UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000061565
Receipt number R000070430
Scientific Title Standardization of Ultrasound Muscle Mass Assessment Led by Physical Therapists to Promote Muscle Health and Prevent Sarcopenia: Establishment of Japanese Reference Values for the STAR Muscle Mass Index Aligned with AWGS2025
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/06/10
Last modified on 2026/05/14 12:05:10

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Basic information

Public title

Standardization of Ultrasound Muscle Mass Assessment Led by Physical Therapists to Promote Muscle Health and Prevent Sarcopenia: Establishment of Japanese Reference Values for the STAR Muscle Mass Index Aligned with AWGS2025

Acronym

Establishment of Japanese Reference Values for STAR to Promote Muscle Health and Prevent Sarcopenia

Scientific Title

Standardization of Ultrasound Muscle Mass Assessment Led by Physical Therapists to Promote Muscle Health and Prevent Sarcopenia: Establishment of Japanese Reference Values for the STAR Muscle Mass Index Aligned with AWGS2025

Scientific Title:Acronym

Establishment of Japanese Reference Values for STAR to Promote Muscle Health and Prevent Sarcopenia

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Community-dwelling individuals

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

Establish Japanese reference values for STAR, develop an ultrasound-based muscle mass assessment aligned with the Muscle Health Promotion concept of AWGS2025, and build physiotherapy evidence contributing to healthy life expectancy extension.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


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Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Sonographic Thigh Adjustment Ratio (STAR)

Key secondary outcomes

Appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI), Grip strength, Knee extension strength, Muscle specific strength, Short physical performance battery, Age, Sex, Body mass index, Exercise habits, Lifestyle habits, Intrinsic capacity


Base

Study type

Observational


Study design

Basic design


Randomization


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Control


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Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

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Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

65 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Healthy individuals who consented, including participants at local health check events, university students from the affiliated university, and staff from the affiliated facility

Key exclusion criteria

Individuals with diseases affecting muscle mass and strength, such as neuromuscular disorders
Individuals with implanted electrode devices such as pacemakers
Individuals unable to undergo physical fitness testing due to illness or poor health

Target sample size

220


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Taiki
Middle name
Last name Ikemoto

Organization

Kio University Graduate School

Division name

Graduate School of Health Sciences

Zip code

635-0832

Address

4-2-2 Umami-naka, Koryo-cho, Kitakatsuragi-gun, Nara prefecture

TEL

09059614994

Email

taiki.ikemoto.1202@gmail.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Taiki
Middle name
Last name Ikemoto

Organization

Kio University Graduate School

Division name

Graduate School of Health Sciences

Zip code

635-0832

Address

4-2-2 Umami-naka, Koryo-cho, Kitakatsuragi-gun, Nara prefecture

TEL

09059614994

Homepage URL


Email

taiki.ikemoto.1202@gmail.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Kio University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Japanese Society of Physical Therapy

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Other

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

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IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Kio University ethics committee

Address

4-2-2 Umami-naka, Koryo-cho, Kitakatsuragi-gun, Nara prefecture

Tel

0745541602

Email

soumu@kio.ac.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

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Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 06 Month 10 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

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Results


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Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


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Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 06 Month 10 Day

Date of IRB


Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 06 Month 10 Day

Last follow-up date

2029 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information

None


Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 05 Month 14 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 05 Month 14 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070430