Sedentary LifestyleNCT06754007
Rapid Optimisation of Performance Enhancement and Skill (ROPES)
A study testing ROPES Training Programme in people with Sedentary Lifestyle, run by Singapore General Hospital at 1 site in Singapore.
Trial summary
Despite innate knowledge of the benefits of regular physical activity, healthcare workers are just as physically inactive as the general population. Physical activity interventions delivered at the workplace seem perfect to improve the health of this large population. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 21 to 70 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Sedentary Lifestyle
- What is being tested?
- ROPES Training Programme
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSingapore
- Study dates
- 2 Jan 2025to Aug 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 21 to 70 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age group: 21 - 70 years old
- All participants must be free of musculoskeletal, surgical and/or neurological injury in the past 6 months.
- Participants not engaged actively in regular exercise i.e. exercises less than once a week and at a duration less than 30 mins per session.
- Healthy with stable management of any existing diabetes, cholesterol and/or hypertension.
- They should have no issues with the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
Who cannot join
- Participants under the age of 21 or over the age of 70
- Newly diagnosed diabetes/metabolic syndrome/high cholesterol or uncontrolled high BP >160 mmHg and under medical supervision.
- Subjects with cardiovascular conditions and on beta-blockers.
- Subjects who are pregnant or with recent (< 3 months) diagnosis of a medical condition, especially cardiac-related conditions.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Singapore1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Singapore General Hospital
Singapore
Celia Ia Choo Tan, PhD (Dept of Surgery), +65 63265281, celia.tan.i.c@singhealth.com.sg
Celia Ia Choo Tan, PhD (Dept of Surgery)
About this study
Official title: The Effectiveness of Rapid Optimisation of Performance Enhancement and Skill (ROPES) as an Exercise Training Programme for Sedentary Health Care Staff
Despite innate knowledge of the benefits of regular physical activity, healthcare workers are just as physically inactive as the general population. Physical activity interventions delivered at the workplace seem perfect to improve the health of this large population.
The aim of the study is to deliver an efficacious, minimal time impost training program targeted at optimising health benefit while overcoming time-related barriers to initial uptake of regular exercise.
Read the detailed description
To evaluate the effectiveness of a 4-week, easily accessible, time-optimised exercise program (ROPES - Rapid Optimisation of Performance Enhancement and Skill) for healthcare workers.
60 staff recruited from Singapore General Hospital (SGH) will be randomly assigned into 2 groups, CONTROL or ROPES group. The ratio to intervention and control group is at 1:1. The staff will be assigned to each group respectively.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle
- Being tested
- ROPES Training Programme
- Keywords
- Sedentary, healthcare workers
- Medical subject headings
- Sedentary Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ROPES Training ProgrammeProcedure or surgery
ROPES is a training programme that involves resistance training, whole-body exercises and HIIT aerobic sessions with each session lasting no longer than 45 minutes.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control | No intervention | 30 participants will be randomised into the CONTROL group and will continue to perform their normal activities. They will only be required to keep a log of their exercise intensity for each week over the 4-week period and record them on an online diary. The exercise log/diary consists of type of exercise, e.g. resistance or aerobic and duration of exercise session. |
| ROPES | Experimental | The intervention is a 4-week training exercise program conducted by trained Physiotherapists. Receives: Procedure: ROPES Training Programme |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Physical work capacity
A standard physical work capacity test based on the linear relationship between heart rate, power output and oxygen consumption will estimate the work capacity.
The higher the heart rate, the better the physical work capacity. Minimum value of heart rate is 155 bpm and maximum value is 199 bpm.
Measured: From enrollment to the end of study at 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes (3)
Muscular Strength
Handgrip strength will be measured using a hand-held dynamometer to determine functional strength.
Measured: From enrollment to the end of study at 8 weeks
BMI
Height and weight will be measured on a body fat analyser and will be combined to report the BMI in kg/m^2.
Measured: From enrollment to the end of study at 8 weeks
Body Fat
Body fat will be measured on a body composition analyser and will be reported in percentage %.
Measured: From enrollment to the end of study at 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Dec 2024
- Study start2 Jan 2025
- Primary completionJun 2025 (estimated)
- Study completionAug 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Singapore General Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Celia Tan Ia Choo, Singapore General Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06754007
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2024-3861
- Status last verified
- Dec 2024
- First submitted
- 17 Dec 2024
- Last updated
- 14 Feb 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Feb 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effectiveness of Rapid Optimisation of Performance Enhancement and Skill (ROPES) as an Exercise Training Programme for Sedentary Health Care Staff
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06754007
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2024-3861
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle
- Keywords
- Sedentary, healthcare workers
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Singapore General HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 2 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Jun 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Aug 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 31 Dec 2024 (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.
Despite innate knowledge of the benefits of regular physical activity, healthcare workers are just as physically inactive as the general population. Physical activity interventions delivered at the workplace seem perfect to improve the health of this large population.
The aim of the study is to deliver an efficacious, minimal time impost training program targeted at optimising health benefit while overcoming time-related barriers to initial uptake of regular exercise.
Detailed description
To evaluate the effectiveness of a 4-week, easily accessible, time-optimised exercise program (ROPES - Rapid Optimisation of Performance Enhancement and Skill) for healthcare workers.
60 staff recruited from Singapore General Hospital (SGH) will be randomly assigned into 2 groups, CONTROL or ROPES group. The ratio to intervention and control group is at 1:1. The staff will be assigned to each group respectively.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control | No intervention | –30 participants will be randomised into the CONTROL group and will continue to perform their normal activities. They will only be required to keep a log of their exercise intensity for each week over the 4-week period and record them on an online diary. The exercise log/diary consists of type of exercise, e.g. resistance or aerobic and duration of exercise session. |
| ROPES | Experimental | Procedure: ROPES Training ProgrammeThe intervention is a 4-week training exercise program conducted by trained Physiotherapists. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 21 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Age group: 21 - 70 years old
- All participants must be free of musculoskeletal, surgical and/or neurological injury in the past 6 months.
- Participants not engaged actively in regular exercise i.e. exercises less than once a week and at a duration less than 30 mins per session.
- Healthy with stable management of any existing diabetes, cholesterol and/or hypertension.
- They should have no issues with the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Participants under the age of 21 or over the age of 70
- Newly diagnosed diabetes/metabolic syndrome/high cholesterol or uncontrolled high BP >160 mmHg and under medical supervision.
- Subjects with cardiovascular conditions and on beta-blockers.
- Subjects who are pregnant or with recent (< 3 months) diagnosis of a medical condition, especially cardiac-related conditions.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ROPES Training ProgrammeROPES is a training programme that involves resistance training, whole-body exercises and HIIT aerobic sessions with each session lasting no longer than 45 minutes. | Procedure or surgery | ROPES |
Primary outcome
Physical work capacity
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of study at 8 weeks
A standard physical work capacity test based on the linear relationship between heart rate, power output and oxygen consumption will estimate the work capacity. The higher the heart rate, the better the physical work capacity. Minimum value of heart rate is 155 bpm and maximum value is 199 bpm.
3 secondary outcomes
Muscular Strength
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of study at 8 weeks
BMI
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of study at 8 weeks
Body Fat
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of study at 8 weeks
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Feb 2025.
- 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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing ROPES Training Programme in people with Sedentary Lifestyle, run by Singapore General Hospital at 1 site in Singapore.
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 5 inclusion and 4 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Feb 2025. 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 Singapore. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Celia Ia Choo Tan, PhD (Dept of Surgery) (+65 63265281, celia.tan.i.c@singhealth.com.sg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Physical work capacity (time frame: From enrollment to the end of study at 8 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 14 Feb 2025.