UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000060912
Receipt number R000067078
Scientific Title Investigation of the effect of interaction with a chatbot on postprandial blood glucose levels
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/03/12
Last modified on 2026/03/12 16:10:15

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Basic information

Public title

Investigation of the effect of interaction with a chatbot on postprandial blood glucose levels

Acronym

Postprandial blood glucose investigation

Scientific Title

Investigation of the effect of interaction with a chatbot on postprandial blood glucose levels

Scientific Title:Acronym

Postprandial blood glucose investigation

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

diabetes mellitus

Classification by specialty

Not applicable

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

We will clarify whether the interaction with the chatbot can suppress the increase in postprandial blood glucose level and improve health.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Blood glucose levels at 0, 15, 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes after ingestion

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Cross-over

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

3

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Food

Interventions/Control_1

Intervention 1: ingest glucose, talk to chatbot

Interventions/Control_2

Intervention 2: ingest glucose, talk to new person

Interventions/Control_3

Intervention 3: ingest glucose, rest, no conversation

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

Key inclusion criteria

Twelve healthy male students of the University, aged between 18 and 30 years old

Key exclusion criteria

The following subjects should be excluded from the oral glucose tolerance test because of the risk of causing an exacerbation of metabolic abnormalities (worsening of symptoms such as thirst, frequent urination, and easy fatigue due to hyperglycemia) when the test is performed.
- Subjects with type 1 diabetes
- Subjects with type 2 diabetes
- Subjects with diabetic ketoacidosis
- Subjects with symptoms of fasting hyperglycemia
- Subjects with symptoms of infection

The following subjects are excluded because of the use of glucose monitoring system.
- Subjects who are using any kind of glucose monitoring device (because there is a possibility of incorrect measurement)
- Subjects who are using an implantable medical device such as a pacemaker (because there is a possibility of malfunction)
- Subjects who are allergic to alcohol or have sensitive skin (because alcohol disinfection is performed when the device is worn)

The following subjects are excluded from the study because of the possibility of affecting autonomic nervous system activity:
- Subjects who have not had enough sleep the night before the experiment

Target sample size

12


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Yoko
Middle name
Last name Nishihara

Organization

Ritsumeikan University

Division name

College of Information Science and Engineering

Zip code

5678570

Address

2-150, Iwakura, Ibaraki, Osaka

TEL

0726652858

Email

nisihara@fc.ritsumei.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Yoko
Middle name
Last name Nishihara

Organization

Ritsumeikan University

Division name

College of Information Science and Engineering

Zip code

5678570

Address

2-150, Iwakura, Ibaraki, Osaka

TEL

0726652858

Homepage URL


Email

nisihara@fc.ritsumei.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Ritsumeikan University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Ritsumeikan University

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

Ritsumeikan University

Address

1-1-1, Nojihigashi, Kusatsu, Shiga

Tel

077-599-4175

Email

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 03 Month 12 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

12

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

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 08 Month 26 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 08 Month 26 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 08 Month 26 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



Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 03 Month 12 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 03 Month 12 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067078