UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000058249
Receipt number R000066586
Scientific Title The effect of transcutaneous interferential current stimulation of the buccal masseter muscle on masticatory function
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/07/01
Last modified on 2025/06/22 13:36:37

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Basic information

Public title

The effect of transcutaneous interferential current stimulation of the buccal masseter muscle on masticatory function

Acronym

Effect of electrical cheek stimulation on mastication

Scientific Title

The effect of transcutaneous interferential current stimulation of the buccal masseter muscle on masticatory function

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effect of electrical cheek stimulation on mastication

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Those who have no underlying diseases that affect chewing function

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

In this study, we will examine whether transcutaneous interferential current stimulation contributes to improving masticatory ability.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Amount of glucose released when chewing gummy jelly

Key secondary outcomes

Subjective assessment of chewing ability (self-assessment using a VAS scale)


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Cross-over

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

No treatment

Stratification

NO

Dynamic allocation

NO

Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Device,equipment

Interventions/Control_1

The head of a commercially available facial beauty device (Cell Cure DFT, JCraft, Osaka, Japan) is placed between the masseter muscle areas of the left and right cheeks (from the zygomatic process to the angle of the mandible) for 2.5 minutes on one cheek, and 5 minutes on both cheeks in total, and a single IW wave stimulus is applied at a stimulation intensity of level 6 (2.98 mA to 5.96 mA).

Interventions/Control_2

Similarly, place the beauty device on the cheek, but do not apply electricity.

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

30 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

90 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1. Adults who have undergone regular checkups at Hara Dental Clinic, Shihokai Medical Corporation
2. Those who do not have any underlying diseases that affect chewing function
3. Those who do not use dentures or only use prosthetic devices with the same functions as natural teeth
4. Those who have not undergone IW treatment or have not undergone IW treatment for more than three months
5. Those who understand the purpose of the study and can sign the consent form

Key exclusion criteria

1. Those who regularly use home beauty devices
2. Those with abnormalities in the masticatory muscles or temporomandibular joint (temporomandibular joint disorder, masseter hypertrophy, etc.)
3. Those who have been diagnosed with xerostomia
4. Those who have difficulty receiving electrical stimulation due to metal allergies or skin diseases
5. Pregnant or breastfeeding women
6. Those who are planning to undergo major dental treatment during the study period
7. Those with pacemakers
8. Those with heart problems or heart diseases
9. Those with bleeding disorders or hemophilia
10. Those with peripheral neuropathy
11. Those with facial neuralgia
12. Other people who the principal investigator deems inappropriate for participation in this study

Target sample size

80


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Masayuki
Middle name
Last name Hara

Organization

Hara Dental Clinic

Division name

President

Zip code

480-1118

Address

2203 Yokomichi, Nagakute, Aichi

TEL

0561-62-4181

Email

hara0824@icloud.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Masayuki
Middle name
Last name Hara

Organization

Hara Dental Clinic

Division name

President

Zip code

480-1118

Address

2203 Yokomichi, Nagakute, Aichi

TEL

0561-62-4181

Homepage URL


Email

hara0824@icloud.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Hara Dental Clinic

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Hara Dental Clinic

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Self funding

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Hyogo Medical University

Address

1-1, Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo

Tel

0798-45-6111

Email

rinri@hyo-med.ac.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

2025 Year 07 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

Enrolling by invitation

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 06 Month 12 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 06 Month 19 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 06 Month 21 Day

Last follow-up date

2027 Year 03 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

2025 Year 06 Month 22 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 06 Month 22 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000066586