UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000063562
Receipt number R000071601
Scientific Title Development and Feasibility Evaluation of a Compassion Focused Therapy Based Parent Child Program for Adolescents and Young Adults with Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Their Parents A Pilot Feasibility Study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/11/08
Last modified on 2026/11/08 23:55:52

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Basic information

Public title

Development and Feasibility Evaluation of a Compassion Focused Therapy Based Parent Child Program for Adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Their Parents

Acronym

parent-child program "CASA" for Adolescents with neurodevelomental disorder and their parents

Scientific Title

Development and Feasibility Evaluation of a Compassion Focused Therapy Based Parent Child Program for Adolescents and Young Adults with Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Their Parents
A Pilot Feasibility Study

Scientific Title:Acronym

NDD,CFT Parent,Child Pilot Study

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Neurodevelopmental Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder,ASD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD

Classification by specialty

Psychiatry

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To examine the feasibility and acceptability of a Compassion Focused Therapy based parent child program for adolescents and young adults with neurodevelopmental disorders and their parents. The study also aims to exploratively evaluate changes in psychological outcomes from baseline to post-intervention and follow-up to assess preliminary signals of intervention efficacy.

Basic objectives2

Others

Basic objectives -Others

Feasibility, acceptability, and exploratory efficacy

Trial characteristics_1

Exploratory

Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Self Compassion Scale for Youth score, assessed at baseline, week 0, post-intervention week 8, and 1 month follow up. The primary evaluation will examine the change from baseline to post intervention

Key secondary outcomes

Children:
Self report Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, General Self Efficacy Scale for Children
Parents:
Japanese version of the Self-Compassion Scale, Parent-report Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, General Self Efficacy Scale, Parenting Resilience Elements Questionnaire
These outcomes will be assessed at baseline ,week 0, post-intervention,week 8, and 1 month follow up.
In addition, semi structured interviews with parents and children will be conducted within one week after completion of the program to explore feasibility and acceptability, including perceived duration, comprehensibility, usefulness, and perceived benefits of the program.


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

Other

Interventions/Control_1

A Compassion Focused Therapy based parent child program will be provided to adolescents and young adults with neurodevelopmental disorders and their parents. The program will consist of eight sessions of approximately 50 minutes each. Sessions will generally be conducted online. Based on the principles of CFT, the program will include psychoeducation on compassion, awareness of self criticism, and exercises to cultivate a compassionate mind.

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

13 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

24 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1.Individuals who meet the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for a neurodevelopmental disorder.
2.Children aged 13 to 24 years at the time of consent and their parents. There is no age restriction for parents.
3.Individuals who have obtained permission to participate from their attending physician.
4.Individuals with sufficient language ability to participate in the program.
5.Individuals who have received sufficient explanation of the study, fully understood it, and provided written informed consent voluntarily.
6.Individuals experiencing difficulties related to the child's maladaptive behaviors at home, school,including school non-attendance, or other settings.
7.For online participation, individuals who have internet access at home and are able to participate continuously in the online intervention.

Key exclusion criteria

1.Individuals with a severe mental disorder, such as a psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or substance-related disorder according to DSM-5, for whom discontinuation of the study is 2.anticipated due to worsening symptoms.
3.Individuals who do not provide informed consent after receiving and understanding a sufficient explanation of the study, or who refuse the use of their information for research purposes.
4.Individuals with a serious progressive physical illness for whom discontinuation of the study is anticipated.
5.Individuals judged by the principal investigator or study psychologist to be unsuitable for safe participation in the study.
6.Individuals receiving other active treatments, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, during the study period.

Target sample size

10


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Kayoko
Middle name
Last name Taguchi

Organization

Chiba University

Division name

Research Centre for Child Mental Development

Zip code

260-8670

Address

1-8-1 inohana Chuoku Chiba city

TEL

8143-226-2027

Email

k.taguchi@chiba-u.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Kayoko
Middle name
Last name Taguchi

Organization

Chiba University

Division name

Research Center forf Child Mental Development,

Zip code

260-8670

Address

1-8-1 inohana Chuoku Chiba city

TEL

0432262027

Homepage URL


Email

k.taguchi@chiba-u.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Chiba 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

Japan


Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Research Promotion Section, Chiba University School of Medicine

Address

1-8-1 inohana chuoku Chiba city

Tel

043-226-2462

Email

igaku-rinri@office.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 11 Month 08 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 08 Month 26 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 10 Month 01 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 01 Month 08 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 02 Month 28 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 11 Month 08 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 11 Month 08 Day



Link to view the page

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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000071601