UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000059402
Receipt number R000067769
Scientific Title Verification of the Efficacy of a Message App Intervention to Improve Physical Activity in Outpatients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/10/20
Last modified on 2025/10/14 22:48:49

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Basic information

Public title

Verification of the Efficacy of a Message App Intervention to Improve Physical Activity in Outpatients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Acronym

Verification of the Efficacy of a Message App Intervention to Improve Physical Activity in Outpatients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Scientific Title

Verification of the Efficacy of a Message App Intervention to Improve Physical Activity in Outpatients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Scientific Title:Acronym

Verification of the Efficacy of a Message App Intervention to Improve Physical Activity in Outpatients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Classification by specialty

Rehabilitation medicine

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

This study examines whether physical activity can be improved by using a widely popular messaging app among Japanese people to regularly and conveniently encourage physical activity.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Confirmatory

Trial characteristics_2

Others

Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

Average daily walking time, Average daily step count

Key secondary outcomes

Lower limb muscle strength,COPD Assessment Test,Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale,Peak Work Rate,Exercise phobia


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Active

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking

YES

Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Behavior,custom Maneuver

Interventions/Control_1

The control group will receive the usual guidance to encourage physical activity.

Interventions/Control_2

The intervention group will receive messages twice weekly in the morning instructing them to set their own physical activity goals.

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

40 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

(1) Patients in a stable condition with a Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 24 or higher
(2) No gender restrictions
(3) Outpatients
(4) Individuals who use a messaging app

Key exclusion criteria

(1) Individuals with severe medical complications other than chronic respiratory failure
(2) Individuals whose mobility, such as walking, is impaired due to physical disability
(3) Individuals within one month of an acute exacerbation of chronic respiratory failure
(4) Individuals with significant dementia
(5) Other individuals deemed unsuitable as subjects by the attending physician
(6) Individuals unable to provide informed consent for the study

Target sample size

40


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Takuya
Middle name
Last name Suenaga

Organization

Kato Clinic of Internal Medicine and Pulmonology

Division name

Rehabilitation Room

Zip code

8490506

Address

29-12 Suetsugi, Honjo-machi, Saga City, Saga Prefecture 840-0024 Japan

TEL

08039608107

Email

susantokumei@gmail.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Takuya
Middle name
Last name Suenaga

Organization

Kato Clinic Internal Medicine and Respiratory Medicine

Division name

Rehabilitation Room

Zip code

8490506

Address

29-12 Suetsugi, Honjo-machi, Saga City, Saga Prefecture 840-0024 Japan

TEL

0952-20-8822

Homepage URL


Email

susantokumei@gmail.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Other

Institute

Department

Personal name

Takuya Suenaga


Funding Source

Organization

None

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Other

Nationality of Funding Organization

Japan


Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Kato Clinic Internal Medicine and Respiratory Medicine

Address

29-12 Suetsugi, Honjo-machi, Saga City, Saga Prefecture 840-0024 Japan

Tel

0952-20-8822

Email

susantokumei@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

かとうクリニック内科・呼吸器内科(佐賀県)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 10 Month 20 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

2025 Year 09 Month 17 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 09 Month 17 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 10 Month 17 Day

Last follow-up date

2030 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 10 Month 14 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 10 Month 14 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067769