Tokyo, May 8 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000061326) titled 'Effects of exercise and tea catechin intake on physical and mental function in middle-aged adults' on May 8.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Single blind -participants are blinded Control - Placebo

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Kagoshima University

Condition: Condition - Middle-aged adults Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of an intervention involving exercise and tea catechin intake on physical and mental function in healthy middle-aged adults who require lifestyle improvement, such as those without regular exercise habits. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - Intervention group: 24-week intervention period Tea catechin powder intake Resistance training (recommended: at least twice per week) Interventions/Control_2 - Control group: 24-week intervention period Consumption of placebo powder Resistance training (recommended: at least twice per week)

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 40 years-old = Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - 1) Individuals without regular exercise habits 2) Men and women aged 40 to 64 years Key exclusion criteria - 1) Those who do not intend to exercise during the period. 2) Those who drink green tea frequently (more than 4 cups per day) 3) Currently taking medication or receiving outpatient treatment for a serious medical condition 4) Those currently under medical supervision for exercise or diet therapy 5) Individuals for whom exercise is contraindicated by a physician's judgment 6) People who have ever felt unwell after the consumption of green tea 7) Individuals with a current or past history of drug or alcohol addiction 8) Individuals who are currently receiving outpatient treatment for mental disorders (e.g. depression) or sleep disorders, or who have a history of mental illness 9) Individuals with extremely irregular lifestyles and rhythms, such as eating and sleeping patterns 10) Pacemaker users 11) Individuals who have participated in other clinical trials (research) within 3 months prior to the date of consent, or who plan to participate in other clinical trials (research) during the study period 12) Persons who are unable to comply with the recording of compliance with the various survey forms 13) People with allergies to green tea, barley grass or starch 14) Individuals who are otherwise deemed ineligible Target Size - 100

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Preinitiation Date of protocol fixation - 2026 Year 02 Month 10 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 05 Month 10 Day Last follow-up date - 2027 Year 05 Month 17 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000069678

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