Penn State Hershey Sitting and Health Study
Desk-Compatible Elliptical Device: Feasibility Evaluation
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interventional
60
1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to: (a) evaluate if a desk-based elliptical device can help employees to increase their daily physical activity without compromising work productivity; and (b) evaluate the effects of different types of incentives for pedaling the desk-based elliptical device on employees' pedaling quantity over a one-month intervention period. The study will involve placing a compact elliptical device (provided at no cost by the research team) under employees' desk at Penn State Hershey Medical Center/College of Medicine. Data evaluating the effects of the elliptical device on work productivity will be obtained from both employees and the employees' supervisors.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Oct 2017
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 1, 2017
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 7, 2017
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 16, 2017
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 12, 2019
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 11, 2020
CompletedOctober 19, 2020
October 1, 2020
1.7 years
September 1, 2017
October 14, 2020
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Change in Worker Productivity
Self-report assessments of worker productivity. The assessments will ask about work productivity in the prior 4-week period.
Baseline (1 month period prior to program start) and post-program (immediately after program ends)
Elliptical Device Pedaling Quantity
Objectively-measured pedaling quantity from elliptical device
1 month (4 weeks) during pedaling program
Secondary Outcomes (2)
User satisfaction, process evaluations
Post-program (immediately after program ends)
General (non-desk pedaling) physical activity
Baseline (1 month period prior to program start) and post-program (immediately after program ends)
Study Arms (6)
Usual Delayed Compensation, Money
ACTIVE COMPARATORWill receive delayed monetary compensation with Amazon gift card, non performance-contingent.
Usual Delayed Compensation, Food
ACTIVE COMPARATORWill receive delayed compensation with food-based gift card, non performance-contingent.
Individual Immediate Contingent Reward, Money
EXPERIMENTALWill receive daily performance-contingent monetary compensation with Amazon gift card.
Individual Immediate Contingent Reward, Food
EXPERIMENTALWill receive daily performance-contingent food-based gift card.
Joint Immediate Contingent Reward, Money
EXPERIMENTALWill receive daily performance-contingent monetary compensation with Amazon gift card, with additional compensation contingent on pedaling activity of co-worker participant.
Joint Immediate Contingent Reward, Food
EXPERIMENTALWill receive daily performance-contingent monetary compensation with food gift card, with additional compensation contingent on pedaling activity of co-worker participant.
Interventions
Varying types of incentives, equivalent in monetary value, will be randomly assigned across the 6 arms to promote regular desk-based pedaling. A free desk-based pedaling device will be provided. Effects on amount of desk-based pedaling and work productivity will be evaluated.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Full time employee, employed at least 35 hours per week at Penn State Hershey
- Able to provide documented approval from supervisor to participate
- Age 18-70 years
- Overweight or obese (BMI between 25-55)
- Sit at desk at least 5 hours per day
- Have regular working hours between 6 am and 6 pm on weekdays
- Ability to understand written and spoken English
- Own a smartphone (Android or iPhone) with Internet access
- Willing to download cycling app on smartphone during one month study period
You may not qualify if:
- Not present in Penn State Hershey office during study period due to personal circumstances such as travel/extended vacation or leave, relocation, or health-related circumstances
- Advised to only do physical activity recommended by a physician
- Chest pain during physical activity or during prior month
- Currently has a desk-based pedaling device or treadmill workstation already installed at desk
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- FACTORIAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Associate Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 1, 2017
First Posted
September 7, 2017
Study Start
October 16, 2017
Primary Completion
June 12, 2019
Study Completion
March 11, 2020
Last Updated
October 19, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-10
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share