UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial
| Unique ID issued by UMIN | UMIN000063263 |
|---|---|
| Receipt number | R000072383 |
| Scientific Title | Effectiveness of an Introductory Go Program for Older Adults in Senior Living Facilities: A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial |
| Date of disclosure of the study information | 2026/10/16 |
| Last modified on | 2026/10/13 22:45:41 |
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Basic information
Public title
Effectiveness of an Introductory Go Program for Older Adults in Senior Living Facilities
Acronym
Go-SL Study
Scientific Title
Effectiveness of an Introductory Go Program for Older Adults in Senior Living Facilities: A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial
Scientific Title:Acronym
Go-SL Study
Region
| Japan |
Condition
Condition
Mental well-being and cognitive function among older adults living in senior living facilities
Classification by specialty
| Not applicable |
Classification by malignancy
Others
Genomic information
NO
Objectives
Narrative objectives1
To evaluate the effects of a beginner Go program consisting of 15 weekly 60-minute sessions on mental well-being and cognitive function among Go-naive adults aged 65 years or older living in residential care facilities, compared with usual care without Go training.
Basic objectives2
Efficacy
Basic objectives -Others
Trial characteristics_1
Trial characteristics_2
Developmental phase
Assessment
Primary outcomes
Change in the WHO-5 Well-Being Index score from baseline (immediately before the intervention period) to the assessment immediately after completion of the 15-session program
Key secondary outcomes
Changes in psychological well-being and quality of life (self-rated health, subjective happiness, satisfaction with daily life, and scores on the Japanese version of the Dementia Quality of Life Instrument [DQoL]); changes in cognitive function (MMSE-J, MoCA-J, Trail Making Test [TMT] Parts A and B, Digit Span, WMS-R Visual Memory Span, and verbal fluency); changes in physical function (Purdue Pegboard Test); and changes in Go playing proficiency in the intervention group, among other outcomes.
Base
Study type
Interventional
Study design
Basic design
Parallel
Randomization
Non-randomized
Randomization unit
Blinding
Open -but assessor(s) are 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
An introductory Go program led by a professional Go player will be conducted at the participating facilities once a week for 60 minutes per session, for a total of 15 sessions. The program will consist of instruction on the basic rules of Go, practice exercises, and Go games. The content and difficulty level will be adjusted according to the participants' cognitive abilities.
Interventions/Control_2
Participants in the control group will continue to receive usual care without participating in the introductory Go program.
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
| 65 | years-old | <= |
Age-upper limit
| Not applicable |
Gender
Male and Female
Key inclusion criteria
1. Residence in senior living facilities operated by Life Co., Ltd., including fee-based homes for older adults with long-term care services or serviced housing for older adults.
2. Age 65 years or older.
3. No prior experience learning Go.
4. Written informed consent from the participant or a legally acceptable representative (e.g., a family member or designated key person).
Key exclusion criteria
1. Unable to participate in assessments.
2. Unable to participate in Go classes.
3. Undergoing acute treatment for a psychiatric or physical illness.
4. Bedridden.
5. Scheduled to leave the residential facility before completion of all interventions and assessments.
Target sample size
80
Research contact person
Name of lead principal investigator
| 1st name | Ai |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Iizuka |
Organization
Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology
Division name
Research Team for Social Participation and Healthy Aging
Zip code
173-0015
Address
35-2 Sakaecho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-0015, Japan
TEL
03-6905-6781
aiizuka@tmig.or.jp
Public contact
Name of contact person
| 1st name | Ai |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Iizuka |
Organization
Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology
Division name
Research Team for Social Participation and Healthy Aging
Zip code
173-0015
Address
35-2 Sakaecho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-0015, Japan
TEL
03-3964-3241
Homepage URL
aiizuka@tmig.or.jp
Sponsor or person
Institute
Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology
Institute
Department
Personal name
Funding Source
Organization
Life Co., Ltd.
Organization
Division
Category of Funding Organization
Profit organization
Nationality of Funding Organization
Japan
Other related organizations
Co-sponsor
Seigakuin University
Name of secondary funder(s)
IRB Contact (For public release)
Organization
Seigakuin University
Address
1-1 Tosaki, Ageo-shi, Saitama, Japan
Tel
048-781-0925
m_hasebe@seigakuin-univ.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 | 10 | Month | 16 | 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
84
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
No longer recruiting
Date of protocol fixation
| 2023 | Year | 10 | Month | 12 | Day |
Date of IRB
| 2023 | Year | 10 | Month | 12 | Day |
Anticipated trial start date
| 2023 | Year | 11 | Month | 15 | Day |
Last follow-up date
| 2026 | Year | 10 | Month | 31 | 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 | 10 | Month | 13 | Day |
Last modified on
| 2026 | Year | 10 | Month | 13 | Day |
Link to view the page
Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000072383
