NCT02206113

Brief Summary

A 16 week pilot study for Allina call center employees to look at the psychological outcomes and biological markers after an intervention of using a standing work station. There were two groups: group 1 received, and was instructed to use, the standing work station for all 16 weeks, group 2 was a wait-list control group and received, and was instructed to use, the standing work station for the second 8 weeks. Psychological outcomes were measured at weeks 0, 4, 8, 12, and 16. Biological markers were measured at weeks 0, 8, and 16.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
39

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2013

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2013

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2013

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 28, 2014

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

January 28, 2015

Status Verified

January 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

July 28, 2014

Last Update Submit

January 26, 2015

Conditions

StressQuality of Life

Keywords

Standing workstation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in self-reported quality of life

    Change in quality of life will be measured through the administration of the PROMIS-29 questionnaire.

    Baseline, week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16

Secondary Outcomes (10)

  • Change in waist circumference

    Baseline, Week 8, Week 16

  • Change in number of minutes stood per day

    Baseline, week 8, week 16

  • Change in self-reported stress

    Baseline, week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16

  • Change in health promotion and lifestyle choices

    Baseline, week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16

  • Change in workplace productivity

    Baseline, week 4, week 8, week 12, week 16

  • +5 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Standing workstation - 16 weeks

EXPERIMENTAL

This arm, Standing workstation - 16 weeks, received the intervention of a standing workstation for 16 weeks. For the first 8 weeks, the participants were instructed how long to stand per hour for an 8 hour shift. The second 8 weeks their use was monitored for sustainability.

Behavioral: Standing workstation

Standing workstation - second 8 weeks

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This arm, Standing workstation - second 8 weeks, received the intervention of a standing workstation for 8 weeks of the study. For the first 8 weeks, the worked at their normal desks without an intervention. The second 8 weeks they received a standing workstation and their use was monitored.

Behavioral: Standing workstation

Interventions

Standing workstationBEHAVIORAL
Also known as: Ergotron Workfit-S
Standing workstation - 16 weeksStanding workstation - second 8 weeks

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Allina Health Call Center Employee (75% or higher employee status)
  • Aged 18 to 65 years
  • Provide written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Unable to stand for 20 minutes continuously unaided
  • Home based employees

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Allina Health

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407, United States

Location

Study Officials

  • Jeffery Dusek, PhD

    Allina Health

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 28, 2014

First Posted

August 1, 2014

Study Start

May 1, 2013

Primary Completion

November 1, 2013

Study Completion

November 1, 2013

Last Updated

January 28, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-01

Locations

US(1)