UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000063250
Receipt number R000072334
Scientific Title An Intervention Study to Reduce the Caregiving Burden on Families of Individuals with Dysphagia and Ensure the Sustainability of Care: Peer Support and Cooking Classes for Dysphagia-Adjusted Meals (Pilot Study)
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/10/31
Last modified on 2026/10/13 10:24:45

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Basic information

Public title

An Intervention Study to Reduce the Caregiving Burden on Families of Individuals with Dysphagia and Ensure the Sustainability of Care: Peer Support and Cooking Classes for Dysphagia-Adjusted Meals (Pilot Study)

Acronym

An Intervention Study to Reduce the Caregiving Burden on Families of Individuals with Dysphagia

Scientific Title

An Intervention Study to Reduce the Caregiving Burden on Families of Individuals with Dysphagia and Ensure the Sustainability of Care: Peer Support and Cooking Classes for Dysphagia-Adjusted Meals (Pilot Study)

Scientific Title:Acronym

Intervention Study to Reduce the Caregiving Burden on Families of Individuals with Dysphagia and Ensure the Sustainability of Care

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Not Applicable (Caregivers)

Classification by specialty

Not applicable

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The purpose of this study is to conduct a pilot intervention program -- combining peer support meetings with cooking classes for dysphagia-adjusted meals -- targeted at family caregivers providing home care to individuals with dysphagia, with the aim of clarifying the following points:
1.Whether the intervention program aligns with the types of support sought by caregivers:usefulness, satisfaction, practicality, etc.
2.Changes in perceived caregiving burden and health-related quality of life (QOL) before and after the intervention
3.Caregivers' needs and operational challenges in preparation for conducting a full-scale intervention study

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Caregiver Analysis of Reported Experiences with Swallowing Disorders: CARES Japanese version(CARES-J) burden score

Key secondary outcomes

MCS:Mental Component Summary of SF36v2 Japanese version


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Single arm

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Uncontrolled

Stratification

NO

Dynamic allocation

NO

Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

1

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Other

Interventions/Control_1

An intervention program that combines peer support gatherings, where family caregivers share experiences and receive emotional support, with cooking classes where participants learn simple methods for preparing texture-modified foods

Interventions/Control_2


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


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

(1) Family caregivers who care for individuals with dysphagia at home
(2)Individuals who meet any of the following criteria
(a) Individuals who responded to the questionnaire for a previous study (Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists, 22K17627) and have agreed to be contacted again by the researchers
(b) Individuals who saw the research information (flyers or posters) distributed or displayed at Chikaishi Hospital, the Rehabilitation Hospital Affiliated with Nagoya City University School of Medicine, or other locations, and voluntarily offered to participate
(3) Individuals who are 18 years of age or older at the time consent is obtained
(4) Individuals who possess the cognitive ability necessary to complete the questionnaire
(5) Individuals from whom written consent (or electronic consent for online participants) to participate in this study has been obtained

Key exclusion criteria

(1) Individuals whom the principal investigator determines would experience excessive psychological stress from participating in the social gathering
(2) Any other individuals whom the principal investigator determines are unsuitable as research participants for this study

Target sample size

20


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Mari
Middle name
Last name Nakao

Organization

Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medicine

Division name

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

Zip code

467-8604

Address

Nagoya City University Rehabilitation Hospital Mikanyama 1-2 Yatomi-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya-city, Aichi,

TEL

052-680-8123

Email

nakao@med.nagoya-cu.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Mari
Middle name
Last name Nakao

Organization

Nagoya City University Rehabilitation Hospital

Division name

The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

Zip code

467-8604

Address

Nagoya City University Rehabilitation Hospital Mikanyama 1-2 Yatomi-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya-city, Aic

TEL

052-680-8123

Homepage URL


Email

nakao@med.nagoya-cu.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medicine

Institute

Department

Personal name

Mari Nakao


Funding Source

Organization

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Non profit foundation

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

IRG Secretary General, Nagoya City University

Address

1 Kawasumi Mizuho-cho Mizuho-ku, Nagoya-city

Tel

052-853-8348

Email

irb_jimu@med.nagoya-cu.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

YES

Study ID_1

Reiwa7-21

Org. issuing International ID_1

Touhoku Seikatsu Bunka University

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 10 Month 31 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

Suspended

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 01 Month 26 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 01 Month 26 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 08 Month 11 Day

Last follow-up date

2028 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry

2028 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 10 Month 13 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 10 Month 13 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000072334