Workplace Intervention to Reduce Sitting Time: a Randomized Clinical Trial. (NCT05790837) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Workplace Intervention to Reduce Sitting Time: a Randomized Clinical Trial.
Chile106 participantsStarted 2023-09-16
Plain-language summary
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to determine the effect of the computer prompt to break sitting time in office workers.
The main question is: What is the effect of the computer prompt "Stand Up for Your Health®" plus education on sitting time, musculoskeletal symptoms, cardiometabolic markers, and physical activity in office workers compared with only education? In addition, to determine the level of adherence to the intervention program by identifying barriers and facilitators referred by the participants.
The participants will be divided into two groups, the experimental and the control group. The participants in the experimental group will use the computer prompt on their desktop and receive information about sedentary behaviour, and the control group will receive only information. All participants will wear accelerometers for one week. The musculoskeletal symptoms and cardiometabolic markers will be measured at baseline, 3rd and 6th month.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* office workers over 18 years of age,
* Full-time employees (≥35 hours per week);
* Spend most of their workday sitting (\> 60%). This will be initially self-reported and used as selection criteria prior to the initial consent and measurement visit. This will be later confirmed using accelerometers;
* Work in the same office place during the week; and
* Able to walk without using an assistive device or requiring the assistance of another person.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnant women;
* Desktop workers using a height-adjustable workstation; and
* Office workers sufficiently active according to WHO criteria.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Sedentary behaviour (occupational sitting time) at baseline
Timeframe: During 1 week at T0 (baseline)
2
Sedentary behaviour (occupational sitting time) at 3rd month
Timeframe: During 1 week at T1 (3rd month)
3
Sedentary behaviour (occupational sitting time) at 6th month