UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000062647
Receipt number R000071674
Scientific Title An Intra-Individual Randomized Controlled Trial of a Skincare Cream in Japanese Women with Solar Lentigines
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/08/28
Last modified on 2026/08/19 11:54:57

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Basic information

Public title

Efficacy study of the skincare cream

Acronym

Efficacy study of the skincare cream

Scientific Title

An Intra-Individual Randomized Controlled Trial of a Skincare Cream in Japanese Women with Solar Lentigines

Scientific Title:Acronym

An Intra-Individual Randomized Controlled Trial of a Skincare Cream

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Solar Lentigines

Classification by specialty

Dermatology Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the effects of continuous application of a skincare cream on solar lentigines

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Skin color (L*)

Key secondary outcomes

Skin color (a*, b*)


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Cross-over

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Double blind -all involved 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

The skincare cream is applied to one side of the face twice daily for 8 weeks.

Interventions/Control_2

The skincare cream (Placebo) is applied to one side of the face twice daily for 8 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

30 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

60 years-old >

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

(1) Japanese women aged 30 to 59 years
(2) Subjects with specific spots (solar lentigines) on both cheeks
(3) Subjects with no plans for excessive sun exposure during the study period
(4) Subjects with a simple post-cleansing skincare routine

Key exclusion criteria

(1) Subjects with skin factors in the evaluation area that may affect the study results
(2) Subjects who routinely use creams, gels, serums, facial masks, oils, or liquid foundations on the evaluation area as part of their daily skincare
(3) Subjects continuously using skincare products, cosmetics, quasi-drugs, or health foods on the evaluation area that claim efficacy similar to or related to the study's primary endpoint (e.g., skin-brightening effects)
(4) Subjects who have changed or started using new health foods, basic skincare products applied to the evaluation area, or sunscreens within the past 4 weeks
(5) Subjects who have been exposed to UV radiation beyond normal daily life (e.g., prolonged outdoor work, exercise, swimming, or outdoor leisure activities) within the past 4 weeks, or plan to be exposed during the study period
(6) Subjects working night shifts or rotating shifts
(7) Subjects receiving medical treatment/prevention at a healthcare facility at the time of informed consent, or those deemed to require medical treatment
(8) Subjects with severe diseases involving glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism, hepatic, renal, cardiac, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, immune, or nervous systems
(9) Subjects with a history of alcohol or drug dependence
(10) Subjects at risk of developing allergic reactions to cosmetics or foods
(11) Subjects who have participated in other human/clinical trials within the past 4 weeks, or who plan to participate in other trials during the study period
(12) Subjects judged to be ineligible for study participation by the principal investigator (or study director)
(13) Subjects who themselves, or whose cohabiting family members, work for a cosmetics company

Target sample size

20


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Yukio
Middle name
Last name Nakamura

Organization

KOBAYASHI Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Division name

Beauty Care Development Group, Healthcare Product Development Department, R&D Headquarters

Zip code

562-0029

Address

4-1-66 Saito Aokita, Minoh, Osaka, Japan

TEL

070-1296-2219

Email

yuk.nakamura@kobayashi.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Tatsuo
Middle name
Last name Yamamura

Organization

KOBAYASHI Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Division name

Beauty Care Development Group, Healthcare Product Development Department, R&D Headquarters

Zip code

562-0029

Address

4-1-66 Saito Aokita, Minoh, Osaka

TEL

080-9455-2764

Homepage URL


Email

t.yamamura@kobayashi.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

DRC Co., Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

KOBAYASHI 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

06-6882-1130

Email

ethics_board@drc-web.co.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

YES

Study ID_1

260326-005

Org. issuing International ID_1

DRC Co., Ltd.

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 28 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 08 Month 27 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 08 Month 27 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 09 Month 03 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 11 Month 27 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 21 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 08 Month 19 Day



Link to view the page

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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000071674