UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000062952
Receipt number R000071998
Scientific Title Characterization of Kampo Medicine Use for Menopausal Symptoms: A Study Using Web-Based Surveys and Claims Databases
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/09/16
Last modified on 2026/09/16 14:44:19

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Basic information

Public title

Characterization of Kampo Medicine Use for Menopausal Symptoms: A Study Using Web-Based Surveys and Claims Databases

Acronym

Check-Me study

Scientific Title

Characterization of Kampo Medicine Use for Menopausal Symptoms: A Study Using Web-Based Surveys and Claims Databases

Scientific Title:Acronym

Check-Me study

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Menopausal Symptoms

Classification by specialty

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

This study aims to investigate the symptom specific efficacy rates of Kampo medicines prescribed for menopausal disorders using data from Pep Up questionnaires, medical claim records ,hereinafter referred to as receipt data, and health checkups and to clarify which symptoms each prescription effectively addresses.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Analysis of efficacy rates by symptom and characteristics of each therapeutic agent

Key secondary outcomes

Patient characteristics of users of each therapeutic agent
Impact of each therapeutic agent on the degree of improvement in menopausal symptoms, productivity loss rate, and rate of impairment in daily activities


Base

Study type

Observational


Study design

Basic design


Randomization


Randomization unit


Blinding


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Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

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Eligibility

Age-lower limit

40 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

65 years-old >

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

Individuals who are members of a health insurance association during the period from October 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.
Individuals who indicated that they had experienced menopausal symptoms within the past six months in the Pep Up questionnaire.
Individuals with a diagnosis of a condition associated with menopausal symptoms in medical claim data from the past six months, and who were prescribed Kampo medicine, HRT, or psychotropic medication within the same claim.

Key exclusion criteria

The following groups are defined as the target populations in accordance with the research proposal.
Prescriptions for two or more agents from the categories of Kampo medicines, HRT, and psychotropic drugs are present in medical claim data from the past six months. However, for HRT, the prescription of two or more agents within the same category is permitted; for psychotropic drugs, the prescription of two or more agents within the respective therapeutic classes of hypnotics/sedatives, anxiolytics, antidepressants, and mood stabilizers is permitted.

Target sample size

1000


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Takeshi
Middle name
Last name Matsuo

Organization

Kracie, Ltd.

Division name

Pharmaceutical Research Promotion Department,Pharmaceutical Division, Pharmaceutical Company

Zip code

108-8080

Address

3-20-20, Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-5446-3352

Email

matsuo_takeshi@kracie.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Takeshi
Middle name
Last name Matsuo

Organization

Kracie, Ltd.

Division name

Pharmaceutical Research Promotion Department,Pharmaceutical Division, Pharmaceutical Company

Zip code

108-8080

Address

3-20-20, Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-5446-3352

Homepage URL


Email

matsuo_takeshi@kracie.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Kracie, Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name

Takeshi Matsuo


Funding Source

Organization

None

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Self funding

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor

JMDC Inc.

Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Kyoyukai RiverSide Clinic

Address

2-1 west, 7 South, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido

Tel

011-521-2321

Email

rinrishinsa@riversideclinic.or.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 09 Month 16 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


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Results Delayed


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Baseline Characteristics


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Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 08 Month 06 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 08 Month 28 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 10 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 12 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information

A Cohort Study Using the Web Survey and the JMDC Database


Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 09 Month 16 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 09 Month 16 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000071998