UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000061965
Receipt number R000070904
Scientific Title Effects of an 8-Week Self-Talk Training Program on Baseball Self-Efficacy and Psychological Competitive Ability in Junior High School Baseball Players: A Practical Psychological Support Program in School Sports Settings
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/06/18
Last modified on 2026/06/18 15:37:22

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Basic information

Public title

Effects of Self-Talk Training on Self-Efficacy and Psychological Competitive Ability in Junior High School Baseball Players

Acronym

Effects of Self-Talk Training on Self-Efficacy and Psychological Competitive Ability in Junior High School Baseball Players

Scientific Title

Effects of an 8-Week Self-Talk Training Program on Baseball Self-Efficacy and Psychological Competitive Ability in Junior High School Baseball Players: A Practical Psychological Support Program in School Sports Settings

Scientific Title:Acronym

A Practical Psychological Support Program in School Sports Settings

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

self-talk training program

Classification by specialty

Not applicable Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of an 8-week self-talk training program on baseball self-efficacy and psychological competitive ability in junior high school baseball players.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Change in Baseball Self-Efficacy Scale scores measured before and after the intervention.

Key secondary outcomes

Scores on the Diagnostic Inventory of Psychological Competitive Ability for Athletes DIPCA.3
Scores on DIPCA.3 subscales


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 receive an 8-week psychological skills training program focused on self-talk.
The intervention will include education about self-talk, development of cognitive, emotional, and motivational self-talk skills, and application of these skills to baseball situations.
Participants will complete worksheets and practical assignments between sessions to facilitate the use of self-talk during training and competition.

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

12 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

15 years-old >=

Gender

Male

Key inclusion criteria

Members of the target junior high school baseball team
Written informed consent obtained from both participants and their legal guardians
Able to participate throughout the intervention period

Key exclusion criteria

Individuals expected to be absent for an extended period during the intervention
Individuals unable to complete questionnaires
Individuals or guardians unwilling to participate

Target sample size

23


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name akira
Middle name
Last name koga

Organization

OSAKA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND SPORT SCIENCES GRADUATE

Division name

SPORTS SCIENCE INSTITUTE

Zip code

5900496

Address

1-1 Asashirodai, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka, Japan

TEL

09082304575

Email

224m09@ouhs.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name akira
Middle name
Last name koga

Organization

OSAKA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND SPORT SCIENCES GRADUATE

Division name

SPORTS SCIENCE INSTITUTE

Zip code

5900496

Address

1-1 Asashirodai, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka, Japan

TEL

09082304575

Homepage URL


Email

224m09@ouhs.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

OSAKA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND SPORT SCIENCES

Institute

Department

Personal name

akirakoga


Funding Source

Organization

OSAKA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND SPORT SCIENCES

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Other

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Research Ethics Committee, Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences

Address

1-1 Asashirodai, Kumatori-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka, Japan

Tel

0724537022

Email

y-taki@ouhs.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 18 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 06 Month 18 Day

Date of IRB


Anticipated trial start date

2027 Year 04 Month 15 Day

Last follow-up date

2027 Year 04 Month 20 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 06 Month 18 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 06 Month 18 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/icdr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070904