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Research on the effects of device use on humans

Research on how the usage of online meeting systems, robots and avatars affects humans - Research on how the usage of devices affects humans

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000046177
Enrollment
100
Registered
2021-12-01
Start date
2021-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Use of online meeting systems Use of robots Use of avatars

Sponsors

Kyoto University, Institute for Life and Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Those who are between 20 and 89 years of age, have Japanese nationality (limited to Asian race), have a BMI between 18.5 and 30.0, and weigh 40 kg or more, and have been given a full explanation of the study before enrolling in the study and have obtained written consent from the subject after understanding the details of the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those who have or are currently suffering from clinically problematic hematological, renal, endocrine, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hepatic, psychiatric, or psychological disorders; those who have a history of serious head and spinal cord trauma, surgery, gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract bleeding, major surgery, or serious non-head trauma within 3 months; and those who are pregnant or breastfeeding. In addition to the above, the principal investigator may include other subjects. Others who are judged by the principal investigator to be ineligible for inclusion (e.g., those with extreme sleep disorders or excessive stress, those with symptoms such as menopausal disorders, those who use video conferencing systems excessively, etc.).In addition, students and staff members who belong to the laboratories of the principal investigators and subcontractors are not considered research subjects.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in blood metabolites and soluble factors, gene expression changes in immune cells, and changes in biological signals (pre- and post-device use)

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKumiko Uneme

Kyoto University, Institute for Life and Medical Sciences General Affairs

uneme.kumiko.6m@kyoto-u.ac.jp075-751-4604

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026