UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000061389
Receipt number R000069361
Scientific Title Verification of the effects of wearable devices on behavioral change and health outcomes in pre-frail and frail individuals: A feasibility study for a randomized controlled trial
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/04/27
Last modified on 2026/04/27 15:23:06

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Basic information

Public title

A feasibility study on the effects of wearable devices on behavioral change and health outcomes in frail individuals

Acronym

A feasibility study on the effects of wearable devices in improving frailty

Scientific Title

Verification of the effects of wearable devices on behavioral change and health outcomes in pre-frail and frail individuals: A feasibility study for a randomized controlled trial

Scientific Title:Acronym

A feasibility study of the effects of wearable devices in improving pre-frailty and frailty

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

prefrailty and frailty

Classification by specialty

Not applicable

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To be conducted a feasibility study to determine the feasibility of implementing the intervention and the effect of the intervention on outcome measures, prior to a randomized controlled trial of intervention using a wearable device and a behavior change application

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

frailty based on Kihon Checklist

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Single arm

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Uncontrolled

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

1

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Device,equipment

Interventions/Control_1

For three months, participants wear insole- and wristband-type devices. Measurement data from the devices are displayed in a behavior change application. The contents displayed in the application change depending on the participant's behavioral stage and application usage.

Interventions/Control_2


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

94 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1. Participants in the 2011 and 2017-2019 cohorts of the Otassha Study.
2. Individuals who meet the criteria for frailty (8 or more items) or pre-frailty (4-7 items) on the Kihon Checklist.
3. Individuals who own a smartphone.
4. Individuals who wish to participate in this study.

Key exclusion criteria

1. Individuals who are unable to participate in the pre- and post-assessments.
2. Individuals diagnosed with dementia or prescribed anti-dementia medication.
3. Individuals with impaired basic activities of daily living.
4. Individuals whose primary care physician has prohibited exercise (except light exercise).
5. Individuals with unstable or severe illnesses.
6. Individuals who have experienced angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, or cardiac surgery within the past three months, or individuals with terminal illnesses or receiving palliative care.
7. Individuals participating in specific rehabilitation programs.
8. Individuals currently participating in or planning to participate in other clinical trials during this study.
9. Individuals planning to participate in research using other mobile health apps during this study.
10. Individuals without a smartphone.
11. Individuals with difficulty communicating in Japanese.
12. Individuals deemed ineligible for participation by the principal investigator.
13. Individuals who are unable to provide consent to participate in the study.

Target sample size

30


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Shuichi
Middle name P
Last name Obuchi

Organization

Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology

Division name

Research Team for Human Care

Zip code

173-0015

Address

35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo

TEL

03-3964-3241

Email

obuchipc@tmig.or.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Hisashi
Middle name
Last name Kawai

Organization

Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology

Division name

Research Team for Human Care

Zip code

173-0015

Address

35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo

TEL

03-3964-3241

Homepage URL


Email

hkawai@tmig.or.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Japanese Governmental office

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology

Address

35-2 Sakae-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo

Tel

03-3964-3241

Email

hkawai@tmig.or.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 04 Month 27 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 02 Month 10 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 02 Month 10 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 04 Month 06 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 07 Month 17 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 04 Month 27 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 04 Month 27 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000069361