Verification of the effectiveness of acupuncture therapy for working family caregivers whose labor productivity is declining due to caregiver fatigue

Verification of the effectiveness of acupuncture therapy for working family caregivers whose labor productivity is declining due to caregiver fatigue: A Multicenter Randomized Trial - Verification of the effectiveness of acupuncture therapy for working family caregivers whose labor productivity is declining due to caregiver fatigue: A Multicenter Randomized Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000059509

Enrollment

128

Registered

2025-10-23

Start date

2025-10-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

caregiver fatigue

Interventions

The intervention will consist of acupuncture therapy sessions lasting at least 20 minutes each, administered by research collaborators. The intervention period will be one month, with a frequency of a

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals who are business caregivers and have been providing family care for more than one month. Individuals who perceive a decline in their work performance from the start of family caregiving until the time of consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals who have participated in or plan to participate in other studies or clinical trials within one month before or after the time of consent. Individuals deemed ineligible to participate in this study by the principal investigator or research team.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Economic losses associated with decreased labor productivity related to presenteeism	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactShogo Miyazaki

Teikyo Heisei University Faculty of Health Care

s.miyazaki@thu.ac.jp03-5843-3111

Outcome results

None listed

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