UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000061470
Receipt number R000070342
Scientific Title Research on the effects of black tea polyphenols on the skin
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/05/07
Last modified on 2026/05/07 13:44:19

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Basic information

Public title

Research on the effects of black tea polyphenols on the skin

Acronym

Research on the effects of black tea polyphenols on the skin

Scientific Title

Research on the effects of black tea polyphenols on the skin

Scientific Title:Acronym

Research on the effects of black tea polyphenols on the skin

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy Adults

Classification by specialty

Not applicable

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the effects on skin condition when black tea is ingested continuously for 8 weeks by adult women aged 30 to 49.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Skin examination (stratum corneum hydration, transepidermal water loss, skin viscoelasticity, and VISIA image analysis) at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks after the start of intake.

Key secondary outcomes

Urinary 8-OHdG, and VAS questionnaire (skin condition, physical condition, and bowel movements) at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks after the start of intake.


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Single arm

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Uncontrolled

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

1

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Ingest 1,050 mL of the test food (black tea) once a day, daily for 8 weeks.

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

30 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

50 years-old >

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

1) Persons who received a sufficient explanation of the purpose and contents of the study, have the capacity to consent, applied with free will with sufficient understanding, and agreed to participate.
2) Japanese females who are 30 years old or more and under 50 years old at the time of informed consent.
3) Persons who have concerns about their skin.

Key exclusion criteria

1) Persons who have chronic illness, receiving medication, or have a serious disease history.
2) Persons who are allergic to the test food.
3) Persons who usually take a large amount of black tea (3 cups or more per day).
4) Persons who usually take medicine, health foods (specified health foods, functional foods, and functional nutrition foods), or other supplements expected to have cosmetic effects.
5) Persons who have experienced cosmetic medicine on the face.
6) Persons who have inflammation or skin disease on the face.
7) Persons receiving hormone replacement therapy.
8) Persons with eyelash extensions.
9) Persons with permanent makeup on the corners of the eyes.
10) Persons whose measurement date may overlap with their menstrual period.
11) Persons who may develop seasonal allergic symptoms such as hay fever and may use medications during the study period.
12) Persons who have participated in other studies within one month before the start of the study, or who plan to participate in another study after consenting to this study.
13) Persons who were judged as inappropriate for study participants by the principal investigator or the research director.
14) Persons who are pregnant, planning or hoping to be pregnant during the study period, or breastfeeding.

Target sample size

15


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Takamasa
Middle name
Last name Masuda

Organization

Healthcare Systems Co., Ltd.

Division name

Clinical Research Department

Zip code

105-0004

Address

Park Place Bld. 5F, 5-27-1, Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN

TEL

0368092722

Email

masudat@hc-sys.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Takamasa
Middle name
Last name Masuda

Organization

Healthcare Systems Co., Ltd.

Division name

Clinical Research Department

Zip code

105-0004

Address

Park Place Bld. 5F, 5-27-1, Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN

TEL

0368092722

Homepage URL


Email

masudat@hc-sys.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Healthcare Systems Co., Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Integrate Co., Ltd.

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

The Ethics Committee of Healthcare Systems Co., Ltd.

Address

1-14-18 Shirakane, Showa-ku, Nagoya city, Aichi, JAPAN

Tel

0368092722

Email

soumu@hc-sys.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

2026 Year 05 Month 07 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 04 Month 24 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 04 Month 24 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 05 Month 16 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 08 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

2026 Year 05 Month 07 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 05 Month 07 Day



Link to view the page

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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070342