NCT01997970

Brief Summary

This study will investigate the effect on Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) when implementing active workstation at offices compared to conventional office work. The primary hypothesis is that this implementation will lead to a significant increase in time spent walking per day.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
80

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2014

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 2, 2013

Completed
26 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 28, 2013

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2014

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

May 12, 2016

Status Verified

May 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

November 2, 2013

Last Update Submit

May 10, 2016

Conditions

OverweightObesity

Keywords

NEATTreadmill desk

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from baseline in physical activity and sedentariness at 12 months

    Measured with an accelerometer (ActiGraph) and an inclinometer (ActivPAL).

    Baseline, 12 months

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Change from baseline in metabolism at 12 months

    Baseline, 12 months

  • Change from baseline in anthropometrics at 12 months

    Baseline, 12 months

  • Change from baseline in body composition at 12 months

    Baseline, 12 months

  • Change from baseline in musculoskeletal pain at 12 months

    Baseline, 12 months

  • Change from baseline in stress at 12 months

    Baseline, 12 months

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Treadmill workstation

EXPERIMENTAL

Will receive a health talk with recommendations about diet and physical activity habits and will also receive a treadmill workstation at regular office site for 12 months.

Behavioral: Treadmill workstationBehavioral: Health talk

Control group

EXPERIMENTAL

Will receive a health talk with recommendations about diet and physical activity habits. Will continue to work with conventional office work at their regular desk.

Behavioral: Health talk

Interventions

Treadmill workstationBEHAVIORAL

The intervention group will receive a treadmill workstation for 12 months. They will use this at self-selected speed and will be recommended to use this for at least 1 hour per day. Participants in the control group will continue with conventional office work at their regular desk. Participants in the intervention group will receive four boosting e-mails during the study period, in which they will be encouraged to use the treadmill.

Treadmill workstation
Health talkBEHAVIORAL

Participants in both groups will receive a health talk with recommendations about diet and physical activity habits.

Control groupTreadmill workstation

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years - 67 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Office workers with mainly sedentary tasks
  • BMI 25-40

You may not qualify if:

  • Severe depression and/or anxiety
  • Exhaustion disorder
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Severe cardiovascular disease
  • Severe kidney disease
  • Musculoskeletal disorders that prohibit walking on a treadmill
  • Contraindications for physical activity
  • Thyroidea illness
  • Pregnancy
  • Implanted metal- or electrical devices
  • Pregnancy
  • Extraneous metal pieces in the body

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Umeå University

Umeå, Sweden

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Bergman F, Matsson-Frost T, Jonasson L, Chorell E, Sorlin A, Wennberg P, Ohberg F, Ryberg M, Levine JA, Olsson T, Boraxbekk CJ. Walking Time Is Associated With Hippocampal Volume in Overweight and Obese Office Workers. Front Hum Neurosci. 2020 Aug 20;14:307. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2020.00307. eCollection 2020.

    PMID: 32973475DERIVED

  • Bergman F, Wahlstrom V, Stomby A, Otten J, Lanthen E, Renklint R, Waling M, Sorlin A, Boraxbekk CJ, Wennberg P, Ohberg F, Levine JA, Olsson T. Treadmill workstations in office workers who are overweight or obese: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet Public Health. 2018 Nov;3(11):e523-e535. doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(18)30163-4. Epub 2018 Oct 12.

    PMID: 30322782DERIVED

  • Bergman F, Boraxbekk CJ, Wennberg P, Sorlin A, Olsson T. Increasing physical activity in office workers--the Inphact Treadmill study; a study protocol for a 13-month randomized controlled trial of treadmill workstations. BMC Public Health. 2015 Jul 10;15:632. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-2017-6.

    PMID: 26160221DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

OverweightObesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Tommy Olsson, Professor

    Umeå University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 2, 2013

First Posted

November 28, 2013

Study Start

February 1, 2014

Primary Completion

December 1, 2015

Study Completion

December 1, 2015

Last Updated

May 12, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-05

Locations

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