UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial
| Unique ID issued by UMIN | UMIN000063339 |
|---|---|
| Receipt number | R000072497 |
| Scientific Title | Investigation of the effect of an ETS (electrical taste stimulation) mask on improving salt sensitivity in elderly hospitalized patients |
| Date of disclosure of the study information | 2026/10/19 |
| Last modified on | 2026/10/19 16:08:56 |
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Basic information
Public title
Investigation of the effect of an ETS (electrical taste stimulation) mask on improving salt sensitivity in elderly hospitalized patients
Acronym
Investigation of the effect of an ETS (electrical taste stimulation) mask on improving salt sensitivity in elderly hospitalized patients
Scientific Title
Investigation of the effect of an ETS (electrical taste stimulation) mask on improving salt sensitivity in elderly hospitalized patients
Scientific Title:Acronym
Investigation of the effect of an ETS (electrical taste stimulation) mask on improving salt sensitivity in elderly hospitalized patients
Region
| Japan |
Condition
Condition
Elderly hospitalized patients
Classification by specialty
| Geriatrics | Rehabilitation medicine |
Classification by malignancy
Others
Genomic information
NO
Objectives
Narrative objectives1
The purpose of this study is to clarify the effect of applying ETS to elderly hospitalized patients on their minimum threshold for saltiness, and to examine the safety of this application.
Basic objectives2
Efficacy
Basic objectives -Others
Trial characteristics_1
Exploratory
Trial characteristics_2
Developmental phase
Assessment
Primary outcomes
Labeled Magnitude Scale (LMS), Oral Moisture Value
Key secondary outcomes
Base
Study type
Interventional
Study design
Basic design
Cross-over
Randomization
Randomized
Randomization unit
Individual
Blinding
Open -no one is blinded
Control
Placebo
Stratification
Dynamic allocation
Institution consideration
Blocking
Concealment
Intervention
No. of arms
2
Purpose of intervention
Treatment
Type of intervention
| Other |
Interventions/Control_1
Electrical taste stimulation
Interventions/Control_2
Control
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
Inpatients aged 65 or older,patients with sufficient cognitive function to understand the explanation of the study,patients who have provided consent for the study
Key exclusion criteria
Patients unable to take food or drink orally, patients for whom taste assessment is difficult due to their medical condition, patients for whom the ETS device is contraindicated (e.g., those with pacemakers, metal bolts, or artificial joints),patients from whom consent for the study could not be obtained.
Target sample size
20
Research contact person
Name of lead principal investigator
| 1st name | Ren |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Takahashi |
Organization
Kaikoukai Josai Hospital
Division name
Department of Rehabilitation
Zip code
453-0815
Address
4-1 Kitabata-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
TEL
052-485-3777
16rp24@g.seirei.ac.jp
Public contact
Name of contact person
| 1st name | Ren |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Takahashi |
Organization
Kaikoukai Josai Hospital
Division name
Department of Rehabilitation
Zip code
453-0815
Address
4-1 Kitabata-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
TEL
052-485-3777
Homepage URL
16rp24@g.seirei.ac.jp
Sponsor or person
Institute
Kaikoukai Josai Hospital
Institute
Department
Personal name
Funding Source
Organization
Self funding
Organization
Division
Category of Funding Organization
Self funding
Nationality of Funding Organization
Japan
Other related organizations
Co-sponsor
Name of secondary funder(s)
IRB Contact (For public release)
Organization
Nagoya Kyoritsu hospital
Address
172 Hokke 1-chome, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Tel
052-362-5151
16rp24@g.seirei.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
医療法人偕行会 偕行会城西病院(愛知県)
Other administrative information
Date of disclosure of the study information
| 2026 | Year | 10 | Month | 19 | 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
18
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
Completed
Date of protocol fixation
| 2025 | Year | 03 | Month | 24 | Day |
Date of IRB
| 2025 | Year | 04 | Month | 11 | Day |
Anticipated trial start date
| 2025 | Year | 11 | Month | 01 | Day |
Last follow-up date
| 2026 | Year | 04 | Month | 30 | Day |
Date of closure to data entry
Date trial data considered complete
Date analysis concluded
| 2026 | Year | 06 | Month | 10 | Day |
Other
Other related information
Management information
Registered date
| 2026 | Year | 10 | Month | 19 | Day |
Last modified on
| 2026 | Year | 10 | Month | 19 | Day |
Link to view the page
Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000072497
