UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000060404
Receipt number R000069104
Scientific Title Effects of Dance Program Interventions on Functional Ability in Healthy Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/01/19
Last modified on 2026/01/19 20:44:24

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Basic information

Public title

Effects of Dance Program Interventions on Functional Ability in Healthy Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Acronym

Effects of Dance Program Interventions on Functional Ability in Healthy Older Adults

Scientific Title

Effects of Dance Program Interventions on Functional Ability in Healthy Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effects of Dance Program Interventions on Functional Ability in Healthy Older Adults

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy adult

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To clarify the effects of singing and dance interventions on motor functions - such as muscle strength, balance, flexibility, and walking ability - as well as on swallowing function in older adults

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Exploratory

Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

Timed Up and Go Test, Maximum Phonation Time

Key secondary outcomes

grip strength, knee extension strength, Functional Reach Test, Four Square Step Test, Pa/Ta/Ka test, tongue pressure, Repetitive Saliva Swallowing Test


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 not considered as adjustment factor.

Blocking

NO

Concealment

Numbered container method


Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Prevention

Type of intervention

Behavior,custom

Interventions/Control_1

The dance intervention group will participate in a dance program three times per week for four weeks

Interventions/Control_2

The non-intervention group will continue their usual daily activities for four weeks

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


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

(1) Individuals (male or female) aged >=65 years at the time of consent
(2) Individuals who voluntarily provide informed consent to participate in the study
(3) Individuals who are able to attend the intervention facility three times per week for four weeks at the designated dates and times and perform the dance intervention if allocated to the intervention group

Key exclusion criteria

(1) Individuals who use life supporting medical devices such as cardiac pacemakers or physiological monitoring devices
(2) Individuals who engage in regular exercise for more than one hour per week
(3) Individuals who require the use of a cane in daily life
(4) Individuals who are blind or deaf
(5) Individuals who are undergoing treatment for diseases that may affect the study results, or those who may develop a disease or symptoms as a result of exercise
(6) Individuals judged by the investigators to be unable to complete the intervention or assessments
(7) Individuals deemed unable to undergo the intervention or assessments at the discretion of the investigators
(8) Individuals who are scheduled or likely to be hospitalized or undergo surgery during or after the intervention period, or those who are expected to begin any medical treatment during the intervention period
(9) Individuals who may be at risk of developing an allergic reaction related to the study
(10) Individuals who are participating in other clinical studies, clinical trials, or human research at the time of consent, or those who are scheduled to participate in such studies during the intervention period
(11) Individuals deemed unsuitable as study participants based on their lifestyle questionnaire responses
(12) Individuals who are otherwise judged inappropriate as study participants by the principal investigator

Target sample size

60


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Kei
Middle name
Last name Shimizu

Organization

Avex Music Creative Inc.

Division name

Planning and Development Group

Zip code

108-0073

Address

1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

TEL

03-6714-5180

Email

shimizu-kei@av.avex.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Kaori
Middle name
Last name Yoshimura

Organization

EP Mediate Co., Ltd.

Division name

Development Department

Zip code

162-0814

Address

Acropolis TOKYO, 6-29 Shin-ogawamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

TEL

080-1193-3234

Homepage URL


Email

yoshimura.kaori265@eps.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

EP Mediate Co., Ltd.

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Avex Music Creative Inc.

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Profit organization

Nationality of Funding Organization

Japan


Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Medical Station Clinic Research Ethics Committee

Address

3-12-8, Takaban, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

Tel

03-6452-2712

Email

epmd_fd-erb@eps.co.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

メディカルステーションクリニック


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 01 Month 19 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 01 Month 15 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 01 Month 15 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 01 Month 20 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 01 Month 19 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 01 Month 19 Day



Link to view the page

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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000069104