UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial
| Unique ID issued by UMIN | UMIN000057523 |
|---|---|
| Receipt number | R000065714 |
| Scientific Title | Effect of Counselling Intervention on Perception of School Stress among Special and Vocational and Technical Educators |
| Date of disclosure of the study information | 2025/04/04 |
| Last modified on | 2025/04/04 20:10:24 |
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Basic information
Public title
Effect of Counselling Intervention on Perception of School Stress among Special and Vocational and Technical Educators
Acronym
Counselling Intervention on Perception of School Stress
Scientific Title
Effect of Counselling Intervention on Perception of School Stress among Special and Vocational and Technical Educators
Scientific Title:Acronym
Counselling Intervention on Perception of School Stress
Region
| Africa |
Condition
Condition
Stress
Classification by specialty
| Adult |
Classification by malignancy
Others
Genomic information
NO
Objectives
Narrative objectives1
This study sought the understanding and perception of special educators and the possible impact of counselling intervention in decreasing school stress built up as a result of huge workloads, psychological pressures, and physical demands in schoolwork.
Basic objectives2
Efficacy
Basic objectives -Others
Trial characteristics_1
Confirmatory
Trial characteristics_2
Others
Developmental phase
Not applicable
Assessment
Primary outcomes
Teachers' Job Stress Scale
Key secondary outcomes
Base
Study type
Interventional
Study design
Basic design
Parallel
Randomization
Randomized
Randomization unit
Cluster
Blinding
Double blind -all involved are blinded
Control
Active
Stratification
YES
Dynamic allocation
YES
Institution consideration
Institution is not considered as adjustment factor.
Blocking
YES
Concealment
Numbered container method
Intervention
No. of arms
2
Purpose of intervention
Educational,Counseling,Training
Type of intervention
| Other |
Interventions/Control_1
The treatment group received a cognitive-behavioral counseling program aimed at reducing work stress among teachers in secondary schools
Interventions/Control_2
The control group members were exposed to normal conventional teaching by a school counsellor. The participants in the control group were given a placebo, and they were assigned to receive normal counseling that was not based on cognitive behavior therapy.
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
| 65 | years-old | > |
Gender
Male and Female
Key inclusion criteria
The eligibility for inclusion includes
1. being a permanent staff,
2. scoring above the threshold in the dependent measure,
3. readiness to participate in the intervention,
4. being a teacher in southeast Nigeria,
5. teaching in technical and special schools, and
6. teaching a large class of students.
Key exclusion criteria
Exclusion conditions were the following:
1. participating in ongoing treatment by a psychologist,
2. receiving pharmacological treatment,
3. refusing consent, and
4. teaching in non-conventional secondary schools.
Target sample size
95
Research contact person
Name of lead principal investigator
| 1st name | Hyginus |
| Middle name | Osita |
| Last name | Omeje |
Organization
University of Nigeria
Division name
University
Zip code
410001
Address
University of Nigeria
TEL
+2347066725165
Hyginus.omeje@unn.edu.ng
Public contact
Name of contact person
| 1st name | Moses |
| Middle name | Onyemaechi |
| Last name | Ede |
Organization
University of Nigeria
Division name
University
Zip code
410001
Address
University of Nigeria
TEL
+2347066725165
Homepage URL
https://www.unn.edu.ng/
onyemaechi.moses@gmail.com
Sponsor or person
Institute
University of Nigeria
Institute
Department
Personal name
Funding Source
Organization
University of Nigeria
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
University of Nigeria
Address
Room 23 Fafunwa Building, Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria
Tel
+2347066725165
onyemaechi.moses@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 | 04 | Month | 04 | Day |
Related information
URL releasing protocol
No URL
Publication of results
Unpublished
Result
URL related to results and publications
No URL
Number of participants that the trial has enrolled
95
Results
The findings showed a significant decrease in negative perception of work-related stress by special educators and were due to exposure to counselling intervention. Therefore, counselling intervention decreases the stress of special and vocational-technical educators.
Results date posted
| 2025 | Year | 04 | Month | 04 | Day |
Results Delayed
Results Delay Reason
Date of the first journal publication of results
Baseline Characteristics
High level work stress
Participant flow
No
Adverse events
No adverse effect
Outcome measures
Stress scale
Plan to share IPD
IPD sharing Plan description
Progress
Recruitment status
Completed
Date of protocol fixation
| 2023 | Year | 03 | Month | 06 | Day |
Date of IRB
| 2023 | Year | 05 | Month | 04 | Day |
Anticipated trial start date
| 2023 | Year | 07 | Month | 02 | Day |
Last follow-up date
| 2023 | Year | 12 | Month | 21 | Day |
Date of closure to data entry
| 2024 | Year | 02 | Month | 12 | Day |
Date trial data considered complete
| 2024 | Year | 04 | Month | 17 | Day |
Date analysis concluded
| 2024 | Year | 05 | Month | 24 | Day |
Other
Other related information
Management information
Registered date
| 2025 | Year | 04 | Month | 04 | Day |
Last modified on
| 2025 | Year | 04 | Month | 04 | Day |
Link to view the page
Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000065714
