CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of Breaking up Prolonged Sitting on Postprandial Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Markers in South Asian Adults

United Kingdom54 participantsStarted 2019-04-26

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to examine whether breaking up prolonged sitting with short regular bouts of walking can reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels after eating, which are risk markers for Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. This study will compare these responses in normal-weight versus overweight/obese South Asian adults.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identified South Asian ethnicity. * Self-report sitting at least 7 hours per day. * Normal weight, overweight or obese. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to speak and read English. * Contraindications to performing light-intensity walking. * Diagnosed cardiovascular disease or diabetes.

What they're measuring

Postprandial Glucose

Timeframe: Measured over the 5 hour condition period

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03898206

SponsorUniversity of Bedfordshire

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-03-20

Results submitted2025-09-03

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