HealthyMDWPNCT01927250
Influence of Multi-dimensional Wellness Program on Quality of Life
A study testing Okada Health and Wellness program in people with Healthy and Physical Disorders, run by MOA Health Science Foundation at 1 site in Japan.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether multi-dimensional wellness program (diet, art and biofield therapy) influences the quality of life for those with different health status in Japan. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 16 to 85 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy, Physical Disorders, Mental Disorders
- What is being tested?
- Okada Health and Wellness program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 12,166 participants
- Where
- 1 siteJapan
- Study dates
- Feb 2007to Mar 2008
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 16 to 85 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Those who were interested in practicing the diet program and art therapy established by the MOA International Corporation.
- Able to receive Okada Purifying Therapy, a domain of biofield therapy at least once a week.
- Competent to answer the Japanese questionnaires for quality of life
- Aged 16 years or older
Who cannot join
- Those who did not match the inclusion criteria
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Influence of Multi-dimensional Wellness Program (Diet, Art and Biofield Therapy) on Quality of Life in Japanese Population
The purpose of this study is to determine whether multi-dimensional wellness program (diet, art and biofield therapy) influences the quality of life for those with different health status in Japan.
Read the detailed description
Combination of wellness programs may be one of the best approaches to improve quality of life; however, the effectiveness of a treatment that combines various programs is also yet to be clarified. This study investigated the influence of Okada Health and Wellness program on the quality of life for healthy people and those with illness in Japan. Okada Health and Wellness program consists of 3 components: diet, art and biofield therapy.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Physical Disorders, Mental Disorders
- Being tested
- Okada Health and Wellness program
- Keywords
- cohort study, diet program, art therapy, laying-on-of-hands, quality of life
- Medical subject headings
- Mental Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Okada Health and Wellness programBehavioural
Also called diet program, art therapy, biofield therapy
Each participant were encouraged to practice the diet program and art therapy established by the MOA International Corporation, and to receive Okada Purifying Therapy, a domain of biofield therapy, for 3 consecutive months.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Okada Health and Wellness program | Experimental | 12,166 Japanese volunteers with/without illness, who were interested in practicing Okada Health and Wellness program for 3 consecutive months. Receives: Behavioral: Okada Health and Wellness program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
change of quality of life
Participants were encouraged to practice Okada Health and Wellness program during the intervention period (3 months). They completed a quality of life questionnaire before and after the intervention period.
Measured: baseline and after 3 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Adjusted odds ratios of the factors associated with the change of quality of life.
After collecting all the eligible data, to be clarified are such personal variables as demographic factors and the 3 components of Okada Health and Wellness program that influence the quality of life.
Measured: in 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Aug 2013 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2007
- Primary completionDec 2007
- Study completionMar 2008
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for HealthyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 12,166 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- MOA Health Science Foundation
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Kiyoshi Suzuki, MOA Health Science Foundation
- Investigators
- Kiyoshi Suzuki, MD, PhD, Principal investigator, MOA Health Science Foundation
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01927250
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MOA-003
- Acronym
- MDWP
- Status last verified
- Oct 2023
- First submitted
- 17 Aug 2013
- Last updated
- 19 Oct 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Suzuki K, Kimura T, Uchida S, Katamura H, Tanaka H. The Influence of a Multimodal Health Program with Diet, Art, and Biofield Therapy on the Quality of Life of People in Japan. J Altern Complement Med. 2019 Mar;25(3):336-345. doi: 10.1089/acm.2018.0291. Epub 2019 Feb 11.
PubMed 30742776
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Oct 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Influence of Multi-dimensional Wellness Program (Diet, Art and Biofield Therapy) on Quality of Life in Japanese Population
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01927250
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MDWP / MOA-003
- Conditions
- Healthy, Physical Disorders, Mental Disorders
- Keywords
- cohort study, diet program, art therapy, laying-on-of-hands, quality of life
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 12,166 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- MOA Health Science FoundationUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Feb 2007
- Primary completion
- Dec 2007 (actual)
- Study completion
- Mar 2008 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Aug 2013 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether multi-dimensional wellness program (diet, art and biofield therapy) influences the quality of life for those with different health status in Japan.
Detailed description
Combination of wellness programs may be one of the best approaches to improve quality of life; however, the effectiveness of a treatment that combines various programs is also yet to be clarified. This study investigated the influence of Okada Health and Wellness program on the quality of life for healthy people and those with illness in Japan. Okada Health and Wellness program consists of 3 components: diet, art and biofield therapy.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Okada Health and Wellness program | Experimental | Behavioral: Okada Health and Wellness program12,166 Japanese volunteers with/without illness, who were interested in practicing Okada Health and Wellness program for 3 consecutive months. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 16 to 85 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Those who were interested in practicing the diet program and art therapy established by the MOA International Corporation.
- Able to receive Okada Purifying Therapy, a domain of biofield therapy at least once a week.
- Competent to answer the Japanese questionnaires for quality of life
- Aged 16 years or older
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Those who did not match the inclusion criteria
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Okada Health and Wellness programAlso: diet program, art therapy, biofield therapyEach participant were encouraged to practice the diet program and art therapy established by the MOA International Corporation, and to receive Okada Purifying Therapy, a domain of biofield therapy, for 3 consecutive months. | Behavioural | Okada Health and Wellness program |
Primary outcome
change of quality of life
Time frame: baseline and after 3 months
Participants were encouraged to practice Okada Health and Wellness program during the intervention period (3 months). They completed a quality of life questionnaire before and after the intervention period.
1 secondary outcome
Adjusted odds ratios of the factors associated with the change of quality of life.
Time frame: in 1 year
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Oct 2023.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 30742776Suzuki K, Kimura T, Uchida S, Katamura H, Tanaka H. The Influence of a Multimodal Health Program with Diet, Art, and Biofield Therapy on the Quality of Life of People in Japan. J Altern Complement Med. 2019 Mar;25(3):336-345. doi: 10.1089/acm.2018.0291. Epub 2019 Feb 11.
- Click here for more information about activities of MOA Health Science Foundation (Japanese)Link provided by the sponsor.
- Click here for more information about Okada Health and Wellness program, a multi-dimensional wellness programLink provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Kiyoshi Suzuki, MD, PhD principal investigator
MOA Health Science Foundation
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Okada Health and Wellness program in people with Healthy and Physical Disorders, run by MOA Health Science Foundation at 1 site in Japan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Oct 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Japan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
change of quality of life (time frame: baseline and after 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01927250, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Oct 2023.