6 weeks (4-week consumption + 2-week follow-up periods)

  4. Laboratory measurements

    Descriptive statistics for Haematology parameters, liver/kidney/muscle function parameters, carbohydrate metabolism parameters, lipids, minerals, proteins and electrolytes

    Measured: From baseline to 6 weeks (4-week consumption + 2-week follow-up periods)

  5. Laboratory measurements

    To assess the change for Haematology parameters, liver/kidney/muscle function parameters, carbohydrate metabolism parameters, lipids, minerals, proteins and electrolytes

    Measured: From baseline to 6 weeks (4-week consumption + 2-week follow-up periods)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Oct 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2014
  3. Primary completionMay 2014
  4. Study completionMay 2014

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
84 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02278393
Sponsor's protocol ID
NU360
Status last verified
Oct 2014
First submitted
16 Oct 2014
Last updated
30 Oct 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing 1-Fermented Dairy Product with Phytosterols (test) in people with Healthy Volunteers, run by Danone Japan at 1 site in Japan.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 19 inclusion and 25 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Oct 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Japan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Adverse Events (time frame: From baseline to 6 weeks (4-week consumption + 2-week follow-up periods)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Oct 2014.

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