A randomized comparison study of the immunological and psychosomatic effects of brown rice diet compared with standard diet (white rice) in healthy lactating women.

UMIN ID: UMIN000000463

Registered date:05/08/2006

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Complete: follow-up complete
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Healthy lactating women
• Date of first enrollment: 2006/06/01
• Target sample size: 40
• Countries of recruitment: Japan
• Study type: Interventional

Intervention(s)

Intervention group will take brown rice as every staple diet for 2 weeks.
Control group will take white rice as every staple diet for 2 weeks.

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Before and After 2-weeks intervention, Lactoferrin, s-IgA, nucleotides and polyamine in milk as immunological aspect, and Amylase in saliva as psychological aspect will be measured.
• Secondary Outcome: Changes in emotion and health by 2-weeks intervention will be assessed by Profile of mood states and General health questionnaire.

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: Not applicable
• Age maximum: Not applicable
• Gender: Female
• Exclude criteria: N/A

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: University of Tsukuba
• Secondary Sponsor: FDN Advancement INT SCI
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: FDN Advancement INT SCI