UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000062834
Receipt number R000071902
Scientific Title Effect of the test food on skin elasticity -a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study-
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/09/10
Last modified on 2026/09/07 09:46:04

* This page includes information on clinical trials registered in UMIN clinical trial registed system.
* We don't aim to advertise certain products or treatments


Basic information

Public title

Effect of the test food on skin elasticity -a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study-

Acronym

Effect of the test food on skin elasticity

Scientific Title

Effect of the test food on skin elasticity -a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study-

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effect of the test food on skin elasticity

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

None

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the effect of test food intake on skin elasticity.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Skin elasticity

Key secondary outcomes

Transepidermal water loss (TEWL), Stratum corneum water content, Subjective skin condition assessments (SS-10, NRS)


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

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

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Specified skincare products (from the run-in period) + test food for 8 weeks

Interventions/Control_2

Specified skincare products (from the run-in period) + placebo food 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

50 years-old >

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

(1) Japanese women aged 30-49 years at the time of informed consent.
(2) Individuals who feel dryness and decreased firmness or elasticity of the skin.
(3) Individuals who have used toner and emulsion for skincare prior to informed consent, have not used serums, creams, or other similar skincare products, and agree to use only the specified skincare products throughout the study period.
(4) Individuals who received sufficient explanation about the study and voluntarily provided written informed consent.

Key exclusion criteria

(1) History of or current diagnosis of chronic diseases such as liver disease, kidney disease, diabetes, or skin disorders, or current medical treatment or medication use.
(2) History of atopic dermatitis or atopic predisposition.
(3) History of allergies to cosmetics or topical medicinal products.
(4) Cosmetic medical or surgical procedures at the evaluation site within the past 6 months, or plans to undergo such procedures during the study.
(5) Beauty treatments, massages, or peeling procedures at the evaluation site within the past 4 weeks, or plans to undergo such treatments during the study.
(6) Skin disorders at the evaluation site treated within the past 4 weeks, or plans to receive such treatment during the study.
(7) Continuous use of medications, quasi-drugs, health foods, dietary supplements, skincare products, beauty devices, or other products that may affect study results.
(8) Ultraviolet exposure exceeding usual daily exposure within the past 4 weeks, or plans for such exposure during the study.
(9) History of excessive alcohol consumption, drug dependence, or psychiatric disorders.
(10) Regular smokers.
(11) Irregular lifestyles due to shift work, sleep disorders, or other reasons.
(12) Risk of developing an allergy related to the study.
(13) Potential need for medication for seasonal allergies during the study, or subjective symptoms of skin irritation.
(14) Planned change in usual mask-wearing habits during the study.
(15) Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or plans to become pregnant during the study.
(16) Planned overseas travel, domestic business trips or vacations lasting 1 week or longer, or changes in living environment during the study.
(17) Participation in another clinical study within the past 4 weeks.
(18) Considered unsuitable for participation by the principal investigator.

Target sample size

110


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Tomoki
Middle name
Last name Adachi

Organization

FANCL CORPORATION

Division name

Research Institute

Zip code

244-0806

Address

12-13 Kamishinano, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, Japan

TEL

045-820-3846

Email

adachi_tomoki@fancl.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Hiroaki
Middle name
Last name Furusho

Organization

DRC Co., Ltd.

Division name

Clinical Trial Group, Testing Department

Zip code

530-0044

Address

5th Floor, Dai-9 Tabuchi Building, 2-10-31 Higashi-Tenma, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan

TEL

06-6882-1130

Homepage URL


Email

furusyo@drc-web.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

DRC Co., Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

FANCL CORPORATION

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Profit organization

Nationality of Funding Organization

Japan


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

03-6273-2214

Email

ethics_board@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

DRC株式会社 東京評価センター東京、Dクリニック(東京都)/ DRC Co., Ltd. Tokyo evaluation center, Tokyo D Clinic (Tokyo, Japan)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 09 Month 10 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 31 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 08 Month 06 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 09 Month 11 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 12 Month 17 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 09 Month 07 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 09 Month 07 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000071902