UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000058411
Receipt number R000066782
Scientific Title A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Impact of a Cadence Based Pedometer Application with Financial Incentives on Blood Pressure
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/07/09
Last modified on 2025/07/10 17:41:58

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Basic information

Public title

A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Impact of a Cadence Based Pedometer Application with Financial Incentives on Blood Pressure

Acronym

A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Impact of a Cadence Based Pedometer Application with Financial Incentives on Blood Pressure

Scientific Title

A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Impact of a Cadence Based Pedometer Application with Financial Incentives on Blood Pressure

Scientific Title:Acronym

A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Impact of a Cadence Based Pedometer Application with Financial Incentives on Blood Pressure

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Hypertension

Classification by specialty

Medicine in general Cardiology

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate the impact of a smartphone application that provides financial incentives for achieving walking intensity targets on blood pressure in patients with hypertension

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Change in home morning systolic blood pressure after 8 weeks of app usage

Key secondary outcomes

Change in home morning diastolic blood pressure after 8 weeks of app usage
Change in office systolic blood pressure after 8 weeks of app usage
Change in office diastolic blood pressure after 8 weeks of app usage
Correlation between app usage frequency and reduction in home morning systolic blood pressure after 8 weeks
Correlation between app usage frequency and reduction in office systolic blood pressure after 8 weeks


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Single arm

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Self control

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

1

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Behavior,custom

Interventions/Control_1

Cadence based Pedometer app with financial incentive

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

35 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

70 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Aged between 35 and 70 years at the time of consent.
Systolic blood pressure between 130 and 159 mmHg as measured in the office.
Systolic blood pressure >125 mmHg on morning home measurements.
For those taking antihypertensive medication, no planned changes in dosage during the study period.
Ability to walk independently without the use of assistive devices.
Ability to communicate and read/write in Japanese.
provided written informed consent

Key exclusion criteria

Already engages in moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity for >30 minutes on >3 days per week.
Advised by a physician to refrain from exercise for any reason.
Systolic blood pressure >160 mmHg at the time of enrollment (office measurement).
Experiencing chest pain or shortness of breath during exertion.
History of syncope during exercise.
Diagnosed with or suspected of having secondary hypertension based on medical history.
Employed by the principal research institution.
Deemed inappropriate for study participation by the investigator.

Target sample size

20


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Yoshihiro
Middle name
Last name Seo

Organization

Nagoya City University Department of Cardiology

Division name

Department of Cardiology

Zip code

467-8601

Address

1, Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya City

TEL

052-853-8221

Email

hayashik@med.nagoya-cu.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Kosuke
Middle name
Last name Hayashi

Organization

Department of Cardiology, Nagoya City University

Division name

Department of Cardiology

Zip code

467-8601

Address

1, Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya City

TEL

052-853-8221

Homepage URL


Email

hayashik@med.nagoya-cu.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Nagoya City University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

KAKENHI, Aichi Health Promotion Foundation FY2025 Grant for Medical Research and Health Promotion Activities

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

Nagoya City University School of Medicine Research Ethics Review Committee

Address

1, Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya City

Tel

0528515511

Email

clinical_research@med.nagoya-cu.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

2025 Year 07 Month 09 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

Open public recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 02 Month 04 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 05 Month 29 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 06 Month 11 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 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

2025 Year 07 Month 09 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 07 Month 10 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000066782