UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial
| Unique ID issued by UMIN | UMIN000055896 |
|---|---|
| Receipt number | R000063858 |
| Scientific Title | The effectiveness of writing letters to the editor on evidence-based practice among physical therapists |
| Date of disclosure of the study information | 2024/10/21 |
| Last modified on | 2026/07/25 10:55:40 |
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Basic information
Public title
The effectiveness of writing letters to the editor on evidence-based practice among physical therapists
Acronym
LETTER-EBP Trial
Scientific Title
The effectiveness of writing letters to the editor on evidence-based practice among physical therapists
Scientific Title:Acronym
LETTER-EBP Trial
Region
| Japan |
Condition
Condition
Physical therapists
Classification by specialty
| Adult |
Classification by malignancy
Others
Genomic information
NO
Objectives
Narrative objectives1
This study aims to examine the effect of an educational intervention writing a letter-to the editor on EBP practice, attitudes, knowledge, and skills in physical therapists.
Basic objectives2
Others
Basic objectives -Others
not applicable
Trial characteristics_1
Confirmatory
Trial characteristics_2
Pragmatic
Developmental phase
Not applicable
Assessment
Primary outcomes
1. Evidence Based Practice Questionnaire Japanese Version (EBPQ-J)
Time frame: 4 weeks after the initial assessment.
2. Task completion rate: Number of participants who completed the letter submission/ Total number of participants in the intervention group
Time frame: 16 weeks after the initial assessment (intervention group only).
3. Task completion time: Number of days from the the initial assessment to the completion of the letter submission
Time frame: 16 weeks after the initial assessment (intervention group only).
Key secondary outcomes
Evidence Based Practice Questionnaire Japanese Version (EBPQ-J)
Time frame: 16 weeks after the initial assessment.
Base
Study type
Interventional
Study design
Basic design
Parallel
Randomization
Randomized
Randomization unit
Individual
Blinding
Open -no one is blinded
Control
No treatment
Stratification
NO
Dynamic allocation
NO
Institution consideration
Institution is not considered as adjustment factor.
Blocking
YES
Concealment
Central registration
Intervention
No. of arms
2
Purpose of intervention
Educational,Counseling,Training
Type of intervention
| Other |
Interventions/Control_1
Participants conduct an online training using educational materials, and create a letter to the editor for a medical article. The intervention lasts until the letter submission, requiring approximately 5 hours of work per week for 3 to 4 weeks. During the intervention, researchers ensure that participants can communicate with mentors (researcher) through online communication tools (such as Slack or email). Mentors provide feedback on questions from participants in a chat format within 24 hours and use video conferencing system as needed.
Interventions/Control_2
No intervention
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
| 22 | years-old | <= |
Age-upper limit
| 65 | years-old | >= |
Gender
Male and Female
Key inclusion criteria
1. Participants who are physical therapists working in a clinical setting at the time of participating in the research
2. Participants who can engage in this study using a PC or tablet, which includes communication with the researcher via email, Slack, or Zoom
3. Participants who can work on understanding medical articles with or without translation software.
Key exclusion criteria
1. Participants who have published quantitative studies as the first author, including systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, cohort studies or case-control studies
2. Participants who are unable to engage in learning using online educational materials
Target sample size
24
Research contact person
Name of lead principal investigator
| 1st name | Takashi |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Ariie |
Organization
International University of Health and Welfare
Division name
Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences at Fukuoka
Zip code
831-8501
Address
137-1 Enokizu, Okawa, Fukuoka, Japan
TEL
0944-89-2000
tariie@iuhw.ac.jp
Public contact
Name of contact person
| 1st name | Takashi |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Ariie |
Organization
International University of Health and Welfare
Division name
Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences at Fukuoka
Zip code
831-8501
Address
137-1 Enokizu, Okawa, Fukuoka, Japan
TEL
0944-89-2000
Homepage URL
tariie@iuhw.ac.jp
Sponsor or person
Institute
International University of Health and Welfare
Institute
Department
Personal name
Funding Source
Organization
Fukuoka Physical Therapy Association
Organization
Division
Category of Funding Organization
Other
Nationality of Funding Organization
Other related organizations
Co-sponsor
Name of secondary funder(s)
IRB Contact (For public release)
Organization
International University of Health and Welfare
Address
137-1 Enokizu, Okawa, Fukuoka, Japan
Tel
0944-89-2000
q-rinri@iuhw.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
Other administrative information
Date of disclosure of the study information
| 2024 | Year | 10 | Month | 21 | Day |
Related information
URL releasing protocol
Not available
Publication of results
Published
Result
URL related to results and publications
https://fukuoka-pt.jp/back-number.php
Number of participants that the trial has enrolled
23
Results
At the end of the intervention, no statistically significant differences were observed between the intervention and control groups in any of the EBPQ-J subscales (P > 0.05). The results of this study have been published in Journal of Physical Therapy Fukuoka.
Results date posted
| 2026 | Year | 07 | Month | 25 | Day |
Results Delayed
Results Delay Reason
Date of the first journal publication of results
Baseline Characteristics
The participants were physical therapists working in clinical settings. The median age was 31 years, and 22 participants were male.
Participant flow
During the study period, 23 participants were assessed for eligibility, and all 23 participants were randomized. Eleven participants were assigned to the intervention group and 12 participants were assigned to the control group.
Adverse events
No specific adverse events were anticipated in this study; therefore, adverse events were not assessed.
Outcome measures
Evidence Based Practice Questionnaire Japanese Version (EBPQ-J), Task completion rate, Task completion time
Plan to share IPD
IPD sharing Plan description
Progress
Recruitment status
Completed
Date of protocol fixation
| 2024 | Year | 01 | Month | 30 | Day |
Date of IRB
| 2024 | Year | 01 | Month | 30 | Day |
Anticipated trial start date
| 2024 | Year | 10 | Month | 21 | 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 | 10 | Month | 21 | Day |
Last modified on
| 2026 | Year | 07 | Month | 25 | Day |
Link to view the page
Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000063858
