UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000056016
Receipt number R000064018
Scientific Title Tests on the use of skincare products during laser hair removal.
Date of disclosure of the study information 2024/11/01
Last modified on 2024/11/01 17:01:41

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Basic information

Public title

Tests on the use of skincare products during laser hair removal.

Acronym

Tests on the use of skincare products during laser hair removal.

Scientific Title

Tests on the use of skincare products during laser hair removal.

Scientific Title:Acronym

Tests on the use of skincare products during laser hair removal.

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Patients presenting for laser hair removal on the face (beard) and lower legs.

Classification by specialty

Dermatology Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

Laser hair removal is now widely practised as a form of cosmetic medicine.Laserhairremovalisbased on the principle that the targeted hairs and the surrounding follicle are destroyed by the application of light with wavelengthsthatarehighlyabsorbent of the melanin in the target hair.The use of skincare products is often recommended due to the temporary sensitivityanddrynessoftheskinafter laser hair removal, but the usefulness of skincare products is not clear.This study will test the use of skincare productsafterlaserhairremovalto determine their safety and efficacy.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Confirmatory

Trial characteristics_2

Pragmatic

Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

The study doctor will examine the subject at the beginning of the study, after oneweekandattheend of the study (after four weeks), assess and judge the following for each subject and enter them in the case card

Key secondary outcomes

At the end of the study (four weeks later) for each subject, the physician in charge of the study will assess the safety of the study on the basis of the occurrence of side effects in the following four levels and enter this assessment on a case card with commentsPhotography: In the case of facial (beard) hair removal, the face is photographed with a facial imaging device or digital camera at the start of the study, one week later and at the end of the study (four weeks later).In the case of hair loss on the anterior surface of the lower leg, photographs are taken with a digital camera.The condition of the pores is also photographed using a microscope as a magnified image.Skin measurements are taken at the start of the study, one week later and at the end of the study (four weeks later) at the examination.Both measuring instruments are not invasive to the skin as the measuring probes are in contact with the skin surface.Epidermal stratum corneum water content: stratum corneum water content is measured using a stratum corneum water content meter.Epidermal water transpiration: trans-epidermal water transpiration is measured using a trans-epidermal water transpiration meter.Sebum content (face only): measure sebum content using a sebum secretion meter.Skin colour: skin colour and L* (lightness), a* (redness), b* (yellowness), MI (melanin index) and EI (erythema index) are measured using a spectrophotometer.Stratum corneum assessment: a Sellotape is gently pressed on the face (forehead, cheeks and chin) or on the anterior aspect of the lower leg to collect the outermost layer of the stratum corneum.Fluorescence immunostaining, ELISA and enzyme assays are used to analyse skin bioactive substances related to inflammation, keratinisation and skin barrier function.Questionnaire survey: Questionnaires will be administered at the start of the study, after 1 week and at the end of the study (after 4 weeks).


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Single arm

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Self control

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

1

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Behavior,custom Other

Interventions/Control_1

Skin care guidance, use of skin care products

Interventions/Control_2


Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Subjects are patients who have visited the Takano Medical Clinic or Sawano Clinicforlaserhairremoval on the face (beard) or anterior lower leg, who are judged by the physician in charge of the study to have no problems withparticipation inthestudybased on skin findings and medical interview, and who areSubjects are patients who have visited the Takano Medical Clinic orSawano Clinic forlaserhairremoval on the face (beard) or anterior lower leg, who are judged by the physician in charge of the study to have no problems withparticipation inthestudybased on skin findings and medical interview, and who are(i) Adults aged 18 years or older (ii) Male subjects for facial (beard)hair removal,andgender-neutral subjects for leg hair removal (iii) Subjects who have been fully informed about the study, fully understand it and givetheir freeandvoluntarywritten consent to participate.In addition, there are no restrictions on treatment in cases where the subject has a diseaseother than askindisease (other diseases).

Key exclusion criteria

(i) Those with serious skin diseases.(ii) In principle, those who cannot be examinedafteroneweek and at the end of the study (after four weeks).(iii) Any other person who is judged by the study physician to be unsuitable to participate in the study.

Target sample size

25


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name MIEKO
Middle name
Last name HATA

Organization

Takano Medical Clinic

Division name

Department of Dermatology

Zip code

125-0062

Address

6-4-23 Aoto, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo

TEL

03-3601-2788

Email

yumi_murakami@n1.noevir.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name YUMI
Middle name
Last name MURAKAMI

Organization

TOKIWA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Division name

NOV Academic Research

Zip code

1070062

Address

1-2-6 Minami-aoyama Minato-ku

TEL

08024879414

Homepage URL


Email

yumi_murakami@n1.noevir.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Takano Medical Clinic

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Tokiwa Pharmaceutical Co. will provide appropriate skincare products. In addition, TokiwaPharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. will provide an honorarium at the end of the study.

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Profit organization

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Yoyogi Mental Clinic Research Ethics Committee

Address

4-26-11 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Tel

03-6455-4173

Email

cns_jimu@triad-j.co.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2024 Year 11 Month 01 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled

23

Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

No longer recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2022 Year 10 Month 31 Day

Date of IRB

2022 Year 11 Month 07 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2023 Year 01 Month 23 Day

Last follow-up date

2023 Year 12 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2024 Year 11 Month 01 Day

Last modified on

2024 Year 11 Month 01 Day



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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000064018