UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000059655
Receipt number R000068238
Scientific Title Development and Evaluation of a Patient-Participatory, Nudge-Based Simplified Polypharmacy Intervention: Development and Assessment of a Patient Leaflet
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/11/05
Last modified on 2025/11/05 23:18:40

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Basic information

Public title

Development and Evaluation of a Leaflet to Support Patients in Reviewing Their Medications Together with Healthcare Providers

Acronym

"Medication Review" Leaflet Study

Scientific Title

Development and Evaluation of a Patient-Participatory, Nudge-Based Simplified Polypharmacy Intervention: Development and Assessment of a Patient Leaflet

Scientific Title:Acronym

MPEG Plus Leaflet Study

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Patients with polypharmacy

Classification by specialty

Medicine in general Geriatrics

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

This study aims to establish the foundation of the MPEG Plus program, which supports autonomous decision-making by patients with polypharmacy and promotes medication review. To achieve this, a patient leaflet based on nudge theory will be developed to encourage patients to consult healthcare providers about their medications, and its acceptability and usefulness will be evaluated through an online randomized controlled trial involving both patients and healthcare professionals.

Basic objectives2

Others

Basic objectives -Others

Evaluation of the Acceptability and Perceived Usefulness of a Patient Leaflet

Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Online RCT for Patients: Change in the 11-point scale score for motivation to consult a physician about reviewing my medications before and after viewing the leaflet.

Online RCT for Healthcare Professionals: 11-point scale score for the item Would you consider displaying this leaflet in your medical facility?

Key secondary outcomes

Online RCT for Patients: Six 5-point scale items assessing visibility and acceptability of the leaflet;
Japanese version of PPoD-SF Subscale 1 (Willingness to Review Medications); viewing time; and open-ended comments.

Online RCT for Healthcare Professionals: Six 5-point scale items assessing impressions and acceptability of the leaflet; viewing time; and open-ended comments.


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Active

Stratification

YES

Dynamic allocation

NO

Institution consideration

Institution is not considered as adjustment factor.

Blocking

NO

Concealment

Central registration


Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Behavior,custom

Interventions/Control_1

Viewing of a Medication Review leaflet designed based on nudge theory

Interventions/Control_2

Viewing of a general leaflet designed based on the Health Belief Model

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


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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

[Online RCT for Patients]
Adults (aged 18 years or older) who are registered monitors of Macromill Inc. and are prescribed five or more regular medications by a healthcare institution, and who have provided voluntary informed consent to participate in this study after receiving sufficient explanation about its purpose and content.

[Online RCT for Healthcare Professionals]
Licensed physicians or pharmacists who have provided voluntary informed consent to participate in this study after receiving sufficient explanation about its purpose and content.

Key exclusion criteria

Individuals deemed inappropriate for inclusion by the principal investigator

Target sample size

400


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Kenya
Middle name
Last name Ie

Organization

St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Division name

Department of General Internal Medicine

Zip code

216-8511

Address

2-16-1 Sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan

TEL

044-977-8111

Email

kenya.ie@marianna-u.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Kenya
Middle name
Last name Ie

Organization

St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Division name

Department of General Internal Medicine

Zip code

216-8511

Address

2-16-1 Sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan

TEL

044-977-8111

Homepage URL


Email

kenya.ie@marianna-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Institute

Department

Personal name

Kenya Ie


Funding Source

Organization

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Japanese Governmental office

Nationality of Funding Organization

Japan


Other related organizations

Co-sponsor

Aomori University of Health and Welfare, Faculty of Health Sciences, Showa University, Center for Research Administration

Name of secondary funder(s)

Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (JPMA)


IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Address

2-16-1 Sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 216-8511, Japan

Tel

044-977-8111

Email

daigakuin-kenkyu-001@marianna-u.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 05 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

2025 Year 10 Month 31 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 10 Month 31 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 12 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2027 Year 02 Month 28 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 11 Month 05 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 11 Month 05 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000068238