UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000056041
Receipt number R000064044
Scientific Title Study of developing dementia-friendly society through inclusive workplace: Exploratory randomize controlled trial
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/01/01
Last modified on 2026/01/27 13:37:01

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Basic information

Public title

Study of developing dementia-friendly society through inclusive workplace: Exploratory randomize controlled trial

Acronym

Dementia-friendly workplace

Scientific Title

Study of developing dementia-friendly society through inclusive workplace: Exploratory randomize controlled trial

Scientific Title:Acronym

Dementia-friendly workplace

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Dementia and cognitive impairment

Classification by specialty

Geriatrics Psychiatry

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

We have shown through in-depth interviews with current workers and a pilot study of three people that working in inclusive workplaces after a diagnosis of dementia improves the person's self-esteem and mental health.
The aim of this study is to explore the effects of working in inclusive workplaces after a diagnosis of dementia on mental health, cognitive function, social participation status, etc. by collecting multidimensional data.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Exploratory

Trial characteristics_2

Explanatory

Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index

Key secondary outcomes

[People with dementia/cognitive impairment].
1. changes in mental health (WHO-5-J, UCLA Loneliness Scale, Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale, EQ-5D-5L, General Self-Efficacy Scale, Old Age Depression Rating Scale)
2. changes in social indicators (frequency of interpersonal interactions, frequency of outings, LSNS-6, social support)
3) changes in cognitive functioning as measured by cognitive tests (MMSE-J, MoCA-J, TMT-A,B, word recall task); 4) changes in physical functioning tests (hand, finger and handwritten instruments); 5) changes in physical functioning tests (hand, finger and handwritten instruments).
4. changes in physical function tests (hand dexterity (Pardue peg board test), grip strength, pinch strength)
5. changes in oral function (OF-5)
6. thoughts about working, thoughts about the future, thoughts about dementia, willingness to continue working, etc. as assessed in narrative interviews
[Family]
1. changes in mental health (WHO-5-J, UCLA Loneliness Scale, CES-D)
2. changes in sense of care burden (J-ZBI_8)
3. changes in the Dementia Friendly Scale
4. the person's living situation, thoughts about the person, concerns about care and living, etc. as assessed in the narrative interview
[Workplace staff]
1. the state of the subject's working life, etc. as assessed by narrative interviews
2. consideration of feasibility (narratives and scales) after completion of the project
[Workplace colleagues]
1. changes in the Dementia friendly Scale


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

No treatment

Stratification

YES

Dynamic allocation

NO

Institution consideration


Blocking

YES

Concealment

Central registration


Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Behavior,custom

Interventions/Control_1

To work at one company two days a week for at least two hours each time, for a period of three months.

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


Not applicable

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1. Determined by a physician to meet DSM-5 criteria for major or mild neurocognitive disorder, as per neuropsychological test results (e.g. a score greater than 10 on MMSE-J) and clinical information
2. willing to work at X Ltd.
3. not working in any other job
4. have written consent from the individual to participate in the study
5. has a family member, if any, who also agrees to participate
6. can read, write and speak Japanese well enough
7. Able to commute independently (family assistance OK with consent)

Key exclusion criteria

1. is in acute treatment for mental or physical illness
2. Previously worked at X Ltd.
3. has a family member who does not agree to participate
4. has a guardian, assistant or assistant under the Adult Guardianship Act
5. clearly functionally incapable of doing the work
6. otherwise judged by the researcher to be unsuitable for this study

Target sample size

40


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Tsuyoshi
Middle name
Last name Okamura

Organization

Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology

Division name

Research Team for Promoting Independence and Mental Health

Zip code

173-0015

Address

35-2, Sakae-cho, Itabashi, Tokyo, JAPAN

TEL

08010790492

Email

t.okamura.jp@gmail.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Tusyoshi
Middle name
Last name Okamura

Organization

Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology

Division name

Research Team for Promoting Independence and Mental Health

Zip code

173-0015

Address

35-2, Sakae-cho, Itabashi, Tokyo, JAPAN

TEL

08010790492

Homepage URL


Email

t.okamura.jp@gmail.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology

Institute

Department

Personal name

Tsuyoshi Okamura


Funding Source

Organization

Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Japanese Governmental office

Nationality of Funding Organization

Japan


Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology

Address

35-2, Sakae-cho, Itabashi, Tokyo, JAPAN

Tel

0339643241

Email

t.okamura.jp@gmail.com


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

2025 Year 01 Month 01 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

Enrolling by invitation

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 01 Month 01 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 04 Month 28 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 01 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 07 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 11 Month 05 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 01 Month 27 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000064044