UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000056396
Receipt number R000064433
Scientific Title A Randomized Controlled Trial Using an App to Improve Diet Quality and Prevent Frailty Through Social Connection Building in Older Adults
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/11/30
Last modified on 2024/12/08 22:17:59

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Basic information

Public title

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an App for Improving Diet Quality and Preventing Frailty in Older Adults

Acronym

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Dietary Improvement App for Older Adults

Scientific Title

A Randomized Controlled Trial Using an App to Improve Diet Quality and Prevent Frailty Through Social Connection Building in Older Adults

Scientific Title:Acronym

A Randomized Controlled Trial Utilizing an App to Improve Diet Quality and Prevent Frailty in Older Adults

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Frailty

Classification by specialty

Geriatrics

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To examine the effects of an intervention using an App to promote social connection on improving dietary quality and preventing frailty in older adults.

Basic objectives2

Others

Basic objectives -Others

Not applicable

Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Diet quality/ Frailty

Key secondary outcomes

Skin carotenoid score


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

No treatment

Stratification

NO

Dynamic allocation

NO

Institution consideration

Institution is considered as a block.

Blocking

YES

Concealment

Central registration


Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Behavior,custom

Interventions/Control_1

A three-month intervention involving:
- Social interaction among participants through sharing meal photos via a smartphone app
- Providing dietary advice

Interventions/Control_2

No intervention implemented

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

65 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

100 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Independent older adults
Ownership of a smartphone

Key exclusion criteria

Individuals requiring nursing care or support
Those consuming special therapeutic diets

Target sample size

90


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Kayo
Middle name
Last name Kurotani

Organization

Showa Women's University

Division name

Graduate School of Life Sciences

Zip code

154-8533

Address

1-7-57 Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

TEL

0334116257

Email

k-kurotani@swu.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Kayo
Middle name
Last name Kurotani

Organization

Showa Women's University

Division name

Graduate School of Life Sciences

Zip code

154-8533

Address

1-7-57 Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

TEL

0334116257

Homepage URL


Email

k-kurotani@swu.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Showa Women's University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Lotte Research Promotion Grant

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

Ethical Review Committee of Showa Women's University

Address

1-7-57 Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

Tel

03-3411-7351

Email

kenkyu@swu.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 11 Month 30 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

2024 Year 09 Month 27 Day

Date of IRB

2024 Year 09 Month 27 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2024 Year 11 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2025 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

2024 Year 12 Month 08 Day

Last modified on

2024 Year 12 Month 08 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000064433