UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial
| Unique ID issued by UMIN | UMIN000063591 |
|---|---|
| Receipt number | R000072771 |
| Scientific Title | Healthy food choice confidence and well-being after a Teaching Kitchen programme in Japanese school-aged children: a single-arm pilot pre-post study |
| Date of disclosure of the study information | 2026/11/11 |
| Last modified on | 2026/11/11 13:46:05 |
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Basic information
Public title
Changes in healthy food choice confidence and well-being after a Teaching Kitchen programme in Japanese school-aged children
Acronym
TK Kids Japan
Scientific Title
Healthy food choice confidence and well-being after a Teaching Kitchen programme in Japanese school-aged children: a single-arm pilot pre-post study
Scientific Title:Acronym
Changes in healthy food choice confidence and well-being after a Teaching Kitchen programme in Japanese school-aged children: a single-arm pilot pre-post study
Region
| Japan |
Condition
Condition
Healthy school aged children (grades 4 to 6)
Classification by specialty
| Pediatrics | Child |
Classification by malignancy
Others
Genomic information
NO
Objectives
Narrative objectives1
The objective of this pilot study is to preliminarily evaluate short-term changes in confidence in choosing healthy foods, diet-related attitudes, and well-being among Japanese school-aged children after participation in a Teaching Kitchen programme. In addition, the study aims to explore candidate outcome measures for future controlled studies.
Basic objectives2
Efficacy
Basic objectives -Others
Trial characteristics_1
Trial characteristics_2
Developmental phase
Assessment
Primary outcomes
The primary outcome is change in child-reported confidence in choosing healthy foods. This outcome is assessed using a 5-point questionnaire at baseline (T1), immediately after programme completion (T2), and approximately 1 month after programme completion (T3). The primary analysis evaluates the change from T1 to T2.
Key secondary outcomes
Secondary outcomes are changes in child-reported life satisfaction, child quality of life, enjoyment of cooking, preference for fish dishes, preference for vegetable dishes, and considering nutritional balance when eating. Life satisfaction, child quality of life, enjoyment of cooking, preference for fish dishes, and preference for vegetable dishes are assessed at baseline (T1), immediately after programme completion (T2), and approximately 1 month after programme completion (T3). Considering nutritional balance when eating is assessed at T1 and T2.
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
Diagnosis
Type of intervention
| Behavior,custom |
Interventions/Control_1
Participants receive a Teaching Kitchen programme for children in grades 4-6. The programme consists of six sessions of approximately 120 minutes each and includes mini-lectures, interactive activities, hands-on cooking practice, tasting, and reflection. Session themes include balanced meals, salt reduction and umami, fish, whole foods, Japanese food culture including fermented foods, and plant-based eating. All participants receive the same programme, and no control group is included.
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
| 9 | years-old | <= |
Age-upper limit
| 12 | years-old | >= |
Gender
Male and Female
Key inclusion criteria
Children in grades 4-6 who had parental or guardian consent to participate in the Teaching Kitchen programme and who provided assent or consent to participate in the study. Participants were also required to be able to take part in questionnaire assessments at baseline, immediately after programme completion, and approximately 1 month after programme completion.
Key exclusion criteria
Children judged by the investigators or programme staff to be unable to participate safely or appropriately in the programme for safety or operational reasons. Children with food allergies were not automatically excluded; instead, individual dietary accommodations were provided as needed.
Target sample size
22
Research contact person
Name of lead principal investigator
| 1st name | Kokoro |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Sano |
Organization
Shokuno-Okusuri Inc.
Division name
Headquarter
Zip code
104-0061
Address
B1F, Kitasukiya Building, 4-1-saki Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
TEL
0335615711
sano@shokuno-okusuri.com
Public contact
Name of contact person
| 1st name | Kazumi |
| Middle name | |
| Last name | Kubota |
Organization
The University of Tokyo Hospital
Division name
Department of Healthcare Information Management
Zip code
113-8655
Address
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
TEL
0358008685
Homepage URL
kkubota@m.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Sponsor or person
Institute
Shokuno-Okusuri Inc
Institute
Department
Personal name
Funding Source
Organization
ANDO FOUNDATION
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
Public Health Research Foundation
Address
1-1-7 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0051, Japan
Tel
03-5287-5070
p-info@phrf.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 | 11 | Day |
Related information
URL releasing protocol
Publication of results
Partially published
Result
URL related to results and publications
Number of participants that the trial has enrolled
22
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
| 2025 | Year | 09 | Month | 01 | Day |
Date of IRB
| 2025 | Year | 09 | Month | 05 | Day |
Anticipated trial start date
| 2025 | Year | 09 | Month | 07 | Day |
Last follow-up date
| 2025 | Year | 11 | Month | 30 | 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 | 11 | Day |
Last modified on
| 2026 | Year | 11 | Month | 11 | Day |
Link to view the page
Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000072771
