NCT02342301

Brief Summary

We aim to determine if changing a person's workstation from a traditional seated desk to a height adjustable "standing desk" for a period of approximately 3 months is associated with alterations in traditional measures of cardiometabolic risk.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
25

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2014

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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2014

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 14, 2015

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 19, 2015

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

May 11, 2016

Status Verified

May 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

January 14, 2015

Last Update Submit

May 10, 2016

Conditions

Sedentary Lifestyle

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Glycoslyated Hemoglobin (HbA1C)

    HbA1c will be measured at baseline and 3 months in both conditions in all participants using a bench-top analyzer.

    3 months

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Sedentary Time

    3 months

  • Aerobic Fitness (VO2max)

    3 months

  • Augmentation Index

    3 months

  • Waist Circumference

    3 months

  • Physical Activity

    3 months

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Standing Desk

EXPERIMENTAL

Will use standing desk for 3 months

Behavioral: Standing Desk

Traditional Desk

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Will use traditional desk for 3 months

Behavioral: Traditional Desk

Interventions

Standing DeskBEHAVIORAL

Participants will be provided with a standing desk for 3 months

Standing Desk
Traditional DeskBEHAVIORAL

Participants will use a traditional seated desk for 3 months

Traditional Desk

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • male and female participants
  • years of age and older
  • work in an office-based setting.
  • abdominally obese, defined as a waist circumference ≥ 88 cm for women, and 102 cm for men.

You may not qualify if:

  • glucose lowering medication
  • inability to stand or walk

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Human Performance and Health Research Lab, University of Prince Edward Island

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A4P3, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

  • Jamie Burr, PhD

    University of Prince Edward Island

    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
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 14, 2015

First Posted

January 19, 2015

Study Start

September 1, 2014

Primary Completion

September 1, 2015

Study Completion

September 1, 2015

Last Updated

May 11, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

CA(1)