UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000061374
Receipt number R000070078
Scientific Title Feasibility Study of a Self-Help Psychoeducational Program for Working Adults with ADHD Traits
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/04/25
Last modified on 2026/04/27 01:08:03

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Basic information

Public title

Feasibility Study of a Self-Help Psychoeducational Program for Working Adults with ADHD Traits

Acronym

Feasibility Study of a Self-Help Psychoeducational Program for Working Adults with ADHD Traits

Scientific Title

Feasibility Study of a Self-Help Psychoeducational Program for Working Adults with ADHD Traits

Scientific Title:Acronym

Feasibility Study of a Self-Help Psychoeducational Program for Working Adults with ADHD Traits

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity traits in adults

Classification by specialty

Psychiatry Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The objective of this study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a CBT-based self-help psychoeducational smartphone application for working adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity traits, and to evaluate changes in attention-deficit/hyperactivity symptoms before and after app use.

Basic objectives2

Safety,Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale(ASRS)

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

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Behavior,custom

Interventions/Control_1

Participants will use a CBT-based self-help psychoeducational smartphone application for 4 weeks.

Interventions/Control_2


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

39 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1.Male or female adults aged 18 to 39 years.
2.Individuals working at least 20 hours per week.
3.Individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity traits who experience difficulties in daily life (ASRS Part A score of 4 items or more).
4.Individuals with access to the internet (via a computer, smartphone, or tablet).
5.Native Japanese speakers who can understand explanations in Japanese and provide informed consent online voluntarily.

Key exclusion criteria

1.Individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia, delusional disorder or other psychotic disorders, dementia, intellectual disability, severe depression (PHQ-9 > 19), bipolar disorder, or substance use disorder.
2.Individuals with a high risk of suicide (PHQ-9 item 9 > 1).
3.Individuals currently receiving structured psychotherapy or planning to receive it during the study period.
4.Individuals who have received cognitive behavioral therapy within the past 6 months.
5.Individuals deemed inappropriate for participation by the investigators.

Target sample size

30


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Eiji
Middle name
Last name Shimizu

Organization

Chiba University

Division name

Graduate School of Medicine

Zip code

260-8670

Address

1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba, Japan

TEL

043-226-2027

Email

etoaiko@chiba-u.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Aiko
Middle name
Last name Eto

Organization

Chiba University

Division name

Research Center for Child Mental Development

Zip code

260-8670

Address

1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba, Japan

TEL

043-226-2027

Homepage URL


Email

etoaiko@chiba-u.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Chiba University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) KAKENHI

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Non profit foundation

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Research Ethics Committee of the Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University

Address

1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba, Japan

Tel

043-222-7171

Email

neurophys1@ML.chiba-u.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 25 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

Open public recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 11 Month 12 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 11 Month 12 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 04 Month 15 Day

Last follow-up date

2027 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 04 Month 25 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=R000070078