UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000062515
Receipt number R000071552
Scientific Title An Exploratory Study on the Effects of Human Sweat on the Skin
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/08/07
Last modified on 2026/08/07 11:49:57

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Basic information

Public title

Study on the Effects of Human Sweat on the Skin

Acronym

Sweat & Skin Study

Scientific Title

An Exploratory Study on the Effects of Human Sweat on the Skin

Scientific Title:Acronym

SWEAT Study

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy subjects

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To explore the effects of sweat on the skin

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Non

Key secondary outcomes



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

Other

Interventions/Control_1

Participants will enter a controlled environmental chamber. Sweating will be induced by stepping in place at a rhythm.

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

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

65 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

-Healthy adults aged 18 years or older and younger than 65 years at the time of informed consent.
-Individuals who experience sufficient sweating during summer or under hot and humid conditions.
-Individuals who have received an adequate explanation of the purpose and procedures of the study, have the capacity to provide consent, fully understand the study, voluntarily agree to participate, and provide written informed consent.

Key exclusion criteria

-Individuals who are currently receiving, or have received within the past month, pharmacological treatment for any disease, except for occasional medication for conditions such as headache or common cold.
-Individuals with a current or past history of psychiatric disorders, sleep disorders, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, or other serious diseases.
-Individuals with a current or past history of serious hepatic, renal, cardiac, pulmonary, hematological, or other disorders.
-Individuals who have previously sought medical attention or received treatment for heatstroke or suspected heatstroke.
-Individuals who currently have, or have had within the past month, a disease that may affect sweating, thermoregulation, hemodynamics, fluid/electrolyte balance, or level of consciousness, or who are receiving pharmacological treatment for such a condition.
-Individuals who have experienced fever, diarrhea, vomiting, severe fatigue, inadequate food intake, inadequate fluid intake, heatstroke-like symptoms, or symptoms suggestive of infection within one week prior to the study visit.
-Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding at the time of informed consent, or who wish to become pregnant during the study period.
-Individuals who have participated in another human study involving cosmetics, foods, pharmaceuticals, quasi-drugs, medical devices, or other interventions within the previous four weeks, or who plan to participate in another human study during the scheduled study period.
-Individuals with bleeding wounds, infectious skin diseases, severe acne, or other facial conditions considered likely to affect the quality or safety of sweat samples.
-Individuals otherwise considered unsuitable for participation by the principal investigator physician or sub-investigator physician.

Target sample size

6


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Kazutake
Middle name
Last name Fukada

Organization

ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Division name

Basic Research and Development Division

Zip code

619-0216

Address

6-5-4, Kunimidai, Kizugawa, Kyoto

TEL

0774-71-8770

Email

fukada@rohto.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Kazutake
Middle name
Last name Fukada

Organization

ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Division name

Basic Research and Development Division

Zip code

619-0216

Address

6-5-4, Kunimidai, Kizugawa, Kyoto

TEL

0774-71-8770

Homepage URL


Email

fukada@rohto.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

ROHTO Pharmaceutical 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

Brain Care Clinic Ethics Review Committee

Address

Hakutyo Build. 2F,2-1-2 Shinjuku,Shinjuku-ku,Tokyo

Tel

03-4405-1899

Email

yuyosei@drc-web.co.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 08 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 07 Month 22 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 08 Month 06 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 08 Month 24 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 08 Month 24 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 08 Month 07 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 08 Month 07 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000071552