UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000059969
Receipt number R000068580
Scientific Title Efficacy test of the topical agent (BH318) for dry skin of the shins
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/01/11
Last modified on 2025/12/04 13:03:23

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Basic information

Public title

Efficacy test of the body care product for dry skin of the shins

Acronym

Efficacy test of the body care product

Scientific Title

Efficacy test of the topical agent (BH318) for dry skin of the shins

Scientific Title:Acronym

Efficacy test of the topical agent

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Not applicable

Classification by specialty

Dermatology

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the efficacy of the topical agent (BH318) for dry skin of the shins.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

Change from baseline in physician-assessed desquamation and scaling scores (by visual inspection)

Key secondary outcomes

- Stratum corneum hydration
- Trans epidermal water loss (TEWL)


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Single blind -participants are blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Other

Interventions/Control_1

Apply the topical agent (BH318) to the shins twice daily for 4 weeks.

Interventions/Control_2

Apply placebo to the shins twice daily for 4 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

40 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

69 years-old >=

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

1.Japanese women aged 40-69 years
2.Person with dry skin on the shins exhibiting pityriasis like (bran like) scaling.
3.Person who understands the study procedures and schedule and who is willing and able to comply with the restrictions during the study participation period and to follow instructions from the study staff.

Key exclusion criteria

1. Person with eczema, excoriation (scratch marks), contusions (bruises), or other skin lesions at the test site.
2. Person with marked pruritus and erythema at the test site.
3. Person diagnosed with skin diseases affecting the test site (e.g.,atopic dermatitis or asteatotic dermatitis) who has received outpatient treatment or used medication for those conditions within the past year.
4. Person who develops eczema or urticaria in response to heat exposure.
5. Person who has undergone cosmetic/aesthetic procedures at the test site (e.g., esthetic treatments, hair removal, laser therapy) within the past year.
6. Person who is on chronic medication use (e.g., hypnotics, antihistamines, analgesics, hormonal agents, laxatives, acid-suppressing drugs) or who regularly uses other medications for underlying diseases.
7. Person receiving treatment for conditions that may affect blood-flow measurements (e.g., hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, Raynaud's phenomenon, rosacea, telangiectasia).
8. Person who is regularly dieting for weight loss or whose dietary habits are severely irregular.
9. Person with severe sunburn at the test site, or who cannot avoid prolonged outdoor work or sports with the test site exposed.
10. Person who smokes or who habitually consumes excessive amounts of alcohol.
11. Person who is pregnant, breastfeeding, or intends to become pregnant during the study period.
12. Person who, personally or whose family members, are employed in the following fields: cosmetics industry, mass media, research organizations, or clinical trial institutions.
13. Person who has participated in a human clinical study within the past 4 weeks.
14. Person who is currently participating in another clinical trial or who plans to participate in another clinical trial during the study period.
15. Person judged by the principal investigator or study director to be ineligible for this study.

Target sample size

55


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Megumi
Middle name
Last name Matsuoka

Organization

Kao Corporation

Division name

Skin Care Products Research

Zip code

131-8501

Address

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

TEL

+81-3-5630-7690

Email

matsuoka.megumi@kao.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Ryoko
Middle name
Last name Harada

Organization

Kao Corporation

Division name

Skin Care Products Research

Zip code

131-8501

Address

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

TEL

+81-3-5630-7690

Homepage URL


Email

harada.ryouko@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

2026 Year 01 Month 11 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 11 Month 10 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 11 Month 10 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 01 Month 12 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 03 Month 04 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 12 Month 04 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 12 Month 04 Day



Link to view the page

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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000068580