UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000058706
Receipt number R000067118
Scientific Title Evaluation of the Effects of Taktipro on Oxytocin Secretion, Stress Reduction, and Safety: An Extended Crossover Trial
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/09/30
Last modified on 2025/08/05 19:35:52

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Basic information

Public title

A Study to Examine the Effects and Safety of Massage

Acronym

TOPS Trial

Scientific Title

Evaluation of the Effects of Taktipro on Oxytocin Secretion, Stress Reduction, and Safety: An Extended Crossover Trial

Scientific Title:Acronym

TOPS Trial (Taktipro's effect on Oxytocin secretion, Psychological stress, and Safety)

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Normal adults

Classification by specialty

Nursing

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

This study aims to evaluate the effects of Taktipro - a massage technique involving skin stimulation developed by Siv Ardeby in Sweden - by comparing it to receptive music therapy, a form of complementary and alternative therapy that does not involve tactile stimulation. Specifically, the study examines its effects on oxytocin secretion, stress reduction, and safety.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Salivary concentrations of oxytocin

Key secondary outcomes

Salivary cortisol concentration
Assessment of autonomic nervous function by heart rate variability (HRV) analysis
Japanese version of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)
Vital signs


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Cross-over

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification

NO

Dynamic allocation

NO

Institution consideration

Institution is not considered as adjustment factor.

Blocking

YES

Concealment

Central registration


Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Maneuver

Interventions/Control_1

Tactile massage

Interventions/Control_2

Receptive music therapy

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

Healthy Volunteer

Key exclusion criteria

Individuals with heart disease
Individuals taking medications that affect the autonomic nervous system
Individuals with a history of epilepsy or psychiatric disorders
Individuals who are pregnant

Target sample size

80


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Yukie
Middle name
Last name IWASA

Organization

Tokushima University

Division name

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Zip code

770-8509

Address

3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima

TEL

0886339005

Email

iwasa.yukie@tokushima-u.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Yukie
Middle name
Last name IWASA

Organization

Tokushima University

Division name

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Zip code

770-8509

Address

3-18-15, Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima

TEL

0886339005

Homepage URL


Email

iwasa.yukie@tokushima-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Tokushima University

Institute

Department

Personal name

Yukie IWASA


Funding Source

Organization

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Japanese Governmental office

Nationality of Funding Organization

Japan


Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

The Ethics Committee Tokushima University Hospital

Address

2-50-1, Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima

Tel

0886338512

Email

brinshoshienk@tokushima-u.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

徳島県


Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 09 Month 30 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

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 09 Month 30 Day

Date of IRB


Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 09 Month 30 Day

Last follow-up date

2028 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 08 Month 05 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 08 Month 05 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067118