UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000059327
Receipt number R000067862
Scientific Title Effectiveness of Supervisor Training in Reducing Stigma Toward Mental Health Problems:Randomized Controlled Trial
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/10/08
Last modified on 2025/10/08 07:36:36

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Basic information

Public title

Effectiveness of Supervisor Training in Reducing Stigma Toward Mental Health Problems:Randomized Controlled Trial

Acronym

Effectiveness of Supervisor Training in Reducing Stigma Toward Mental Health Problems:Randomized Controlled Trial

Scientific Title

Effectiveness of Supervisor Training in Reducing Stigma Toward Mental Health Problems:Randomized Controlled Trial

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effectiveness of Supervisor Training in Reducing Stigma Toward Mental Health Problems:Randomized Controlled Trial

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

No applicable
Adult

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Supervisor Training in reducing stigma toward mental health problems.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Stigma toward mental health problems will be measured at three time points (baseline, post-intervention, and 2-month follow-up) using the Japanese version of the Link Stigma Scale (Shimotsu, 2006).

Key secondary outcomes

1. Knowledge regarding mental health problems
2. Attitudes toward mental health problems
3. Behavior toward individuals with mental health problems
4. Mental health literacy
5. Social distance
6. Psychological safety

All measures will be assessed at three time points:
- Before random allocation
- Immediately after the intervention
- Two months post-intervention


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

No treatment

Stratification

YES

Dynamic allocation

NO

Institution consideration

Institution is not considered as adjustment factor.

Blocking

YES

Concealment

Central registration


Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Behavior,custom

Interventions/Control_1

This study aims to reduce stigma associated with mental health problems in the workplace. A 120-minute face-to-face training session will be implemented as the intervention. The target participants are supervisors, and the program is structured to specifically address stigma related to depression. The contents of the training program are as follows:
- The role of managerial staff in Supervisor Training
- Knowledge of mental health problems such as depression
- Approaches to supporting employees experiencing mental health problems
- Viewing an interview video in which a person in remission from depression shares their recovery experience

Interventions/Control_2

Wait list control condition

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

managerial staff

Key exclusion criteria

None

Target sample size

100


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Shinobu
Middle name
Last name Watanabe

Organization

University of Tsukuba

Division name

Master's Program in Counseling Science, , Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences

Zip code

1120012

Address

3-29-1 Otsuka, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

+81-3-3942-6852

Email

s2440224@u.tsukuba.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Shinobu
Middle name
Last name Watanabe

Organization

University of Tsukuba

Division name

Master's Program in Counseling Science, , Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences

Zip code

1120012

Address

3-29-1 Otsuka, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

+81-3-3942-6852

Homepage URL


Email

s2440224@u.tsukuba.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

University of Tsukuba

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

None

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Japanese Governmental office

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Ethics committee of the Faculty of Human Sciences, Tokyo Branch, University of Tsukuba

Address

3-29-1 Otsuka, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Tel

+81-3-3942-6919

Email

hitorinri@un.tsukuba.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 10 Month 08 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

100

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

No longer recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 07 Month 28 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 07 Month 28 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 07 Month 28 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 10 Month 08 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 10 Month 08 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067862