UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000062649
Receipt number R000071715
Scientific Title The Effects of Mechanical Tactile Stimulation Interventions on Somatosensory and Autonomic Nervous System Function
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/08/24
Last modified on 2026/08/21 17:13:05

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Basic information

Public title

The Effects of Mechanical Tactile Stimulation Interventions on Somatosensory and Autonomic Nervous System Function

Acronym

The Effects of Mechanical Tactile Stimulation Interventions on Somatosensory and Autonomic Nervous System Function

Scientific Title

The Effects of Mechanical Tactile Stimulation Interventions on Somatosensory and Autonomic Nervous System Function

Scientific Title:Acronym

The Effects of Mechanical Tactile Stimulation Interventions on Somatosensory and Autonomic Nervous System Function

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adults

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

This study aims to investigate how mechanical tactile stimulation interventions under different conditions affect the excitability of the somatosensory cortex, two-point discrimination (the ability to distinguish between two spatially distinct points) and autonomic nervous system function.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Electroencephalogram data, electrocardiogram data and two-point discrimination data before and after the intervention

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Cross-over

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Single blind -participants are blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

3

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Maneuver

Interventions/Control_1

A condition involving 30 minutes of continuous tactile stimulation using Braille-style plastic pins (24 pins)

Interventions/Control_2

A condition involving 15 minutes of continuous tactile stimulation using Braille-style plastic pins (24 pins)

Interventions/Control_3

A condition involving tactile stimulation using Braille-style plastic pins (24 pins), administered in an intermittent pattern of 15 minutes of stimulation, followed by 15 minutes of rest, and then another 15 minutes of stimulation

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

30 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Aged 18 or over

Key exclusion criteria

Individuals with a history of neuropsychiatric disorders, those with severe skin conditions, those taking medication (including central nervous system actives, anxiolytics, antidepressants, hypnotics, antiepileptics and cardiovascular drugs), and any other individuals deemed unsuitable by the investigator

Target sample size

30


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name SHO
Middle name
Last name KOJIMA

Organization

Niigata University of Health and Welfare

Division name

Faculty of Rehabilitation

Zip code

950-3198

Address

1398, Shimami, Kita-ku, Niigata-City, 950-3198, Japan

TEL

025-257-4312

Email

kojima@nuhw.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Sho
Middle name
Last name Kojima

Organization

Niigata University of Health and Welfare

Division name

Faculty of Rehabilitation

Zip code

950-3198

Address

1398, Shimami, Kita-ku, Niigata-City, 950-3198, Japan

TEL

025-257-4312

Homepage URL


Email

kojima@nuhw.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Niigata University of Health and Welfare

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Niigata University of Health and Welfare

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

Niigata University of Health and Welfare

Address

1398, Shimami, Kita-ku, Niigata-City, 950-3198, Japan

Tel

025-257-4312

Email

kojima@nuhw.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 08 Month 24 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

2026 Year 07 Month 22 Day

Date of IRB


Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 08 Month 24 Day

Last follow-up date

2029 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

2026 Year 08 Month 21 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 08 Month 21 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000071715