UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000057388
Receipt number R000065573
Scientific Title The effect of intervention on toe pressure strength on the physical function of long-term care-requiring older adults: A double-blind randomized controlled trial
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/03/25
Last modified on 2025/09/22 09:08:51

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Basic information

Public title

Research on toe muscle training to improve the physical functions of older adults requiring long-term care

Acronym

Research on toe muscle training

Scientific Title

The effect of intervention on toe pressure strength on the physical function of long-term care-requiring older adults: A double-blind randomized controlled trial

Scientific Title:Acronym

Verification of the intervention effect on toe pressure strength

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Older adults requiring long-term care

Classification by specialty

Rehabilitation medicine

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of interventions on toe pressure strength in the standing position in older adults requiring long-term care.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

toe pressure strength in the standing position (Before and 12 weeks after the intervention)

Key secondary outcomes

TUG, Normal walking speed, Maximum walking speed, FTSST, Handgrip strength, Side-by-side, Semi-tandem, Tandem


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Double blind -all involved are blinded

Control

Active

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Other

Interventions/Control_1

Participants in the intervention group underwent toe pressure strength training in addition to the usual rehabilitation carried out in the control group. 12-week intervention. 10 repetitions x 3 sets (5 seconds per repetition) of pressure on the balance mat with the toes. For toe pressure strength training, we used balance pad (AMB-ELITE, AIREX, Switzerland).

Interventions/Control_2

Participants in the control group received 20 minutes of individual rehabilitation a day from a physical therapist or occupational therapist.

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

65 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

100 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

In this study, we registered older adults requiring long-term care who were using day care rehabilitation. The selection criteria for participants were as follows: participants who had received a long-term care insurance certification, participants who used day care rehabilitation, and participants who were 65 years of age or older.

Key exclusion criteria

The exclusion criteria were participants with a dementia diagnosis, participants with a mental disorder diagnosis, and participants who need help to stand up or walk.

Target sample size

40


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Taishiro
Middle name
Last name Kamasaki

Organization

Nishikyushu University

Division name

Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

Zip code

842-8585

Address

4490-9, Ozaki, Kanzaki, Saga

TEL

0952-37-9332

Email

tai.pt.ft@gmail.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Taishiro
Middle name
Last name Kamasaki

Organization

Nishikyushu University

Division name

Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

Zip code

842-8585

Address

4490-9, Ozaki, Kanzaki, Saga

TEL

0952-37-9332

Homepage URL


Email

tai.pt.ft@gmail.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Nishikyushu University

Institute

Department

Personal name

Kamasaki Taishiro


Funding Source

Organization

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Japanese Governmental office

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Ito clinic day care rehabilitation ethics review committee

Address

90-1, Oaza Maetsu, Chikugo, Fukuoka

Tel

0942-65-6464

Email

tai.pt.ft@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 03 Month 25 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

36

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 07 Month 01 Day

Date of IRB

2024 Year 07 Month 01 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2024 Year 09 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2024 Year 12 Month 01 Day

Date of closure to data entry

2025 Year 01 Month 31 Day

Date trial data considered complete

2025 Year 01 Month 31 Day

Date analysis concluded

2025 Year 03 Month 31 Day


Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 03 Month 24 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 09 Month 22 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000065573