Tokyo, Sept. 30 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000058948) titled 'Research of a text-message intervention for distress at work' on Sept. 30.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Single blind -participants are blinded Control - Placebo

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Kagoshima University

Condition: Condition - Distress in work Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - Although text-based interventions for stress reduction are often based on cognitive behavioral therapy, there is a lack of evidence on the effectiveness of high-frequency delivery. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of a daily, five-minute text message intervention, designed to be read quickly, on the mental well-being of employees. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - Text messages providing intervention techniques based on stress literacy, positive psychology, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Interventions/Control_2 - Sham/Placebo message

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 18 years-old

Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - Local government employees in Kagoshima Prefecture, between 18 and 65 years old, with no planned transfer, leave of absence, or change in employment status during the current study. Key exclusion criteria - Exclusion criteria include: women with a high risk of suicide, those who are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are within 28 days postpartum, and individuals for whom continued study participation is difficult due to psychosis or other severe mental disorders. However, individuals with conditions such as depression are not excluded if they have high motivation and a clear need, are consistently receiving medical treatment, and have the permission of their primary physician. Other individuals deemed unsuitable by the researchers are also excluded. Target Size - 500

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Enrolling by invitation Date of protocol fixation - 2025 Year 03 Month 04 Day Date of IRB - 2025 Year 07 Month 07 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2025 Year 07 Month 08 Day Last follow-up date - 2026 Year 03 Month 31 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000067415

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