A Chance to Learn Correctly About Clinical Trials: Awareness Video Featuring Ami Kikuchi and a Doctor Released

QLife Inc. (QLife / Representative Director: Kenta Kaji, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) announces the release of a YouTube video titled "What are Clinical Trials? Ami Kikuchi and a Doctor Honestly Discuss Clinical Trials" featuring talent Ami Kikuchi and Dr. Hiroki Nagashima, Director and Chairman of Tokyo Center Clinic, with the aim of promoting a correct understanding of clinical trials.

In this video, QLife's Takeshi Takahara serves as the moderator, with Ami Kikuchi acting as a representative viewer, asking frank questions and expressing concerns about clinical trials. Dr. Nagashima, from a physician's perspective, provides easy-to-understand explanations on the mechanisms of clinical trials, considerations for safety, participants' rights, and perspectives on costs.

Clinical trials are an essential and important stage of development for bringing new drugs and treatments to society. On the other hand, they are also a topic that can easily lead to anxieties and misunderstandings, such as "Will I become a test subject?" "Are the side effects scary?" "Does it look like a suspicious high-paying part-time job?" "Can I stop once I participate?"

This video aims to provide information that will serve as an opportunity to learn correctly about clinical trials and deepen understanding, while addressing the honest concerns of people in their daily lives.

▼ Part 1

https://youtu.be/SZKPDydQVp0

▼ Part 2

https://youtu.be/zPWagmkMzXw

Video Highlights: Ami Kikuchi Asks About Clinical Trials as a "Viewer Representative"

In the video, Ami Kikuchi frankly shares the anxieties that people often have, such as "Clinical trials seem scary" and "I worry if they are dangerous."

In response, Dr. Nagashima explains that clinical trials are not an immediate test on humans. Only drug candidates that have undergone rigorous confirmation of efficacy and safety through stages like basic research and non-clinical studies proceed to clinical trials.

He also carefully introduces key points to know when considering clinical trials, such as the fact that during a clinical trial, the frequency of examinations is higher than in regular medical care, and a management system is in place for doctors to respond immediately to any changes in condition. He also explains that participants' intentions and rights are protected by rules.

The theme of clinical trials, which can often be technical, is made relatable through Ami Kikuchi's frank questions and Dr. Nagashima's easy-to-understand explanations.

3 Common Misconceptions Discussed in the Video

Misconception 1: Are clinical trials dangerous human experiments?

In the video, in response to anxieties like "I'm scared to test drugs that aren't yet on the market on people" and "Will I become a test subject?", it is explained that clinical trials are a stage of development that only proceeds with drug candidates whose efficacy and safety have been carefully confirmed through basic research and non-clinical studies. Furthermore, during clinical trials, health status is closely monitored through examinations and consultations, and a system is in place for doctors to respond to changes in condition.

Misconception 2: Are clinical trials suspicious high-paying jobs?

The money paid in clinical trials is not "remuneration" or "reward money," but "burden reduction compensation" to alleviate the participant's burden, such as time and transportation costs for visits. The video explains that the appropriateness of the amount is confirmed by a third party, and while the pharmaceutical company requesting the clinical trial bears the cost of the investigational drug and examinations, transportation costs and initial/follow-up consultation fees may be borne by the participant.

Misconception 3: Once you start, you can't stop?

Clinical trials have an important rule called "informed consent," where participants can decide to participate after fully understanding the details and agreeing to them. Even after giving consent, participants can withdraw at any time, for any reason, at their own will, and will not suffer any disadvantages for declining participation. The video clearly conveys that participants' intentions and rights are protected.

Participant Profiles

Ami Kikuchi

Born September 5, 1990, in Hokkaido. Married to a non-celebrity man in 2018, she is now a mother of two children, aged 5 and 1. She was awarded the 16th Parenting Award (Mom category) in 2023 and the "Tomonite Special Award" at the Tomonite Child-Rearing Award 2025 in 2025. She is also active as a "Mama Tarento" (mom talent), holding the offline event "MAMARIAL fes." for parents and children since 2024.

In this video, she frankly asks questions and expresses concerns about clinical trials as a representative viewer.

Dr. Hiroki Nagashima

Director and Chairman, Tokyo Center Clinic

Has many years of experience in the clinical trial field, having been involved in over 300 clinical trials and studies to date. From his professional standpoint as a physician, he explains the mechanisms of clinical trials, considerations for safety, participants' rights, and misconceptions about clinical trials.

Takashi Takahara

QLife Inc.

Appears as the moderator for this video. He organizes viewers' questions about clinical trials and introduces the basic mechanisms of clinical trials and voices of actual participants.

Video Overview

Video Title: What are Clinical Trials? Ami Kikuchi and a Doctor Honestly Discuss Clinical Trials Cast: Ami Kikuchi, Dr. Hiroki Nagashima (Director, Tokyo Center Clinic), Takashi Takahara (QLife Inc.) Release Date: Part 1: June 29, 2026, Part 2: June 30, 2026 Platform: YouTube Viewing URLs:

Part 1: https://youtu.be/SZKPDydQVp0

Part 2: https://youtu.be/zPWagmkMzXw

About QLife

QLife Inc. provides information services for consumers, patients, and healthcare professionals in the medical and healthcare fields. Through the dissemination of reliable medical information, we aim to realize a society where everyone can make better medical choices.

Company Profile

Company Name: QLife Inc. Location: Toranomon 33 Mori Building 10F, 3-8-21 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Representative: Kenta Kaji Business Activities: Information provision services in the medical and healthcare fields, etc. URL: https://www.qlife.co.jp/

[Contact for Inquiries]

QLife Inc., Patient Recruitment Business Development Office Contact: Takashi Takahara E-mail: t-takehara@qlife.co.jp