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A Randomized, Parallel-group Comparison Exploratory Study of Kamikihito for Anxiety in Frail Patients

Treatment with Kamikihito for Anxiety in Frail Patients: A Randomized, Parallel-group Comparison Exploratory Study, Including Exploration of Relationship with Intestinal Flora (eF-Kam study) - eF-Kam study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCTs041180056
Enrollment
50
Registered
2019-02-27
Start date
2019-02-27
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

anxiety in frail with depression symptom

Interventions

TSUMURA Kamikihito Extract Granules, 7.5g per day, 24 weeks

Sponsors

Arai Hidenori
Lead Sponsor
Tsumura & CO.
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Frail or pre-frail patient: the Kihon Checklist > 3 points 2. Patient who has possessed of the Kihon Checklist No. 21 to 25 for depression > 1 point at baseline 3. Patient who has possessed of HADS-A score > 3 points at baseline

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient who has had surgical resection of gastrointestinal tract or under the treatment for gastrointestinal disturbance 2. Dementia, major depression or bipolar disorder within the previous year, and alcoholism, drug addiction, within the previous 2 years 3. Patients who has life-threatening diseases such as malignant tumor

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety, Depression: HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) at 24 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
24 weeks 1. Fatigue: Chalder's fatigue scale 2. Appetite: SNAQ-JE, Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire for the Japanese elderly 3. The Kihon Checklist 4. Activity: Actigraph 5. Body composition: body weight, lean body mass/fat mass 6. Physical performance: SPPB, Short Physical Performance Battery; handgrip strength 7. Cognitive function: MMSE, MINI-Mental State Examination; NCGG-FAT, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology-Functional Assessment Tool

Contacts

Public ContactHidenori Arai

National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology

harai@ncgg.go.jp+81-562-46-2311

Outcome results

None listed

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