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Study of Ryokeijutsukanto for Meniere's disease

Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of Ryokeijutsukanto for Meniere's disease - RKJKstudy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCTs041200115
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-03-29
Start date
2021-03-29
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

Meniere's disease Meniere's disease

Interventions

Arm: Test drug Test drug: ethical Kampo formulation Ryokeijutsukanto extract fine granule (EK-39). The study drug is administered a daily dosage of 6 g, three times a day, before, between, or after me

Sponsors

Kainuma Mosaburo
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient who falls under all of the following category from 1) to 5). 1) Patient over 20 years old regardless of gender. 2) Patient who fall under any of the certain Meriere disease, definite Meriere disease, or probable Meriere disease in the diagnostic criteria for Meniere disease of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Meniere Disease and Delayed Endolymphatic Hydrops 2020, Japan Society for Equilibrium Research. 3) Patient who have been taking isosorbide continuously for the last 4 weeks at the time of entry. 4) Patient who have had vertigo attacks every month for the last 3 months at the time of entry. 5) Patient who has consented to this clinical trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient who falls under any of the following category from 1) to 5). 1) Patient with unstable general condition or any comorbidity that may affect the results of the clinical trial. 2) Patient who has any factor that make it difficult to take the study drug or control drug continuously. (e.g. dysphagia) 3) Patient with aldosteronism, myopathy, or hypokalemia. 4) Patient with lactose intolerant. (patient who develop watery diarrhea, abdominal distension, excessive flatulence, nausea, borborygmus, abdominal cramps, etc. after ingestion of dairy products.) 5) Patient who is considered inappropriate to enroll in the clinical trial for any reason.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of vertigo attacks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Vertigo level, subjective distress level, activity level, adverse event

Contacts

Public ContactHiromasa Takakura

Toyama University Hospital

hiromasa@med.u-toyama.ac.jp+81-76-434-7368

Outcome results

None listed

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