UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000058689
Receipt number R000067028
Scientific Title Development of new intervention methods to reduce stress and improve autonomic nervous function in nurses
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/08/04
Last modified on 2025/08/06 16:10:21

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Basic information

Public title

Development of new intervention methods to reduce stress and improve autonomic nervous function in nurses

Acronym

Development of new intervention methods to reduce stress and improve autonomic nervous function in nurses

Scientific Title

Development of new intervention methods to reduce stress and improve autonomic nervous function in nurses

Scientific Title:Acronym

Development of new intervention methods to reduce stress and improve autonomic nervous function in nurses

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Female nurses working in shifts

Classification by specialty

Nursing

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The aim is to reduce stress among nurses working in shifts. We will clarify the current state of stress and autonomic nervous function in nurses who work in shifts, and further clarify whether heart rate variability biofeedback is effective in reducing stress and activating the parasympathetic nervous system.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Whether or not there is a decrease in the expression of stress-related salivary proteins in the intervention group using ELIZA.

Key secondary outcomes

Whether stress-related psychological scores decreased in the intervention group.


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

No treatment

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Behavior,custom

Interventions/Control_1

After instructing the intervention group on how to use the heart rate variability biofeedback device, the device will be loaned to them, and they will perform heart rate variability biofeedback at home for a period of four weeks.

Interventions/Control_2

The control group did not receive heart rate variability biofeedback intervention and continued their normal lifestyles.

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

22 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

40 years-old >

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

1. Individuals who can obtain written consent from the individual to participate in the study of their own free will.
2. Female nurses working shifts at a general hospital.
3. Individuals under the age of 40.
4. Individuals who own an iPhone or Android smartphone.

Key exclusion criteria

1. First-year graduates
2. BMI of 30 or higher
3. Those currently undergoing treatment for a medical or mental illness
4. Pregnant women
5. Others who the principal investigator or co-investigators deem inappropriate as research subjects

Target sample size

70


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name YUKA
Middle name
Last name KUMAGAI

Organization

Akita University

Division name

Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine

Zip code

010-8543

Address

1-1-1, Hondo, Akita City, Akita

TEL

018-884-6500

Email

yukaku3@hs.akita-u.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name YUKA
Middle name
Last name KUMAGAI

Organization

Akita University

Division name

Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine

Zip code

010-8543

Address

1-1-1, Hondo, Akita City, Akita

TEL

018-884-6500

Homepage URL


Email

yukaku3@hs.akita-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Akita University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Akita University

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

Akita University Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine Ethics Committee

Address

1-1-1, Hondo, Akita City, Akita

Tel

018-884-6500

Email

yukaku3@s.akita-u.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 08 Month 04 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

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2024 Year 05 Month 08 Day

Date of IRB

2024 Year 07 Month 10 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 08 Month 10 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



Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 08 Month 04 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 08 Month 06 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067028