UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000057498
Receipt number R000065680
Scientific Title Study on the correlation between female hormones and bacterial flora
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/04/18
Last modified on 2025/04/03 10:16:12

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Basic information

Public title

Study on the correlation between female hormones and bacterial flora

Acronym

Study on the correlation between female hormones and bacterial flora

Scientific Title

Study on the correlation between female hormones and bacterial flora

Scientific Title:Acronym

Study on the correlation between female hormones and bacterial flora

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy subjects

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

Analyze the bacterial flora using samples taken from skin in different hormonal states to understand how changes in hormonal balance associated with menopause and the menstrual cycle are related to the vulvar and vaginal microbiome.

Basic objectives2

Others

Basic objectives -Others

Observation

Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

1. Bacterial flora analysis
2. Fungal quantification

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Observational


Study design

Basic design


Randomization


Randomization unit


Blinding


Control


Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

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Eligibility

Age-lower limit

20 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

59 years-old >=

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

1. Biologically classified as female and between 20 and 60 years of age at the time of obtaining consent to participate in the study.
2. who usually use or have used tampons, have used vaginal tablets, commercial vaginal flora collection kits, or other items that must be inserted into the vagina, have had an internal examination at a gynecologist, or have given birth (in order to collect a vaginal sample).
3. Menopausal group: Those who have been menstruating for more than 1 year since their last menstrual period.
4. Hymenopausal group: Subjects whose menstrual cycle is stable between 25 and 38 days.
5. Persons who have been fully informed of the purpose and content of the study, have the capacity to consent, understand the study fully, volunteer of their own free will, and are able to give their consent through electromagnetic informed consent by the individual.

Key exclusion criteria

1. Currently suffering from any chronic disease and receiving treatment or medication from a physician, or planning to receive treatment or medication during the study period.
2. Have experienced a genital or sexually transmitted infection within the past 6 weeks.
3. Currently taking any medications (including over-the-counter medications) with female hormonal effects: (e.g., pills, hormone replacement therapy, Mother of Life, Equol, Bastmin, Himeros, etc.)
4. Persons who have been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus
5. Receiving antibiotics (any route of administration, including oral and vaginal tablets), immunosuppressive drugs, or chemotherapy medication, or will be receiving these medications during the study period. However, patients who have been taking these medications for a period of 4 weeks from the last dose at the time of entry into the study will be allowed to participate.
6. Patients who have undergone pubic hair removal procedures such as hair removal, plucking, shaving, or hair removal from the pubic area. However, procedures other than epilation are acceptable if there has been a gap of at least 4 weeks since the last procedure at the time of entry into the study.
7. Women who are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are planning to become pregnant, and women who are breastfeeding.
Excessive smokers, regular users of alcohol (more than 60 g alcohol equivalent/day), and those with an extremely irregular diet.
9. Those who are likely to undergo a major change in their living environment (e.g., move to a new residence, transfer to a new job, or travel for an extended period of time) during the study period.
10. Who are currently participating, or have participated or will participate within the next 4 weeks, in another clinical trial
11. Other subjects who are judged by the investigator to be ineligible for the study.

Target sample size

72


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Ayako
Middle name
Last name Harada

Organization

ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Division name

Topical and Hair Care Product Development Dept.

Zip code

544-8666

Address

1-8-1 Tatsumi Nishi, Ikuno-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

TEL

06-6758-8213

Email

pd3_gaiyou@rohto.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Yuki
Middle name
Last name Mori

Organization

Macromill, Inc.

Division name

Life Science Division Clinical Trial Business Unit Operations 2G

Zip code

108-0075

Address

Shinagawa East One Tower. 11F, 2-16-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN

TEL

080-5186-5400

Homepage URL


Email

yuk_mori@macromill.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Macromill, Inc.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Profit organization

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Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


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IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Institutional review board of Tsukiji Futaba Clinic

Address

Tsukiji 1-9-9, Chuou-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Tel

03-6226-5812

Email

tohru@hikobae.net


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

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Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 04 Month 18 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

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Results


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Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 03 Month 25 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 03 Month 28 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 04 Month 18 Day

Last follow-up date

2025 Year 06 Month 22 Day

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Other

Other related information

None


Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 04 Month 03 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 04 Month 03 Day



Link to view the page

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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000065680