Effects of an Exercise Snack Intervention on Employee Health and Work Performance (NCT07126444) | Clinical Trial Compass
Not Yet RecruitingNot Applicable
Effects of an Exercise Snack Intervention on Employee Health and Work Performance
130 participantsStarted 2025-08-29
Plain-language summary
To create brief exercise videos addressing physical discomfort, fitness goals, and movement skills.
To design personalized exercise menus to enhance staff adherence.
To apply the "exercise snacking" model with multiple short daily sessions and evaluate its effects on health, work performance, and exercise behavior.
Who can participate
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Currently employed at Kaohsiung Medical University or Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital.
. Willing to participate in a 12-week exercise intervention, complete related questionnaires, and undergo physical performance assessments.
Exclusion criteria
. Pregnant individuals, due to safety concerns related to exercise intensity and physical assessments.
. Individuals with a diagnosed neurological disorder (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease).
. Individuals experiencing severe pain in the upper or lower limb joints that interferes with their ability to complete the assessments.
. Individuals assigned to high-intensity exercise who have unstable cardiac conditions (e.g., angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure).
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.
1This trial is focused on workplace stress and uses something called 'exercise snacks' — short bursts of physical activity during the workday — so could you help me understand whether my current health conditions or fitness level make this kind of intervention safe or appropriate for me to try?
2The trial is measuring things like burnout, perceived stress, and work ability alongside physical fitness — given what you know about my situation, do you think my stress is primarily occupational, and would a workplace exercise program realistically address the root causes for me?
3Since this trial hasn't started recruiting yet, what does that mean for my timeline, and is there something I should be doing now — like standard stress management therapy or other evidence-based approaches — while I wait to see if I'd even be eligible?
4The trial has no assigned phase, which suggests it may be more of a behavioral or lifestyle study rather than a drug trial — does that change the risk profile enough that you'd be comfortable with me participating, or are there still concerns you'd want to flag for someone in my specific situation?
5The study is measuring exercise adherence as one of its primary outcomes, which tells me staying consistent is a real challenge they're tracking — given my current schedule and health demands, do you think I'd realistically be able to commit to whatever the exercise snack routine requires without it adding more stress to my day?
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
Physical fitness test
Timeframe: 30 minutes
2
Work Ability Index
Timeframe: 5 minutes
3
Copenhagen Burnout Inventory
Timeframe: 5 minutes
4
Perceived Stress Scale-14
Timeframe: 5 minutes
5
Exercise adherence
Timeframe: 1 minutes/per day
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07126444
SponsorKaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital