NCT01641588

Brief Summary

The aim of this trial has been to explore the effects of self-positioning on cognitive performance in the work environment using a standardized cognitive test battery to evaluate executive function under two conditions: sitting and standing.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
19

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2012

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2012

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 11, 2012

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 17, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

July 17, 2012

Status Verified

July 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

Same day

First QC Date

July 11, 2012

Last Update Submit

July 12, 2012

Conditions

(Focus) Posture Effect on Cognitive Performance

Keywords

cognitive executive functionposturecognitive performanceheart rateeeg

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • evidence of postural effect on cognitive performance

    use of standard cognitive exectutive function measures carried out in seated / standing position.

    within the hour

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Interaction between posture and phyiological state against cognitive executive function performance

    with the hour

Interventions

posture: sitting or standingBEHAVIORAL

Intervention: postural position - whether seated or standing. The person carries out a battery of cognitive executive functioning assessments delivered via a laptop and carried out with the laptop keyboard while either seated or standing.

Also known as: (no other names)

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years - 40 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • male
  • computer savvy
  • advanced education degree

You may not qualify if:

  • ADD
  • on any medication
  • currently a person who uses a standing desk

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Southampton

Southampton, Hampshire, SO171BJ, United Kingdom

Location

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MeSH Terms

Interventions

Standing Position

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PostureMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

  • m.c. schraefel, phd

    University of Southampton

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 11, 2012

First Posted

July 17, 2012

Study Start

March 1, 2012

Primary Completion

March 1, 2012

Study Completion

March 1, 2012

Last Updated

July 17, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-07

Locations

GB(1)