UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000056811
Receipt number R000064932
Scientific Title Verification of sleep effect by neck back warming before bedtime
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/02/01
Last modified on 2026/01/24 19:47:46

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Basic information

Public title

Verification of sleep effect by neck back warming before bedtime

Acronym

Verification of sleep effect by neck back warming

Scientific Title

Verification of sleep effect by neck back warming before bedtime

Scientific Title:Acronym

Verification of sleep effect by neck back warming

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Not applicable

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate sleep by neck back warming before bedtime.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Subjective Sleep Scores

Key secondary outcomes

- Pre-Sleep Arousal Scale
-Ford Insomnia Response to Stress Test
-Profiles of mood scale
-Sleep indicators by Fitbit


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Single blind -investigator(s) and assessor(s) are blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification


Dynamic allocation

NO

Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Other

Interventions/Control_1

1. Observation period for 1 week.
2. Applying warming sheet to neck back before bedtime for 4 weeks.
3. Follow up period for 2 weeks.

Interventions/Control_2

1. Observation period for 1 week.
2. Applying non-warming sheet to neck back before bedtime for 4 weeks.
3. Follow up period for 2 weeks.

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

20 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

49 years-old >=

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

1. Female aged 20-49
2. Female who has mild sleep difficulties
3. Person who agrees to use the wearable device (Fitbit)

Key exclusion criteria

1. Individuals with a history or current sleep disorders or psychiatric conditions.
2. Patients diagnosed with hypersomnia, sleep apnea, or sleep paralysis.
3. Those experiencing pain, itching, fever, diarrhea, or frequent urination that significantly disrupts sleep.
4. Individuals suffering from hay fever or allergic rhinitis that may disturb sleep.
5. Those with a history, current, or suspected cardiovascular diseases, neurological disorders, or alcohol dependence.
6. Individuals who smoke.
7. Those who regularly use medications, health supplements, or functional foods related to sleep, stress, or fatigue.
8. Individuals consuming more than the recommended alcohol amount (around 20g of pure alcohol daily) on more than three days a week, or who drink alcohol in bed.
9. Those who sleep less than 5 hours, or whose sleep wake times vary by more than 2 hours between weekdays and weekends.
10. Individuals working shifts or whose sleep schedules may change due to overseas business trips during the study period.
11. Those who develop eczema or hives when exposed to heat, or who are temperature-sensitive.
12. Individuals who have had allergic reactions (rashes, redness, itching) to medications or cosmetics.
13. Those with sensitive skin who may experience irritation from adhesive bandages or tapes.
14. Individuals with neck swelling or inflammation, cuts, grazes, eczema, or rashes.
15. Those who have experienced negative sensations or skin issues from heating pads or similar products in the past.
16. Pregnant individuals or those planning to become pregnant during the study.
17. Those uncomfortable sleeping with an activity monitor (Fitbit) that tracks sleep patterns.
18. Individuals currently participating in other studies or planning to during this study's participation.
19. Those deemed unsuitable for participation by the principal investigator for other reasons, including noncompliance with study protocols.

Target sample size

70


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Yuki
Middle name
Last name Miyauchi

Organization

Kao Corporation

Division name

Human HealthCare Research Lab

Zip code

131-8501

Address

2-1-3, Bunka, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, 131-8501, JAPAN

TEL

+81-3-5630-7271

Email

miyauchi.yuki@kao.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Tomohisa
Middle name
Last name Ichiba

Organization

Kao Corporation

Division name

Human HealthCare Research Lab

Zip code

131-8501

Address

2-1-3, Bunka, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, 131-8501, JAPAN

TEL

+81-3-5630-7271

Homepage URL


Email

ichiba.tomohisa@kao.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Kao Corporation

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Kao Corporation

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

Human Research Ethics Committee, Kao Corporation

Address

2-1-3 Bunka, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 131-8501, JAPAN

Tel

+81-3-5630-9064

Email

morisaki.naoko@kao.com


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

2025 Year 02 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


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

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 01 Month 23 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 01 Month 23 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 01 Month 28 Day

Last follow-up date

2025 Year 06 Month 30 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 01 Month 24 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 01 Month 24 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000064932