UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial
| Unique ID issued by UMIN | UMIN000061757 |
|---|---|
| Receipt number | R000070673 |
| Scientific Title | The Impact of Regional Medical Practice Experience on the Commitment to Regional Healthcare Among Physicians Trained Through Regional Quota and Similar Scholarship Programs: A Survey of Attitudes Before and After Completing Their Mandatory Service |
| Date of disclosure of the study information | 2026/06/01 |
| Last modified on | 2026/06/01 09:29:22 |
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Basic information
Public title
Do Physicians Trained Through Regional Quota Scholarships Develop a Commitment to Community Healthcare Through Their Work in Local Medical Settings? -A Survey of Attitudes Before and After Completing Their Mandatory Service-
Acronym
A Study on the Development of a Community-Oriented Medical Mindset
Scientific Title
The Impact of Regional Medical Practice Experience on the Commitment to Regional Healthcare Among Physicians Trained Through Regional Quota and Similar Scholarship Programs: A Survey of Attitudes Before and After Completing Their Mandatory Service
Scientific Title:Acronym
Pre- and Post-Evaluation of Community Medical Practice
Region
| Japan |
Condition
Condition
Physicians trained through the Regional Quota Scholarship Program
Classification by specialty
| Not applicable |
Classification by malignancy
Others
Genomic information
NO
Objectives
Narrative objectives1
This study examines whether the "community healthcare mindset" the commitment to community healthcare among physicians trained through regional quota scholarships and similar programs-improves as a result of working in areas with a shortage of doctors.
Basic objectives2
Others
Basic objectives -Others
Assessment of the impact of rural medical practice experience on rural healthcare orientation
Trial characteristics_1
Trial characteristics_2
Developmental phase
Assessment
Primary outcomes
Change in rural healthcare orientation score before and after completion of mandatory service
Key secondary outcomes
Base
Study type
Observational
Study design
Basic design
Randomization
Randomization unit
Blinding
Control
Stratification
Dynamic allocation
Institution consideration
Blocking
Concealment
Intervention
No. of arms
Purpose of intervention
Type of intervention
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Eligibility
Age-lower limit
| 25 | years-old | <= |
Age-upper limit
| Not applicable |
Gender
Male and Female
Key inclusion criteria
Physicians who received training through the Iwate Prefecture Regional Quota Scholarship Program and who were assigned to a medical facility other than a core hospital and began fulfilling their obligations during fiscal year 2024, 2025, or 2026, and who have continued to work there for at least one year.
Physicians who graduated from the Jichi Medical University under the Iwate Prefecture quota and who were assigned to a medical facility other than a core hospital and began fulfilling their obligations during fiscal year 2024, 2025, or 2026, and who have continued to work there for at least one year.
Key exclusion criteria
Physicians whose mandatory service period is irregular due to partial scholarship loans
Physicians who have repaid their scholarships and are no longer subject to assignment adjustments
Physicians whose period of assignment for mandatory service was less than one consecutive year
In addition, any other cases where the investigator determines that participation in the survey is inappropriate
Target sample size
56
Research contact person
Name of lead principal investigator
| 1st name | Osamu |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Shimooki |
Organization
Iwate Medical University
Division name
Department of General Medicine
Zip code
020-3694
Address
1-1-1 Idaidori, Yahaba-cho, Shiwa-gun, Iwate 028-3694, Japan
TEL
0196515111
osashimo@iwate-med.ac.jp
Public contact
Name of contact person
| 1st name | Osamu |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Shimooki |
Organization
Iwate Medical University
Division name
Department of General Medicine
Zip code
020-3694
Address
1-1-1 Idaidori, Yahaba-cho, Shiwa-gun, Iwate 028-3694, Japan
TEL
0196515111
Homepage URL
soushin@iwate-med.ac.jp
Sponsor or person
Institute
Iwate Medical University
Institute
Department
Personal name
Funding Source
Organization
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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
Iwate Medical University Ethics Review Committee
Address
1-1-1 Idaidori, Yahaba-cho, Shiwa-gun, Iwate 028-3694, Japan
Tel
0196515111
kenkyu-rinri@j.iwate-med.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
Institutions
Other administrative information
Date of disclosure of the study information
| 2026 | Year | 06 | Month | 01 | 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
Enrolling by invitation
Date of protocol fixation
| 2024 | Year | 09 | Month | 17 | Day |
Date of IRB
| 2024 | Year | 09 | Month | 17 | Day |
Anticipated trial start date
| 2025 | Year | 04 | Month | 01 | 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
This is a questionnaire-based observational study of physicians trained through regional quota scholarship programs and similar schemes. Rural healthcare orientation will be assessed using a structured questionnaire, and orientation scores will be compared according to mandatory service status (before and after completion of mandatory service). No intervention will be performed.
Management information
Registered date
| 2026 | Year | 06 | Month | 01 | Day |
Last modified on
| 2026 | Year | 06 | Month | 01 | Day |
Link to view the page
Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070673
