NCT03513341

Brief Summary

This study explores the levels of daily physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Maastricht University's undergraduate first year students. Furthermore, this study explores the correlations between the students' demographical background information with their levels of physical activity and sedentary behaviour.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
335

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2017

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

May 1, 2017

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 17, 2018

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 1, 2018

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 31, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 31, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

August 14, 2019

Status Verified

August 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

March 17, 2018

Last Update Submit

August 13, 2019

Conditions

Physical ActivitySedentary Lifestyle

Keywords

Physical activitySedentary behaviourUndergraduate

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Time (minutes) spent in various activities (sleeping, being sedentary, standing and stepping) measured by the ActivPAL accelerometer

    The ActivPAL accelerometer senses limb position and activity. From this information, it can reliably discriminate periods of upright activity from seated or lying activities. Furthermore, the cadence (stepping rate) of upright activities can be accurately recorded. Energy expenditure (estimated by the ActivPAL accelerometer using Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET)) and cadence (step frequency, i.e., steps per minute) will be used to distinguish between sleeping, being sedentary, standing and stepping. The time spent sleeping, being sedentary, standing and stepping will be measured and compared against global recommendations of physical activity (e.g., WHO recommendations).

    7 days

Secondary Outcomes (18)

  • Correlations (r) between age (measured with a Demographics Questionnaire) and time (minutes) spent in various activities (sleeping, being sedentary, standing and stepping; measured by the ActivPAL accelerometer)

    7 days

  • Correlations (r) between gender (measured with a Demographics Questionnaire) and time (minutes) spent in various activities (sleeping, being sedentary, standing and stepping; measured by the ActivPAL accelerometer)

    7 days

  • Correlations (r) between height (measured with a Demographics Questionnaire) and time (minutes) spent in various activities (sleeping, being sedentary, standing and stepping; measured by the ActivPAL accelerometer)

    7 days

  • Correlations (r) between weight (measured with a Demographics Questionnaire) and time (minutes) spent in various activities (sleeping, being sedentary, standing and stepping; measured by the ActivPAL accelerometer)

    7 days

  • Correlations (r) between race/ethnicity (measured with a Demographics Questionnaire) and time (minutes) spent in various activities (sleeping, being sedentary, standing and stepping; measured by the ActivPAL accelerometer)

    7 days

  • +13 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (1)

Maastricht University First Year Students

Maastricht University 2017-2018 undergraduate first year students are invited to participate in the study. The participants are invited to complete a demographics questionnaire, wear an ActivPAL accelerometer for 7 days, and to complete daily diaries (modified International Physical Activity Questionnaire) for 7 days.

Other: No intervention

Interventions

No interventionOTHER

No intervention is given to the participants. This is an observational study exploring the students' levels of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in their natural setting.

Maastricht University First Year Students

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Maastricht University 2017-2018 First Year Students

You may qualify if:

  • Matriculated Maastricht University 2017-2018 First Year Student

You may not qualify if:

  • Student of Maastricht University's Maastricht Science Programme (MSP) course. This is because the MSP students are undergoing another intervention (i.e., long term use of standing desks) introduced by the same team of researchers.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Maastricht University

Maastricht, Limburg, 6200MD, Netherlands

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • Hagstromer M, Oja P, Sjostrom M. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ): a study of concurrent and construct validity. Public Health Nutr. 2006 Sep;9(6):755-62. doi: 10.1079/phn2005898.

    PMID: 16925881BACKGROUND

  • Duvivier BM, Schaper NC, Bremers MA, van Crombrugge G, Menheere PP, Kars M, Savelberg HH. Minimal intensity physical activity (standing and walking) of longer duration improves insulin action and plasma lipids more than shorter periods of moderate to vigorous exercise (cycling) in sedentary subjects when energy expenditure is comparable. PLoS One. 2013;8(2):e55542. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0055542. Epub 2013 Feb 13.

    PMID: 23418444BACKGROUND

  • Penedo FJ, Dahn JR. Exercise and well-being: a review of mental and physical health benefits associated with physical activity. Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2005 Mar;18(2):189-93. doi: 10.1097/00001504-200503000-00013.

    PMID: 16639173BACKGROUND

  • Wilmot EG, Edwardson CL, Achana FA, Davies MJ, Gorely T, Gray LJ, Khunti K, Yates T, Biddle SJ. Sedentary time in adults and the association with diabetes, cardiovascular disease and death: systematic review and meta-analysis. Diabetologia. 2012 Nov;55(11):2895-905. doi: 10.1007/s00125-012-2677-z. Epub 2012 Aug 14.

    PMID: 22890825BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor ActivitySedentary Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

  • Hui Qing Chim

    Maastricht University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
PhD student

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 17, 2018

First Posted

May 1, 2018

Study Start

May 1, 2017

Primary Completion

July 31, 2018

Study Completion

July 31, 2018

Last Updated

August 14, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share
Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, CSR, ANALYTIC CODE
Time Frame
A maximum of 1 year after publication of study in a journal.

Locations

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