UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000058568
Receipt number R000066973
Scientific Title Reliability and Validity of the Japanese version of the Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (MDS-16): Pilot Study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/07/23
Last modified on 2025/07/23 18:31:59

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Basic information

Public title

Reliability and Validity of the Japanese version of the Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (MDS-16): Pilot Study

Acronym

Pilot study of the Japanese version of MDS-16

Scientific Title

Reliability and Validity of the Japanese version of the Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (MDS-16): Pilot Study

Scientific Title:Acronym

Pilot study of the Japanese version of MDS-16

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Not applicable (for general adults)

Classification by specialty

Psychiatry Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clarity, reliability, and accuracy of the Maladaptive Daydreaming Scale (MDS-16) for the target population in order to develop a final version translated from English to Japanese.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures:

1. Internal consistency of the Japanese version of the MDS-16 (e.g., Cronbach's alpha)
2. Construct validity through correlation with related scales (e.g., DES-II, ASRS, PHQ-9)
3. Clarity and cultural appropriateness of items after translation and adaptation

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Observational


Study design

Basic design


Randomization


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Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

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Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1) Age 18 years or older.
2) After receiving a sufficient explanation of the study and fully understanding it, participants are able to give their own voluntary written consent to participate.
3) Japanese native speakers who can understand the explanation in Japanese and can give their own voluntary consent.
[Rationale for selection]
1~2) To take into consideration safety and ethics.
3) Fluent Japanese language ability is required to develop a Japanese version of the scale.

Key exclusion criteria

Those who meet any of the following criteria:
1) Those at imminent risk of suicide.
2) Those with antisocial personality disorder.
3) Those with severe mental disorders that may require hospitalization.
4) Those who have not been fully informed of the study and have not given written consent of their own free will.
5) Those who the principal investigator otherwise considers to be inappropriate as subjects.
[Rationale for setting]
1-5) Due to ethical and safety considerations.

Target sample size

60


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name YOSHIYUKI
Middle name
Last name HIRANO

Organization

CHIBA UNIVERSITY

Division name

Research Center for Child Mental Development

Zip code

260-8670

Address

1-8-1, Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba-ken, Japan

TEL

043-226-2975

Email

hirano@chiba-u.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name SERTAP
Middle name
Last name MARAL

Organization

CHIBA UNIVERSITY

Division name

Research Center for Child Mental Development

Zip code

260-8670

Address

1-8-1, Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba-ken, Japan

TEL

043-226-2975

Homepage URL


Email

maral@chiba-u.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

CHIBA UNIVERSITY

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

CHIBA UNIVERSITY

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Japanese Governmental office

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

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IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine Ethics Committee

Address

1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture (Chiba University Inohana Campus)

Tel

0432227171(5077)

Email

inohana-rinri@chiba-u.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 23 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

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Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


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Baseline Characteristics


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Progress

Recruitment status

Open public recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 02 Month 19 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 02 Month 19 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 02 Month 19 Day

Last follow-up date

2027 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information

N/A


Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 07 Month 23 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 07 Month 23 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000066973