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Sponsor: Shinyu Kise
Conditions: Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Stress, Psychological
Interventions: Educational Leaflet, Functional Shirt (Relive brand), Exercise Manual
Countries: Japan
This study is a pilot randomized trial conducted in Yomitan Village, Okinawa, Japan. The purpose is to evaluate whether three simple, low-cost interventions can help reduce stress and support healthy behavior change in community-dwelling adults. The interventions are: (1) providing health information through educational leaflets, (2) wearing functional clothing designed to support physical comfort, and (3) practicing moderate exercise using a simple manual. A total of 45 adults, aged 20 to 59 years, with overweight or pre-metabolic syndrome will be recruited. Participants will be assigned randomly into one of the three groups. The study duration is eight weeks. Outcomes include fatigue scores, mood states, sleep quality, and heart rate variability measured by a smart ring. Data will be collected at baseline and after eight weeks of intervention. This study aims to test whether these approaches are feasible, safe, and acceptable for residents. The results will help design larger studies in the future and provide evidence for community-based prevention programs that are easy to adopt in daily life.
Sex: ALL
Age: 20 Years to 59 Years
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 20 to 59 years residing in Yomitan Village * Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥25, or judged as pre-metabolic syndrome by a physician * Owns a smartphone and able to use the study application Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cardiovascular disease or psychiatric illness * Medical contraindication to moderate exercise * Unable to provide informed consent
- Yomitan, Okinawa, Japan