UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000061717
Receipt number R000070633
Scientific Title Evaluation of the effectiveness of applying warming cream for mild knee pain and discomfort.
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/06/01
Last modified on 2026/05/28 14:29:40

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Basic information

Public title

Evaluation of the effectiveness of applying warming cream for mild knee pain and discomfort.

Acronym

Evaluation of the effectiveness of applying warming cream for mild knee pain and discomfort.

Scientific Title

Evaluation of the effectiveness of applying warming cream for mild knee pain and discomfort.

Scientific Title:Acronym

Evaluation of the effectiveness of applying warming cream for mild knee pain and discomfort.

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Adult

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the effects of the test product for mild knee pain and discomfort.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Confirmatory

Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Knee pain

Key secondary outcomes

Knee stiffness, discomfort, and fatigue
Usability questionnaire
Perception of warming effect


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

Prevention

Type of intervention

Other

Interventions/Control_1

Apply the test product (warming cream) to the knee for 4 weeks each in summer and winter.

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

20 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1) Participants who feel knee pain, fatigue, or discomfort.
2) Japanese adult male and female.
3) Participants who understand and can comply with the rules and guidelines throughout the study period.
4) Participants who have provided written informed consent of their own free will after fully understanding the study details.

Key exclusion criteria

1. Participants with pain due to gout or rheumatism.
2. Participants with neuropathic or traumatic knee pain.
3. Participants who have undergone or are currently in need of surgery on their knee.
4. Participants with a history of bone or joint-related illnesses such as fractures or sprains within the last 3 months.
5. Participants who are continuously using cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, or quasi-drugs that claim or emphasize efficacy similar to or related to the efficacy to being evaluated in this study.
6. Participants who have changed their regularly used body care products or started using new body care products within the last 4 weeks.
7. Participants who are currently receiving treatment (e.g., hormone replacement therapy, drug therapy, exercise therapy, diet therapy, acupuncture, massage, physical therapy, and other treatments) at a medical institution for the treatment or prevention of knee pain, or who are judged to be in a condition requiring treatment.
8. Participants with a history of alcohol or drug dependence.
9. Participants who have previously experienced skin allergic symptoms from cosmetics or warming products (pharmaceuticals, quasi-drugs, or cosmetics).
10. Participants who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study period.
11. Participants who have participated in another clinical study (e.g., using cosmetics, foods, drugs, quasi-drugs, or medical devices) within the last 4 weeks prior to informed consent, or who plan to participate in another clinical study during the scheduled period of this study.
12. Participants who are judged to be inappropriate for participation in this study by the principal investigator.

Target sample size

20


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Nobuaki
Middle name
Last name Okumura

Organization

Yamada Bee Company, Inc.

Division name

Yamada Bee Company group Institute for Beauty Science, R&D department

Zip code

708-0393

Address

194 Ichiba, Kagamino-cho, Tomata-gun, Okayama 708-0393 Japan

TEL

0868-54-3825

Email

no1780@yamada-bee.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Chizuru
Middle name
Last name Fujikura

Organization

Yamada Bee Company, Inc.

Division name

Yamada Bee Company group Institute for Beauty Science, R&D department

Zip code

708-0393

Address

194 Ichiba, Kagamino-cho, Tomata-gun, Okayama 708-0393 Japan

TEL

03-6424-8434

Homepage URL


Email

ch1644@yamada-bee.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Yamada Bee Company, Inc.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Yamada Bee Company, Inc.

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Profit organization

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor

Research Center for Immunological Analysis, Inc.

Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Yamada Bee Company Ethics Committee

Address

194 Ichiba, Kagamino-cho, Tomata-gun, Okayama

Tel

0868-54-1199

Email

irb@yamada-bee.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

2026 Year 06 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

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 05 Month 26 Day

Date of IRB


Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 07 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2027 Year 04 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

2026 Year 05 Month 28 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 05 Month 28 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070633