UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000060828
Receipt number R000069606
Scientific Title A prospective observational study evaluating the effectiveness of a digital peer-support app-based program to prevent diabetes complications
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/03/05
Last modified on 2026/03/05 10:12:56

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Basic information

Public title

Effectiveness of a digital peer supported app based program to prevent diabetes complications: a prospective observational study

Acronym

DPSA-DM

Scientific Title

A prospective observational study evaluating the effectiveness of a digital peer-support app-based program to prevent diabetes complications

Scientific Title:Acronym

DPSA-DM

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Diabetes mellitus and prediabetes

Classification by specialty

Endocrinology and Metabolism

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To assess the effectiveness of a digital peer supported app based program for preventing the progression of diabetes severity and related complications through online mutual support.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


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Assessment

Primary outcomes

Changes in lifestyle behaviors (diet, physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, and sleep) and medication status/adherence assessed at baseline (program start), 3 months (midpoint), and 6 months (program end).

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Base

Study type

Observational


Study design

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Concealment



Intervention

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Eligibility

Age-lower limit

20 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

65 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

- Age 20 to 64 years.
- Having undergone a specific health checkup or comprehensive medical checkup, or having visited a medical institution within the past year, with available clinical laboratory results.
-Lifestyle-related diabetes or prediabetes, defined as follows:
- For individuals who have visited a medical institution: HbA1c 6.0 to 8.9, or blood glucose < 250 mg/dL regardless of fasting/random status.
- For individuals who have not visited a medical institution: HbA1c 6.0 to 6.9, or fasting plasma glucose 110 to <140 mg/dL, or random plasma glucose 140 to 199 mg/dL.

Key exclusion criteria

-Non-lifestyle-related diabetes/prediabetes (e.g., pancreatic disease, endocrine/hormonal disorders, drug-induced).
-Type 1 diabetes or receiving insulin therapy.
-Diabetic kidney disease, chronic renal failure, or undergoing dialysis.
-Cardiovascular disease (e.g., angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure) or stroke.
-Prohibited from exercise by a physician, or history of severe hypoglycemia that cannot be adequately self-managed.
-Pregnancy.
-Grade 2 hypertension or higher.
-Dyslipidemia (LDL-C >= 180 mg/dL or triglycerides >= 500 mg/dL). Note: Lipid-based exclusion applies only to individuals who have not visited a medical institution.

Target sample size

350


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Shota
Middle name
Last name Yoshihara

Organization

Kitasato University Graduate School

Division name

Medical Sciences

Zip code

252-0373

Address

1-15-1 Kitazato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-0373, Japan

TEL

042-778-9305

Email

yoshihara.shota@st.kitasato-u.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Shota
Middle name
Last name Yoshihara

Organization

Kitasato University

Division name

Medical Sciences

Zip code

252-0373

Address

1-15-1 Kitazato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-0373, Japan

TEL

042-778-9305

Homepage URL


Email

yoshihara.shota@st.kitasato-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Kitasato University

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Funding Source

Organization

Conflicts of interest were reviewed by the Kitasato University Conflict of Interest Committee and are appropriately managed.

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IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Research Ethics Committee of Kitasato University School of Allied Health Sciences

Address

1-15-1 Kitazato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-0373, Japan

Tel

0427789602

Email

a-soumu@kitasato-u.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


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Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

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Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 03 Month 05 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


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Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 11 Month 01 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 01 Month 19 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 05 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2028 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


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Other

Other related information

This study is a single-arm prospective observational study.
Participants will take part in a 6-month diabetes complications prevention program using a digital peer-support app. Assessments will be conducted at baseline (program start), 3 months, and 6 months and will include questionnaires on lifestyle behaviors and medication status.
The primary outcomes are longitudinal changes in lifestyle behaviors and medication status.


Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 03 Month 05 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 03 Month 05 Day



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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000069606