Research on skin conditions, body odor, and bacterial flora in elderly people with different degrees of independence in daily life

Research on skin conditions, body odor, and bacterial flora in elderly people with different degrees of independence in daily life - Research on skin conditions, body odor, and bacterial flora in elderly people with different degrees of independence in daily life

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000049756

Enrollment

Registered

2022-12-12

Start date

2022-12-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

older adults

Interventions

Restrictions on activities in terms of bathing and eating due to body odor evaluation.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women who live or commute to a long-term care facility for the elderly and fall under the rank of J, A, or B in the degree of independence in daily life of elderly people with disabilities stipulated by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Those who are undergoing antimicrobial treatment (2) Those who have participated in other studies within one week before the start of the study, or those who plan to participate in other studies within the test period after agreeing to this study. (3) Those who are judged to be ineligible by the person in charge of the research, or who are judged by the principal investigator to be inappropriate as research subjects.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Dorsal body odor evaluation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Skin moisture content of the back and the inner part of the forearm of one arm, blood flow, skin imaging, skin color, Assessing Differences. Bacterial flora analysis of vulva and oral cavity. Questionnaire on the presence or absence of subjective and objective symptoms for skin symptoms and body odor conditions linked to primary and secondary endpoints.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYuki Kaneko

ROHTO PHARMACEUTICAL CO.,LTD. Pharmaceutical&Device Development Division

pd3_gaiyou@rohto.co.jp0667588213

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026