UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000063012
Receipt number R000072126
Scientific Title Effects of Health Education and Pilates Intervention on Body Size Misperception and Drive for Thinness in Young Women
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/09/24
Last modified on 2026/09/21 15:47:48

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Basic information

Public title

Effects of Health Education and Pilates Intervention on Body size Misperception and Drive for Thinness in Young Women

Acronym

Health Promotion Project for Healthy Body Image

Scientific Title

Effects of Health Education and Pilates Intervention on Body Size Misperception and Drive for Thinness in Young Women

Scientific Title:Acronym

Effects of Health Education and Pilates Intervention on Drive for Thinness

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Drive for Thinness in Young Women

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of an intervention consisting of health education and Pilates on body size misperception, drive for thinness, and eating behaviors among young women. In addition, this study investigates the relationships between drive for thinness and body size misperception, body esteem, self-manifestation, and sense of loss in one's own body.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

To examine the effects of an intervention consisting of a single session of health education and six weeks of Pilates on body size misperception, drive for thinness, and eating behaviors by comparing the intervention and control groups.

Key secondary outcomes

1. Change in drive for thinness
2. Change in body size misperception
3. Change in body esteem
4. Change in self-manifestation
5. Change in sense of loss in one's own body
6. Change of eating behaviors


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Non-randomized

Randomization unit


Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

No treatment

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Behavior,custom

Interventions/Control_1

The intervention will be conducted among young women aged 18-39 years and will consist of a single health education session and Pilates training performed twice weekly for six weeks.
Questionnaire: A questionnaire assessing drive for thinness will be administered before and after the intervention.
Health education: Risks associated with thinness, Energy balance, Balanced nutrition and healthy eating
Pilates program: Whole-body movement, Trunk integration, Lower-body training, Upper-body training, Mobility and restoration

Interventions/Control_2

A questionnaire assessing drive for thinness will be administered before and after the intervention.

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Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

39 years-old >=

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

-Young women residing on or near the Ito Campus of Kyushu University
-Japanese nationality
-Able to understand the purpose of the study and provide written informed consent

Key exclusion criteria

-Individuals for whom participation in Pilates is not considered medically appropriate.
-Individuals who have been advised by a physician to restrict physical activity.
-Individuals receiving medical treatment for an eating disorder or other related condition and whose attending physician has restricted physical activity.
-Individuals who develop health problems during the study or are judged unable to participate safely in Pilates training.
-Any other cases deemed inappropriate by the principal investigator

Target sample size

80


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Hiro
Middle name
Last name Kishimoto

Organization

Kyushu University

Division name

Faculty of Arts and Science

Zip code

819-0395

Address

744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan

TEL

092-802-6071

Email

kishimoto@artsci.kyushu-u.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Hiro
Middle name
Last name Kishimoto

Organization

Kyushu University

Division name

Faculty of Art and Science

Zip code

819-0395

Address

744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan

TEL

092-802-6071

Homepage URL


Email

kishimoto@artsci.kyushu-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Kyushu University

Institute

Department

Personal name

Hiro Kishimoto


Funding Source

Organization

Kao Research Council for the Study of Healthcare Science

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

Kyushu University Health Sciences and Counseling Center Joint Ethics Committee

Address

No.744, Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan

Tel

092-802-5881

Email

kishimoto@artsci.kyushu-u.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

九州大学(福岡県)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 09 Month 24 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


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Results Delayed


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IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Open public recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 08 Month 01 Day

Date of IRB

2026 Year 09 Month 11 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 09 Month 16 Day

Last follow-up date

2026 Year 12 Month 30 Day

Date of closure to data entry


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Date analysis concluded



Other

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Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 09 Month 21 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 09 Month 21 Day



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https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000072126