UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000060513
Receipt number R000069213
Scientific Title Fundamental study on methods for detecting flight illusions and spatial disorientation, and preventing accidents (Simulation of flight illusions using virtual reality (VR) technology)
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/01/29
Last modified on 2026/01/29 16:34:50

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Basic information

Public title

Study on simulation methods for illusions during flight

Acronym

Study on simulation methods for illusions during flight

Scientific Title

Fundamental study on methods for detecting flight illusions and spatial disorientation, and preventing accidents (Simulation of flight illusions using virtual reality (VR) technology)

Scientific Title:Acronym

Fundamental study on methods for detecting flight illusions and spatial disorientation, and preventing accidents (Simulation of flight illusions using virtual reality (VR) technology)

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Healthy Adults

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To investigate effective mithods for inducing flight illusions and spatial disorientation

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Center of Gravity Position
(before, during, and after stimulation)

Key secondary outcomes

Subjective Evaluation
Task Performance
Brain Activity (Electroencephalogram, EEG)


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Factorial

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Single blind -participants are blinded

Control

Placebo

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

6

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Device,equipment

Interventions/Control_1

Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (anode: right side), Visual Environment (Good)

Interventions/Control_2

Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (anode: right side), Visual Environment (Degraded)

Interventions/Control_3

Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (anode: left side), Visual Environment (Good)

Interventions/Control_4

Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (anode: left side), Visual Environment (Degraded)

Interventions/Control_5

Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (none), Visual Environment (Good)

Interventions/Control_6

Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation(none), Visual Environment (Degraded)

Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

20 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

40 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Healthy adults aged between 20 and 40 years old
Individuals with unaided or corrected visual acuity of 1.0 or higher
Individuals can bring their regularly used contact lenses
Who consent to wearing pads moistened with saline solution, applying gel to the head, and wiping these off with a towel upon leaving
Native language is Japanese
Individuals with experience using commercial flight simulators

Key exclusion criteria

Pregnant or may be pregnant women
History of migraine, paroxysmal disorders, or epilepsy
Abnormalities on the scalp where electrodes will be attached
Metal implants in the body
Electroconvulsive therapy or transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is clinically contraindicated
Adverse reactions to electrical stimulation
Surgical procedures involving the brain or spinal cord
Eye surgery or ocular diseased
Ear surgery or ear diseases
Smokers
Prone to simulator sickness or screen-induced nausea
Currently taking medication
Regularly wear glasses

Target sample size

10


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Yasutami
Middle name
Last name Otsuka

Organization

Aviation Safety and Aeromedical Research Group

Division name

Aviation Safety Research Division

Zip code

3501324

Address

2-3 Inariyama, Sayama-shi, Saitama, Japan

TEL

04-2953-6131

Email

OTSUKAd2w@inet.aci.mod.go.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Yuko
Middle name
Last name Aiba

Organization

Aviation Safety and Aeromedical Research Group

Division name

Aviation Safety Research Division

Zip code

3501324

Address

2-3 Inariyama, Sayama-shi, Saitama, Japan

TEL

04-2953-6131

Homepage URL


Email

AIBAd4k@inat.aci.mod.go.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Aviation Safety and Aeromedical Research Group

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Japan Air Self-Defense Force

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Government offices of other countries

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Aviation Safety and Aeromedical Research Group Ethics Review Committee

Address

2-3 Inariyama, Sayama-shi, Saitama, Japan

Tel

04-2953-6131

Email

KIKUKAWAz2c@inet.aci.mod.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



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 01 Month 29 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 12 Month 16 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 12 Month 15 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 01 Month 16 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 29 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 01 Month 29 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000069213