UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000055170
Receipt number R000063026
Scientific Title The Effect of Internet-Based Compassion Focused Therapy on Psychological Distress for Women with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: A Pilot Study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2024/08/06
Last modified on 2025/08/10 07:47:26

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Basic information

Public title

The Effect of Internet-Based Compassion Focused Therapy on Psychological Distress for Women with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: A Pilot Study

Acronym

The Effect of Internet-Based Compassion Focused Therapy on Psychological Distress for Women with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: A Pilot Study (CFT-RPL)

Scientific Title

The Effect of Internet-Based Compassion Focused Therapy on Psychological Distress for Women with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: A Pilot Study

Scientific Title:Acronym

The Effect of Internet-Based Compassion Focused Therapy on Psychological Distress for Women with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: A Pilot Study (CFT-RPL)

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

Classification by specialty

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the appropriateness and usefulness of a newly developed Internet-based Compassion Focused Therapy Program (iCFT) for women with recurrent pregnancy loss.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Appropriateness and usefulness of program content (evaluated in semi-structured interviews)
Evaluation timings: after intervention

Key secondary outcomes

Patient Health Questionnaire-9
Kessler Psychological Distress Scale-6
Self-Compassion Scale
Perinatal Grief Scale
Ruminative Responses Scale
Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale
Original questions regarding concerns about future pregnancies
Evaluation timings: after intervention


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Single arm

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Uncontrolled

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

1

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Behavior,custom

Interventions/Control_1

Videos of the four iCFT contents (15-25 minutes each) will be distributed once a week for four weeks by the Line app (or by E-mail).
The details of each content are as follows:1.The concept of compassion/Tricky brain/Mindfulness, 2.The three regulatory affect systems/Imagery of a relieving place/Exercises for caring for the body, 3.Imagery of others with compassion/Compassionate thinking, 4.Compassionate letter writing


During the program intervention period, participants can send a message on the Line app (or E-mail) to research office with questions and comments about the program to receive answers.

Interventions/Control_2


Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

50 years-old >

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

a new patient
Have experienced two or more miscarriages and stillbirths (not including abortions)
Without live births
Married (including common-law marriage)
Have access to the Internet via smartphone, tablet, computer, etc
No plans to receive any other psychotherapy during the intervention period

Key exclusion criteria

Intense suicidal ideation (having thought nearly every day for the past two weeks that I would be better off dead, or thoughts of hurting myself)
Currently undergoing psychosomatic or psychiatric treatment for depression or other mental illness
Pregnant on the date of inclusion
Have undergone any kind of psychotherapy within the past 12 weeks

Target sample size

5


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Daisuke
Middle name
Last name Nishi

Organization

Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo

Division name

Department of Mental Health

Zip code

1130033

Address

7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

TEL

03-5841-3364

Email

d-nishi@m.u-tokyo.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Yuka
Middle name
Last name Ito

Organization

Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo

Division name

Department of Mental Health

Zip code

1130033

Address

7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

TEL

03-5841-3364

Homepage URL


Email

ito-yuka232@g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

The University of Tokyo

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

None

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Self funding

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Office for Human Research Studies(OHRS) Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo

Address

7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033 JAPAN

Tel

03-5841-0818

Email

ethics@m.u-tokyo.ac.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

東京大学医学部附属病院(東京都)、茗荷谷レディースクリニック(東京都)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2024 Year 08 Month 06 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


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2024 Year 06 Month 26 Day

Date of IRB

2024 Year 06 Month 26 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2024 Year 08 Month 06 Day

Last follow-up date

2025 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2024 Year 08 Month 06 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 08 Month 10 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000063026