Sedentary LifestyleNCT03845803
Reducing Sedentary Behaviour in Office Workers
An observational study of Sedentary Lifestyle, run by University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria at 1 site in Austria.
Trial summary
This is a one year observational field study investigating changes in sedentary behaviour and the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders of office workers induced by sit/stand workstations. All employees of an Austrian bank headquarter (approx. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sedentary Lifestyle
- What is being tested?
- Reducing sedentary behaviour
- How many people
- 427 participants
- Where
- 1 siteAustria
- Study dates
- 22 Jan 2019to 31 Mar 2020
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: People of all genders, between 18 and 65 years of age, working in an Austrian bank headquarter, who are affected by their company´s plans to replace all office workstation desks (non-adjustable) by electric height-adjustable sit/stand workstations with desk-height memory function in March 2019.
Who may be able to join
- All office workers from a bank headquarter who are affected by the office furniture change (replacement of traditional sitting work desks by sit/stand workstations)
- People with sufficient German language skills (able to understand the questions of the questionnaires)
- People who gave their written consent to participate prior to involvement in the study
Who cannot join
- People without an employment at the examined bank headquarter
- People who are not able to use sit/stand workstations due to physical impairments
- People on educational or maternity leave
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Austria1 site
University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria
Linz, Upper Austria, 4020
About this study
Official title: "Sit - Stand - Be Fit" - Influence of Sit/Stand Workstations on Sedentary Behaviour and the Prevalence and Intensity of Musculoskeletal Diseases in Office Workers of an Austrian Bank Headquarter
This is a one year observational field study investigating changes in sedentary behaviour and the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders of office workers induced by sit/stand workstations. All employees of an Austrian bank headquarter (approx. 1200 people) will be newly equipped with electric sit/stand workstations by their company in February and March 2019. The main outcomes will be occupational sitting and standing time as well as the occurence and intensity of neck and back pain.
Read the detailed description
Background Currently, 18.5 percent of all European Union citizens sit more than 7.5 hours per day. It is estimated that approximately one third of white-collar workers spend more than 7.5 hours per day seated. Moreover, it is assumed that working adults sit for up to two thirds of their working time on average, with some office-based occupations (e.g. call center employees) requiring workers to sit for more than 80% of their working day. Although the decline in physical activity helped to reduce physical overload and the accompanying risks, ongoing activity pattern changes are relevant factors in the development of health-related problems. Sedentary and sitting time are both risk factors for several diseases, such as obesity, depression and all-cause mortality. Interestingly, risks of prolonged sitting are independent of physical activity levels.
A possible way to reduce occupational sitting time are sit/stand workstations. Sit-to-stand workstations provide an incentive for people to work in either a sitting or standing posture and facilitate regular sit-to-stand transitions. Despite the global increase in incidence rates, the majority of office workers in Austria are still not provided with this kind of workstation because of concerns about utilization rates.
Aim The primary aim of this observational study is to investigate the mid-term effect (1 year) of sit/stand workstations on occupational sitting and standing time as well as the prevalence and intensity of neck and back pain. Secondary aims are the short- and mid-term effects of sit/stand workstations on weekly physical activity as well as daily and weekly sitting and standing time. Furthermore, their effect on the prevalence and intensity of shoulder pain should be analysed. Lastly, predictors for postural changes at work (between sitting and standing) as well as correlates between the IPAQ and OSPAQ questionnaire for office workers should be determinated.
Intervention All employees of an Austrian bank headquarter will be newly equipped with sit/stand workstations by their own company. Prior to this furniture change, all employees were equipped with traditional sit workstations. The study uses the company induced furniture change for scientific purposes. Hence, the furniture change was not driven by the research institution (university).
Methods Within this study 4 assessment days will be executed. They will be carried out 2 weeks before (baseline) and 3, 6 and 12 months after the furniture change. On each assessment day an online survey will be applied. This survey consists of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), the Occupational Sitting and Physical Activity Questionnaire (OSPAQ), the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and well as questions addressing participants´ characteristics.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle
- Being tested
- Reducing sedentary behaviour
- Keywords
- Sit/stand workstation, Office workers, Sedentary behaviour, Sitting time, Musculoskeletal disorder
- Medical subject headings
- Sedentary Behavior, Musculoskeletal Diseases
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Reducing sedentary behaviourOther
Implementing sit/stand workstations at work
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Changes in occupational sitting time
Subjects will report the amount of occupational sitting time by means of the OSPAQ.
The amount of working hours in the last 7 days will be multiplied by the percentage of time spent sitting at work in the last 7 days to get the overall amount of minutes sitting at work per week.
Measured: baseline, 12 months
Changes in occupational standing time
Subjects will report the amount of occupational standing time by means of the OSPAQ.
The amount of working hours in the last 7 days will be multiplied by the percentage of time spent standing at work in the last 7 days to get the overall amount of minutes standing at work per week.
Measured: baseline, 12 months
Changes in the one year prevalence of neck pain
Subjects will report the one year prevalence of neck pain by means of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire.
Measured: baseline, 12 months
Changes in the one year prevalence of back pain
Subjects will report the one year prevalence of back pain by means of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire.
Measured: baseline, 12 months
Changes in the average one year neck pain intensity (VAS)
Subjects will report the one year neck pain intensity by means of a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The VAS used for this study ranges from 0 (no pain) to 100 (heavy pain) points.
Measured: baseline, 12 months
Changes in the average one year back pain intensity (VAS)
Subjects will report the one year neck pain intensity by means of a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The VAS used for this study ranges from 0 (no pain) to 100 (heavy pain) points.
Measured: baseline, 12 months
Secondary outcomes (12)
Changes in occupational sitting time
Subjects will report the amount of occupational sitting time by means of the OSPAQ.
The amount of working hours in the last 7 days will be multiplied by the percentage of time spent sitting at work in the last 7 days to get the overall amount of minutes sitting at work per week.
Measured: baseline, 3 months, 6 months
Changes in occupational standing time
Subjects will report the amount of occupational standing time by means of the OSPAQ.
The amount of working hours in the last 7 days will be multiplied by the percentage of time spent standing at work in the last 7 days to get the overall amount of minutes standing at work per week.
Measured: baseline, 3 months, 6 months
Changes in the average one year prevalence of shoulder pain
Subjects will report the one year prevalence of shoulder pain by means of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire.
Measured: baseline, 12 months
Changes in the average one year shoulder pain intensity (VAS)
Subjects will report the one year neck pain intensity by means of a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The VAS used for this study ranges from 0 (no pain) to 100 (heavy pain) points.
Measured: baseline, 12 months
Changes in the average one week prevalence of neck pain
Subjects will report the one week prevalence of neck pain by means of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire.
Measured: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
Changes in the average one week prevalence of back pain
Subjects will report the one week prevalence of back pain by means of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire.
Measured: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
Changes in the average one week prevalence of shoulder pain
Subjects will report the one week prevalence of shoulder pain by means of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire.
Measured: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
Changes in the average one week neck pain intensity (VAS)
Subjects will report the one year neck pain intensity by means of a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The VAS used for this study ranges from 0 (no pain) to 100 (heavy pain) points.
Measured: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
Changes in the average one week back pain intensity (VAS)
Subjects will report the one year neck pain intensity by means of a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The VAS used for this study ranges from 0 (no pain) to 100 (heavy pain) points.
Measured: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
Changes in the average one week shoulder pain intensity (VAS)
Subjects will report the one year neck pain intensity by means of a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The VAS used for this study ranges from 0 (no pain) to 100 (heavy pain) points.
Measured: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
Changes in daily sitting time
Subjects will directly report their daily sitting time in hours per day by means of the IPAQ.
Measured: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
Changes in weekly physical activity
Subjects will report their weekly physical activity by means of the IPAQ. The amount of walking, moderate and high intensity physical activities as total time in minutes per day, their metabolic equivalents of task (MET) and the frequency in days per week will be multiplied to assess the overall weekly physical activity in MET minutes per week.
Physical activities will only be considered if they lasted at least for 10 or more minutes over the past 7 days.
Measured: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Feb 2019
- Study start22 Jan 2019
- Primary completion31 Mar 2020
- Study completion31 Mar 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (14)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Sedentary LifestyleStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 427 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Bernhard Schwartz, MSc BSc, Principal investigator, University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03845803
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- A-2019-001
- Status last verified
- Apr 2020
- First submitted
- 16 Feb 2019
- Last updated
- 2 Apr 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Loyen A, van der Ploeg HP, Bauman A, Brug J, Lakerveld J. European Sitting Championship: Prevalence and Correlates of Self-Reported Sitting Time in the 28 European Union Member States. PLoS One. 2016 Mar 2;11(3):e0149320. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0149320. eCollection 2016.
PubMed 26934701Alkhajah TA, Reeves MM, Eakin EG, Winkler EA, Owen N, Healy GN. Sit-stand workstations: a pilot intervention to reduce office sitting time. Am J Prev Med. 2012 Sep;43(3):298-303. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2012.05.027.
PubMed 22898123Chau JY, Daley M, Dunn S, Srinivasan A, Do A, Bauman AE, van der Ploeg HP. The effectiveness of sit-stand workstations for changing office workers' sitting time: results from the Stand@Work randomized controlled trial pilot. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2014 Oct 8;11:127. doi: 10.1186/s12966-014-0127-7.
PubMed 25291960Straker L, Abbott RA, Heiden M, Mathiassen SE, Toomingas A. Sit-stand desks in call centres: associations of use and ergonomics awareness with sedentary behavior. Appl Ergon. 2013 Jul;44(4):517-22. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2012.11.001. Epub 2012 Dec 4.
PubMed 23218118Straker L, Mathiassen SE. Increased physical work loads in modern work--a necessity for better health and performance? Ergonomics. 2009 Oct;52(10):1215-25. doi: 10.1080/00140130903039101.
PubMed 19787501Hill JO, Wyatt HR, Reed GW, Peters JC. Obesity and the environment: where do we go from here? Science. 2003 Feb 7;299(5608):853-5. doi: 10.1126/science.1079857.
PubMed 12574618Brown WJ, Miller YD, Miller R. Sitting time and work patterns as indicators of overweight and obesity in Australian adults. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2003 Nov;27(11):1340-6. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0802426.
PubMed 14574344Peeters GM, Burton NW, Brown WJ. Associations between sitting time and a range of symptoms in mid-age women. Prev Med. 2013 Feb;56(2):135-41. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2012.12.008. Epub 2012 Dec 19.
PubMed 23262361van der Ploeg HP, Chey T, Korda RJ, Banks E, Bauman A. Sitting time and all-cause mortality risk in 222 497 Australian adults. Arch Intern Med. 2012 Mar 26;172(6):494-500. doi: 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.2174.
PubMed 22450936van Uffelen JG, van Gellecum YR, Burton NW, Peeters G, Heesch KC, Brown WJ. Sitting-time, physical activity, and depressive symptoms in mid-aged women. Am J Prev Med. 2013 Sep;45(3):276-81. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2013.04.009.
PubMed 23953353van Uffelen JG, Wong J, Chau JY, van der Ploeg HP, Riphagen I, Gilson ND, Burton NW, Healy GN, Thorp AA, Clark BK, Gardiner PA, Dunstan DW, Bauman A, Owen N, Brown WJ. Occupational sitting and health risks: a systematic review. Am J Prev Med. 2010 Oct;39(4):379-88. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2010.05.024.
PubMed 20837291Healy GN, Dunstan DW, Salmon J, Cerin E, Shaw JE, Zimmet PZ, Owen N. Breaks in sedentary time: beneficial associations with metabolic risk. Diabetes Care. 2008 Apr;31(4):661-6. doi: 10.2337/dc07-2046. Epub 2008 Feb 5.
PubMed 18252901Kerr J, Takemoto M, Bolling K, Atkin A, Carlson J, Rosenberg D, Crist K, Godbole S, Lewars B, Pena C, Merchant G. Two-Arm Randomized Pilot Intervention Trial to Decrease Sitting Time and Increase Sit-To-Stand Transitions in Working and Non-Working Older Adults. PLoS One. 2016 Jan 6;11(1):e0145427. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145427. eCollection 2016.
PubMed 26735919Peddie MC, Bone JL, Rehrer NJ, Skeaff CM, Gray AR, Perry TL. Breaking prolonged sitting reduces postprandial glycemia in healthy, normal-weight adults: a randomized crossover trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2013 Aug;98(2):358-66. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.112.051763. Epub 2013 Jun 26.
PubMed 23803893
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Apr 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- "Sit - Stand - Be Fit" - Influence of Sit/Stand Workstations on Sedentary Behaviour and the Prevalence and Intensity of Musculoskeletal Diseases in Office Workers of an Austrian Bank Headquarter
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03845803
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- A-2019-001
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle
- Keywords
- Sit/stand workstation, Office workers, Sedentary behaviour, Sitting time, Musculoskeletal disorder
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 427 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper AustriaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 22 Jan 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Mar 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Mar 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Feb 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This is a one year observational field study investigating changes in sedentary behaviour and the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders of office workers induced by sit/stand workstations. All employees of an Austrian bank headquarter (approx. 1200 people) will be newly equipped with electric sit/stand workstations by their company in February and March 2019. The main outcomes will be occupational sitting and standing time as well as the occurence and intensity of neck and back pain.
Detailed description
Background Currently, 18.5 percent of all European Union citizens sit more than 7.5 hours per day. It is estimated that approximately one third of white-collar workers spend more than 7.5 hours per day seated. Moreover, it is assumed that working adults sit for up to two thirds of their working time on average, with some office-based occupations (e.g. call center employees) requiring workers to sit for more than 80% of their working day. Although the decline in physical activity helped to reduce physical overload and the accompanying risks, ongoing activity pattern changes are relevant factors in the development of health-related problems. Sedentary and sitting time are both risk factors for several diseases, such as obesity, depression and all-cause mortality. Interestingly, risks of prolonged sitting are independent of physical activity levels.
A possible way to reduce occupational sitting time are sit/stand workstations. Sit-to-stand workstations provide an incentive for people to work in either a sitting or standing posture and facilitate regular sit-to-stand transitions. Despite the global increase in incidence rates, the majority of office workers in Austria are still not provided with this kind of workstation because of concerns about utilization rates.
Aim The primary aim of this observational study is to investigate the mid-term effect (1 year) of sit/stand workstations on occupational sitting and standing time as well as the prevalence and intensity of neck and back pain. Secondary aims are the short- and mid-term effects of sit/stand workstations on weekly physical activity as well as daily and weekly sitting and standing time. Furthermore, their effect on the prevalence and intensity of shoulder pain should be analysed. Lastly, predictors for postural changes at work (between sitting and standing) as well as correlates between the IPAQ and OSPAQ questionnaire for office workers should be determinated.
Intervention All employees of an Austrian bank headquarter will be newly equipped with sit/stand workstations by their own company. Prior to this furniture change, all employees were equipped with traditional sit workstations. The study uses the company induced furniture change for scientific purposes. Hence, the furniture change was not driven by the research institution (university).
Methods Within this study 4 assessment days will be executed. They will be carried out 2 weeks before (baseline) and 3, 6 and 12 months after the furniture change. On each assessment day an online survey will be applied. This survey consists of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), the Occupational Sitting and Physical Activity Questionnaire (OSPAQ), the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and well as questions addressing participants´ characteristics.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- People of all genders, between 18 and 65 years of age, working in an Austrian bank headquarter, who are affected by their company´s plans to replace all office workstation desks (non-adjustable) by electric height-adjustable sit/stand workstations with desk-height memory function in March 2019.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- All office workers from a bank headquarter who are affected by the office furniture change (replacement of traditional sitting work desks by sit/stand workstations)
- People with sufficient German language skills (able to understand the questions of the questionnaires)
- People who gave their written consent to participate prior to involvement in the study
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- People without an employment at the examined bank headquarter
- People who are not able to use sit/stand workstations due to physical impairments
- People on educational or maternity leave
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing sedentary behaviourImplementing sit/stand workstations at work | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Changes in occupational sitting time
Time frame: baseline, 12 months
Subjects will report the amount of occupational sitting time by means of the OSPAQ. The amount of working hours in the last 7 days will be multiplied by the percentage of time spent sitting at work in the last 7 days to get the overall amount of minutes sitting at work per week.
Changes in occupational standing time
Time frame: baseline, 12 months
Subjects will report the amount of occupational standing time by means of the OSPAQ. The amount of working hours in the last 7 days will be multiplied by the percentage of time spent standing at work in the last 7 days to get the overall amount of minutes standing at work per week.
Changes in the one year prevalence of neck pain
Time frame: baseline, 12 months
Subjects will report the one year prevalence of neck pain by means of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire.
Changes in the one year prevalence of back pain
Time frame: baseline, 12 months
Subjects will report the one year prevalence of back pain by means of the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire.
Changes in the average one year neck pain intensity (VAS)
Time frame: baseline, 12 months
Subjects will report the one year neck pain intensity by means of a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The VAS used for this study ranges from 0 (no pain) to 100 (heavy pain) points.
Changes in the average one year back pain intensity (VAS)
Time frame: baseline, 12 months
Subjects will report the one year neck pain intensity by means of a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The VAS used for this study ranges from 0 (no pain) to 100 (heavy pain) points.
12 secondary outcomes
Changes in occupational sitting time
Time frame: baseline, 3 months, 6 months
Changes in occupational standing time
Time frame: baseline, 3 months, 6 months
Changes in the average one year prevalence of shoulder pain
Time frame: baseline, 12 months
Changes in the average one year shoulder pain intensity (VAS)
Time frame: baseline, 12 months
Changes in the average one week prevalence of neck pain
Time frame: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
Changes in the average one week prevalence of back pain
Time frame: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
Changes in the average one week prevalence of shoulder pain
Time frame: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
Changes in the average one week neck pain intensity (VAS)
Time frame: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
Changes in the average one week back pain intensity (VAS)
Time frame: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
Changes in the average one week shoulder pain intensity (VAS)
Time frame: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
Changes in daily sitting time
Time frame: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
Changes in weekly physical activity
Time frame: baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Apr 2020.
- Background: PubMed 26934701Loyen A, van der Ploeg HP, Bauman A, Brug J, Lakerveld J. European Sitting Championship: Prevalence and Correlates of Self-Reported Sitting Time in the 28 European Union Member States. PLoS One. 2016 Mar 2;11(3):e0149320. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0149320. eCollection 2016.
- Background: PubMed 22898123Alkhajah TA, Reeves MM, Eakin EG, Winkler EA, Owen N, Healy GN. Sit-stand workstations: a pilot intervention to reduce office sitting time. Am J Prev Med. 2012 Sep;43(3):298-303. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2012.05.027.
- Background: PubMed 25291960Chau JY, Daley M, Dunn S, Srinivasan A, Do A, Bauman AE, van der Ploeg HP. The effectiveness of sit-stand workstations for changing office workers' sitting time: results from the Stand@Work randomized controlled trial pilot. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2014 Oct 8;11:127. doi: 10.1186/s12966-014-0127-7.
- Background: PubMed 23218118Straker L, Abbott RA, Heiden M, Mathiassen SE, Toomingas A. Sit-stand desks in call centres: associations of use and ergonomics awareness with sedentary behavior. Appl Ergon. 2013 Jul;44(4):517-22. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2012.11.001. Epub 2012 Dec 4.
- Background: PubMed 19787501Straker L, Mathiassen SE. Increased physical work loads in modern work--a necessity for better health and performance? Ergonomics. 2009 Oct;52(10):1215-25. doi: 10.1080/00140130903039101.
- Background: PubMed 12574618Hill JO, Wyatt HR, Reed GW, Peters JC. Obesity and the environment: where do we go from here? Science. 2003 Feb 7;299(5608):853-5. doi: 10.1126/science.1079857.
- Background: PubMed 14574344Brown WJ, Miller YD, Miller R. Sitting time and work patterns as indicators of overweight and obesity in Australian adults. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2003 Nov;27(11):1340-6. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0802426.
- Background: PubMed 23262361Peeters GM, Burton NW, Brown WJ. Associations between sitting time and a range of symptoms in mid-age women. Prev Med. 2013 Feb;56(2):135-41. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2012.12.008. Epub 2012 Dec 19.
- Background: PubMed 22450936van der Ploeg HP, Chey T, Korda RJ, Banks E, Bauman A. Sitting time and all-cause mortality risk in 222 497 Australian adults. Arch Intern Med. 2012 Mar 26;172(6):494-500. doi: 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.2174.
- Background: PubMed 23953353van Uffelen JG, van Gellecum YR, Burton NW, Peeters G, Heesch KC, Brown WJ. Sitting-time, physical activity, and depressive symptoms in mid-aged women. Am J Prev Med. 2013 Sep;45(3):276-81. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2013.04.009.
- Background: PubMed 20837291van Uffelen JG, Wong J, Chau JY, van der Ploeg HP, Riphagen I, Gilson ND, Burton NW, Healy GN, Thorp AA, Clark BK, Gardiner PA, Dunstan DW, Bauman A, Owen N, Brown WJ. Occupational sitting and health risks: a systematic review. Am J Prev Med. 2010 Oct;39(4):379-88. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2010.05.024.
- Background: PubMed 18252901Healy GN, Dunstan DW, Salmon J, Cerin E, Shaw JE, Zimmet PZ, Owen N. Breaks in sedentary time: beneficial associations with metabolic risk. Diabetes Care. 2008 Apr;31(4):661-6. doi: 10.2337/dc07-2046. Epub 2008 Feb 5.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Bernhard Schwartz, MSc BSc principal investigator
University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Sedentary Lifestyle, run by University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria at 1 site in Austria.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Apr 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Austria. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Changes in occupational sitting time (time frame: baseline, 12 months). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03845803, which also lists 14 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Apr 2020.