UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000060515
Receipt number R000068793
Scientific Title Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of the Evidence-Based Practice Confidence Scale (EPIC)
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/02/01
Last modified on 2026/01/29 22:44:11

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Basic information

Public title

Translation and Validation of the evidence-based practice confidence

Acronym

EPIC-J Validation Study

Scientific Title

Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of the Evidence-Based Practice Confidence Scale (EPIC)

Scientific Title:Acronym

EPIC-J Validation Study

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Physical therapists and occupational therapists engaged in clinical practice in Japan

Classification by specialty

Rehabilitation medicine

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The primary objective of this study is to translate the Evidence-Based Practice Confidence scale (EPIC) into Japanese and to examine its reliability and validity among physical therapists and occupational therapists practicing clinically in Japan.

Basic objectives2

Others

Basic objectives -Others

Secondary objectives include examining the content validity and structural validity of the Japanese version of the EPIC(EPIC-J), as well as evaluating its internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Concurrent validity will also be assessed by examining relationships with related constructs.

Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Evidence-Based Practice Confidence (EPIC) scale

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Observational


Study design

Basic design


Randomization


Randomization unit


Blinding


Control


Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms


Purpose of intervention


Type of intervention


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Eligibility

Age-lower limit

23 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Physical therapists and occupational therapists engaged in clinical practice at medical institutions or equivalent facilities in Japan

Key exclusion criteria

Individuals on leave of absence
Individuals who did not provide informed consent to participate in the study

Target sample size

300


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name TAKUYA
Middle name
Last name HIROSE

Organization

Yokohama City University Graduate School

Division name

Graduate School of Data Science, Department of Health Data Science, Yokohama City University

Zip code

1560052

Address

22-2 Seto, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

TEL

09079458843

Email

nasxw7@gmail.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Takuya
Middle name
Last name Hirose

Organization

Yokohama City University

Division name

Graduate School of Data Science, Department of Health Data Science, Yokohama City University

Zip code

156

Address

22-2 Seto, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

TEL

09079458843

Homepage URL


Email

nasxw7@gmail.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Yokohama City University

Institute

Department

Personal name

TAKUYA HIROSE


Funding Source

Organization

Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Japanese Governmental office

Nationality of Funding Organization

Japan


Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Yokohama City University

Address

22-2 Seto, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Tel

09079458843

Email

nasxw7@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

東京都


Institutions

Institutions

湘南慶育病院(神奈川県)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 02 Month 01 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

2026 Year 01 Month 19 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 01 Month 19 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 01 Month 25 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

None.


Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 01 Month 29 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 01 Month 29 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000068793