Use of a DeskCycle to Reduce Sedentary Behavior During the Workday

NCT05412797 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 17-226
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of a DeskCycle intervention in reducing sedentary behavior by increasing the time spent participating in light to moderate physical activity in a randomly selected group of desk job employees at Kent State University main campus. The study also assessed the feasibility of using the DeskCycle in the working environment, as well as the effect on weight and mood. The primary outcome of interest was the 'mean minutes of light to moderate physical activity'. Secondary outcomes include weight, mood score, and feasibility of using the DeskCycle. The study was a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a cross-over design where differences between the intervention and control group were evaluated over an eight-week period, after which there was a switch and the DeskCycles were given to the control group to use for the eight-week period that followed. The allocation during the first eight-week period intervention will be done through random process.

Conditions

Chronic Disease; Reduction, Weight

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Minutes of Exercise

  Mean minutes of light to moderate physical activity

  Daily (M-F) for 8 weeks time period 1 and 2

• Feasibility of using the deskcycle during work

  How feasible was it to use the DeskCycle during work

  Week 2 period 1 and 2

• Feasibility of using the deskcycle during work

  How feasible was it to use the DeskCycle during work

  Week 8 period 1 and 2

• Mood

  How was mood impacted during the work day

  Baseline period 1 and 2

• Mood

  How was mood impacted during the work day

  Week 4 period 1 and 2

• Mood

  How was mood impacted during the work day

  Week 8 period 1 and 2

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in weight

  Baseline to end of study period 1 and 2

Study Arms (2)

Cycling

EXPERIMENTAL

Used a DeskCycle during the workday/the intervention increased the amount of time spent being physically active.

Behavioral: Cycling/Using a DeskCycle

Control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Regular activities

Behavioral: Regular activities

Interventions

Cycling/Using a DeskCycle BEHAVIORAL

The intervention was conducted in two phases. In phase 1, the intervention group were given the DeskCycles to use for 8 weeks. In phase, the control group from phase 1 were given the DeskCycles to use. Intervention group from phase 1 became controls in phase 2

Cycling

Regular activities BEHAVIORAL

The active comparator performed normal daily activities

Control

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• females 18 years and above
• full-time Kent State university administrative employees at the Kent main campus
• sedentary for 75% of their workday
• height under 5'10"
• desk height of at least 27"

You may not qualify if:

• any uncontrolled cardiovascular diseases
• back, knee or other joint pains

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kent State University: lead
• DeskCycle: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Kent State University

Kent, Ohio, 44242, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Chronic Disease; Weight Loss

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Body Weight Changes; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor of Epidemiology

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 4, 2022
• First Posted: June 9, 2022
• Study Start: September 1, 2017
• Primary Completion: April 6, 2018
• Study Completion: May 6, 2018
• Last Updated: June 9, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)