Table 6 Exclusion criteria.

From: Lactococcus cremoris YRC3780 improves subjective stress response in the Uchida-Kraepelin test: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

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History of, or under treatment for, malignancy, heart failure, or myocardial infarction

2

Implanted pacemaker or cardioverter defibrillator

3

Under treatment for arrhythmia, liver disorder, chronic kidney disease, cerebrovascular disease,rheumatic disease, diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, or other chronic disease

4

Under treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome or menopausal disorder

5

History of depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or other psychiatric disorder

6

Urinates 3 or more times during the night

7

Allergy to a pharmaceutical or food related to the test meal

8

Consumption of food for a specified health use or food with a functional claim

9

Use of pharmaceuticals (including herbal medicines) or dietary supplements

10

Alcohol consumption exceeding the daily average of approximately 20 g of pure alcohol (e.g., 500 mlbeer [one medium-sized bottle], 180 ml sake, 90 mL shochu [half a bottle], 60 ml whiskey or brandy (a“double”), 180 ml wine [about 1.5 glasses], 500 ml chuhai [about 1.5 cans])

11

Irregular sleep schedule or habits because of night shifts, etc

12

Irregular lifestyle habit (e.g., relating to diet, exercise, sleep)

13

Regular performance of heavy physical labor

14

Participation in another clinical trial during the 28 days before the date on which consent was obtainedfor the current study or is planned to occur during the current study

15

Deemed inappropriate for the study by the principal investigator