UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial
| Unique ID issued by UMIN | UMIN000060778 |
|---|---|
| Receipt number | R000069499 |
| Scientific Title | Effects of a stretching intervention on blood pressures in middle-aged and older adults |
| Date of disclosure of the study information | 2026/02/27 |
| Last modified on | 2026/02/27 17:14:56 |
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Basic information
Public title
Effects of a stretching intervention on blood pressures in middle-aged and older adults
Acronym
Effects of a stretching intervention on blood pressures in middle-aged and older adults
Scientific Title
Effects of a stretching intervention on blood pressures in middle-aged and older adults
Scientific Title:Acronym
Effects of a stretching intervention on blood pressures in middle-aged and older adults
Region
| Japan |
Condition
Condition
Middle-aged and older men and women aged 50-80 years
Classification by specialty
| Medicine in general | Cardiology |
Classification by malignancy
Others
Genomic information
NO
Objectives
Narrative objectives1
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the daily frequency of habitual stretching (once vs. twice per day) on blood pressures in middle-aged and older adults.
Basic objectives2
Efficacy
Basic objectives -Others
Trial characteristics_1
Trial characteristics_2
Developmental phase
Assessment
Primary outcomes
Effects of a 4-week stretching intervention on blood pressures
Key secondary outcomes
Base
Study type
Interventional
Study design
Basic design
Parallel
Randomization
Randomized
Randomization unit
Cluster
Blinding
Open -but assessor(s) are blinded
Control
No treatment
Stratification
Dynamic allocation
Institution consideration
Blocking
Concealment
Intervention
No. of arms
3
Purpose of intervention
Treatment
Type of intervention
| Behavior,custom |
Interventions/Control_1
Sedentary control group
Interventions/Control_2
Once-daily stretching group
Interventions/Control_3
Twice-daily stretching group
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
| 50 | years-old | <= |
Age-upper limit
| 80 | years-old | >= |
Gender
Male and Female
Key inclusion criteria
Middle-aged and older men and women aged 50-80 years who did not meet any of the exclusion criteria will be selected.
Key exclusion criteria
1) Subjects with serious illnesses that contraindicate stretching exercise (cardiovascular disease, renal failure, severe obesity, orthopedic disorders, etc.)
2) Subjects who are visiting a hospital or taking medication for psychiatric disorders such as depression
3) Subjects with a pacemaker
4) Subjects deemed unsuitable for participation in this study by the principal investigator or research staff
Target sample size
60
Research contact person
Name of lead principal investigator
| 1st name | Motoyuki |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Iemitsu |
Organization
Ritsumeikan University
Division name
Faculty of Sport and Health Science
Zip code
525-8577
Address
1-1-1 Noji-Higashi, Kusatsu, Shiga
TEL
0775994131
iemitsu@fc.ritsumei.ac.jp
Public contact
Name of contact person
| 1st name | Motoyuki |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Iemitsu |
Organization
Ritsumeikan University
Division name
Faculty of Sport and Health Science
Zip code
525-8577
Address
1-1-1 Noji-Higashi, Kusatsu, Shiga
TEL
0775994131
Homepage URL
iemitsu@fc.ritsumei.ac.jp
Sponsor or person
Institute
Ritsumeikan University
Institute
Department
Personal name
Funding Source
Organization
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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 Ritsumeikan University
Address
1-1-1 Nojihigashi, Kusatsu, Shiga
Tel
077-561-3412
b-rinri@st.ritsumei.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
| 2026 | Year | 02 | Month | 27 | 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
Open public recruiting
Date of protocol fixation
| 2025 | Year | 08 | Month | 18 | Day |
Date of IRB
| 2025 | Year | 10 | Month | 27 | Day |
Anticipated trial start date
| 2025 | Year | 10 | Month | 28 | Day |
Last follow-up date
| 2027 | Year | 02 | Month | 27 | Day |
Date of closure to data entry
Date trial data considered complete
Date analysis concluded
Other
Other related information
Management information
Registered date
| 2026 | Year | 02 | Month | 27 | Day |
Last modified on
| 2026 | Year | 02 | Month | 27 | Day |
Link to view the page
Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000069499
