NCT01759927

Brief Summary

The primary aim of this study is to investigate if and how a physical activity counselor can offer an added value in exercise promotion in physically inactive employees. We will explore if the physical activity counselor in the workplace setting can motivate sedentary employees to engage into systematic participation in sports and/or exercise by means of a short term coaching of 12 weeks. We aim to include 300 employees in the physical activity coaching process.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
301

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2013

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 30, 2012

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 3, 2013

Completed
29 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2013

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2015

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

December 3, 2015

Status Verified

December 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

December 30, 2012

Last Update Submit

December 2, 2015

Conditions

Sedentary Lifestyle

Keywords

Physical activity counselorWorkplace interventionActive and healthy lifestyle

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in objective measure of degree of physical activity

    Sensewear: accelerometer worn on the upper arm during 7 consecutive days measuring the physical activity pattern during this period

    baseline, 12 weeks, 6 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in health-related anthropometric measures

    baseline, 12 weeks, 6 months

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Change in psycho-social variables

    baseline, 12 weeks, 6 months

Study Arms (2)

Control condition

NO INTERVENTION

Physically inactive employees are measured on anthropometrics, fitness and psycho-social variables.

Physical Activity Coaching

EXPERIMENTAL

Physically inactive employees receiving a 12-week behavioural support intervention grounded in self-determination theory.

Behavioral: physical activity coaching

Interventions

physical activity coachingBEHAVIORAL

After measuring physical actity, physical fitness level, anthropometric and psychosocial variables a personalized 12 week physical activity program is made (=baseline). The intervention consisted of two face-to-face counselling sessions at the start of the intervention, short contacts by e-mail or telephone at weeks 3, 6 and 9, and two face-to-face counselling sessions at the end of the intervention. Employees exercise on their own. After 12 weeks and 6 months all measures are repeated.

Physical Activity Coaching

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Employee of Janssen Pharmaceutics Belgium
  • Physically inactive lifestyle (not reaching 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity a week)
  • PAR-Q questionnaire all answers negative, if one or more answers are positive a permission of a physician is necessary

You may not qualify if:

  • none

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven - Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences

Leuven, Vlaams Brabant, 3000, Belgium

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Arrogi A, Schotte A, Bogaerts A, Boen F, Seghers J. Increasing Employees' Health by Workplace Physical Activity Counseling: The Mediating Role of Step-Based Physical Activity Behavior Change. J Phys Act Health. 2019 Mar 1;16(3):205-213. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2018-0148. Epub 2019 Feb 15.

    PMID: 30764729DERIVED

  • Arrogi A, Schotte A, Bogaerts A, Boen F, Seghers J. Short- and long-term effectiveness of a three-month individualized need-supportive physical activity counseling intervention at the workplace. BMC Public Health. 2017 Jan 9;17(1):52. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3965-1.

    PMID: 28069016DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary BehaviorMotor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

  • Jan Seghers, Dr

    Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 30, 2012

First Posted

January 3, 2013

Study Start

February 1, 2013

Primary Completion

January 1, 2015

Study Completion

March 1, 2015

Last Updated

December 3, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-12

Locations

BE(1)