NCT01587092

Brief Summary

This is a pilot study to assess the feasibility of using treadmill desks (Workstations) within a Louisiana office workplace and to determine the effects of walking while working in overweight or obese, sedentary individuals.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
41

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable obesity

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2012

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable obesity

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 25, 2012

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 27, 2012

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2012

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

September 15, 2022

Status Verified

September 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

April 25, 2012

Last Update Submit

September 13, 2022

Conditions

ObesitySedentary Lifestyle

Keywords

walkingphysical activitysedentary behaviorworkplace

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Waist

    Waist circumference will decrease in workers assigned to the WorkStation working condition relative to the usual working condition.

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Weight Assessments

    6 months

  • Body Fat Percent

    6 months

  • Accelerometry

    6 months

  • Gait Speed

    6 months

  • Stress

    6 months

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Usual Working Condition Group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Participants assigned to the usual working condition control group will continue to work in their usual environment and accustomed manner. The control group participants will have access to the Workstations at the completion of study.

Behavioral: Usual Working Condition

WorkStation Intervention Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will be asked to walk for up to 1.5 hours per day on the treadmill. This will be split into two 45 minute sessions per day. Behavioral support will focus on adherence to frequency (attending scheduled sessions). Participants self-select speed of walking and time (they have up to 45 minutes allotted, but may choose less as they like).

Behavioral: WorkStation

Interventions

WorkStationBEHAVIORAL

Participants will be asked to attend 2 scheduled sessions per day of treadmill walking, which will replace their sitting desk time. Participants will complete 2 sessions per day for 6 months.

WorkStation Intervention Group
Usual Working ConditionBEHAVIORAL

Participants will be asked to continue working at their desk in their usual manner.

Usual Working Condition Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Males or females
  • BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2
  • Willing to give informed consent
  • Willing to accept randomization to group assignment and willing to follow the protocol for the group to which they have been assigned
  • Willing to maintain fulltime employment at the company for the next 6 months
  • Willing to receive frequent contacts and communication from study staff over the next 6 months

You may not qualify if:

  • Current participation in other Pennington Biomedical research studies
  • BMI \< 25 kg/m2
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Average step count of ≥ 7,500 steps/day
  • Self-reporting exercising \> 20 minutes on 3 or more days/wk, within the past 6 months
  • Unable to walk 45 minutes continuously without taking a rest
  • Unable to walk without the use of an assistive device, such as a cane or walker
  • Have had a cardiovascular event (stroke or heart attack) in the past 6 months
  • Have a pacemaker or any other internal electrical medical device
  • Have been diagnosed with Schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
  • Have any condition that would limit participation in a physical activity program
  • Women who are pregnant, have been pregnant in the last 6 months, or are breastfeeding
  • Actively participating in a weight loss program
  • Plan to move out of the study area within the next 6 months or plan to be away from work for more than 4 weeks in the next 6 months
  • Have another member of household participating in the study
  • +1 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesitySedentary BehaviorMotor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsBehavior

Study Officials

  • Catrine Tudor-Locke, PhD

    Principal Investigator

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 25, 2012

First Posted

April 27, 2012

Study Start

August 1, 2012

Primary Completion

February 1, 2013

Study Completion

February 1, 2013

Last Updated

September 15, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-09

Locations

US(1)