Physical ActivitiesLOGO-PA RCTNCT07582055
Logotherapy-Based Online Education to Improve Physical Activity in Sedentary Workers
A study testing Logotherapy-Based Online Education Program in people with Physical Activities and Sedentary Lifestyle, run by University of Zagreb at 1 site in Croatia.
Trial summary
Insufficient physical activity (PA) among individuals with sedentary occupations is associated with an increased risk of chronic disease and reduced health-related quality of life. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 35 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Activities, Sedentary Lifestyle, Quality of Life
- What is being tested?
- Logotherapy-Based Online Education Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCroatia
- Study dates
- 11 May 2026to 31 Jul 2026
- 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 35 to 60 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Adults aged 35-60 years
- Employment in a sedentary occupation for at least the past 2 years
- Ability to participate in an online intervention program
- Classified in the precontemplation or contemplation stage of behavior change regarding physical activity
- Ability to understand and complete questionnaires in Croatian
Who cannot join
- Presence of severe chronic disease
- Any medical condition that significantly limits daily physical activity or mobility
- Inability to participate in online sessions or complete study procedures
- Current participation in another structured physical activity or behavioral intervention program
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Croatia1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Kinesiology
Zagreb, City of Zagreb, 10000
Vedrana Nucak, Master of Kinesiology, +38598318798, vedrana@vida.com.hr
Tatjana Trost, Associate Professor, PhD, +385915454279, tatjana.trost@kif.unizg.hr
About this study
Official title: The Impact of Logotherapeutic Distance Education on Physical Activity and Targeted Aspects of Quality of Life Among Middle-aged Employees of Sedentary Occupations
Insufficient physical activity (PA) among individuals with sedentary occupations is associated with an increased risk of chronic disease and reduced health-related quality of life. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an originally developed logotherapy-based distance education program on physical activity, sedentary behavior, and selected aspects of health-related quality of life.
A minimum of 200 participants aged 35-60 years with sedentary occupations will be recruited from multiple organizations in Croatia and randomly assigned to an experimental or control group. All participants will complete validated questionnaires assessing physical activity, sedentary behavior, health-related quality of life, self-efficacy, meaning in life, and motivation for exercise at baseline and after the intervention period.
Read more
The experimental group will participate in an eight-week online education program consisting of weekly 30-minute sessions followed by brief discussions, while the control group will continue their usual lifestyle without intervention.
The intervention integrates principles of logotherapy and existential analysis with the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change and the CALO-RE behavior change taxonomy. The findings may contribute to the development of more effective, meaning-centered approaches to promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behavior in adult populations.
Read the detailed description
Physical inactivity and prolonged sedentary behavior are major public health concerns associated with increased risk of chronic diseases and reduced health-related quality of life. Employees with sedentary occupations are particularly affected due to prolonged sitting time and insufficient daily movement.
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a logotherapy-based distance education intervention on physical activity levels, sedentary behavior, and selected aspects of health-related quality of life in adults with sedentary occupations.
The intervention integrates principles of logotherapy and existential analysis with the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change and the CALO-RE behavior change taxonomy. The theoretical framework emphasizes meaning-centered motivation as a potential mechanism for sustainable behavior change in physical activity.
A randomized controlled design will be applied. A minimum of 200 participants aged 35-60 years will be recruited from organizations in Croatia and randomly assigned to either an experimental or control group. The experimental group will participate in an eight-week online educational program consisting of weekly 30-minute sessions followed by brief discussions, while the control group will maintain their usual lifestyle without intervention.
Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and after the intervention using validated instruments, including the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), SF-36 Health Survey, General Self-Efficacy Scale, Meaning in Life Scale, and Exercise Motivations Inventory-2 (EMI-2).
It is hypothesized that participants in the experimental group will demonstrate increased physical activity, reduced sedentary behavior, improved health-related quality of life, and higher levels of self-efficacy, meaning in life, and motivation for exercise compared to the control group.
- Being tested
- Logotherapy-Based Online Education Program
- Keywords
- Physical activity, Sedentary Behaviour, Workplace health, Logotherapy, Behaviour change, Online intervention
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity, Sedentary Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Logotherapy-Based Online Education ProgramBehavioural
An 8-week online educational program based on logotherapy and existential analysis, delivered once weekly in 30-minute sessions followed by brief discussions. The program aims to increase physical activity, reduce sedentary behavior, and enhance meaning in life, self-efficacy, and motivation for exercise.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Logotherapy Based Online Education | Experimental | Participants will receive an 8-week logotherapy-based online education program consisting of weekly 30-minute sessions followed by brief group discussions aimed at increasing physical activity, reducing sedentary behavior, and enhancing meaning in life and motivation for exercise. Receives: Behavioral: Logotherapy-Based Online Education Program |
| No Intervention Control | No intervention | Participants will not receive any intervention and will continue their usual daily activities without participation in the online education program during the study period. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Physical Activity Level
Assessed using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ). GPAQ evaluates physical activity across work, transport, and leisure domains. Higher scores indicate higher levels of physical activity.
Measured: Baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention
Secondary outcomes (1)
Sedentary Behaviour
Assessed using the sedentary behavior component of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), measured as average daily sitting time in hours. Higher values indicate greater sedentary behavior.
Measured: Baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 May 2026
- Study start11 May 2026
- Primary completion15 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Jul 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Physical ActivitiesStudies 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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group receiving an 8-week logotherapy-based online education program or a control group receiving no intervention.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Zagreb
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Vedrana Nucak, University of Zagreb
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07582055
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Doctoral dissertation project
- Other IDs
- Doctoral dissertation project
- Acronym
- LOGO-PA RCT
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 5 May 2026
- Last updated
- 19 May 2026
- 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 19 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Impact of Logotherapeutic Distance Education on Physical Activity and Targeted Aspects of Quality of Life Among Middle-aged Employees of Sedentary Occupations
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07582055
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- LOGO-PA RCT / Doctoral dissertation project
- Keywords
- Physical activity, Sedentary Behaviour, Workplace health, Logotherapy, Behaviour change, Online intervention
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of ZagrebUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 11 May 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 12 May 2026 (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.
Insufficient physical activity (PA) among individuals with sedentary occupations is associated with an increased risk of chronic disease and reduced health-related quality of life. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an originally developed logotherapy-based distance education program on physical activity, sedentary behavior, and selected aspects of health-related quality of life.
A minimum of 200 participants aged 35-60 years with sedentary occupations will be recruited from multiple organizations in Croatia and randomly assigned to an experimental or control group. All participants will complete validated questionnaires assessing physical activity, sedentary behavior, health-related quality of life, self-efficacy, meaning in life, and motivation for exercise at baseline and after the intervention period.
The experimental group will participate in an eight-week online education program consisting of weekly 30-minute sessions followed by brief discussions, while the control group will continue their usual lifestyle without intervention.
The intervention integrates principles of logotherapy and existential analysis with the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change and the CALO-RE behavior change taxonomy. The findings may contribute to the development of more effective, meaning-centered approaches to promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behavior in adult populations.
Detailed description
Physical inactivity and prolonged sedentary behavior are major public health concerns associated with increased risk of chronic diseases and reduced health-related quality of life. Employees with sedentary occupations are particularly affected due to prolonged sitting time and insufficient daily movement.
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a logotherapy-based distance education intervention on physical activity levels, sedentary behavior, and selected aspects of health-related quality of life in adults with sedentary occupations.
The intervention integrates principles of logotherapy and existential analysis with the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change and the CALO-RE behavior change taxonomy. The theoretical framework emphasizes meaning-centered motivation as a potential mechanism for sustainable behavior change in physical activity.
A randomized controlled design will be applied. A minimum of 200 participants aged 35-60 years will be recruited from organizations in Croatia and randomly assigned to either an experimental or control group. The experimental group will participate in an eight-week online educational program consisting of weekly 30-minute sessions followed by brief discussions, while the control group will maintain their usual lifestyle without intervention.
Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and after the intervention using validated instruments, including the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), SF-36 Health Survey, General Self-Efficacy Scale, Meaning in Life Scale, and Exercise Motivations Inventory-2 (EMI-2).
It is hypothesized that participants in the experimental group will demonstrate increased physical activity, reduced sedentary behavior, improved health-related quality of life, and higher levels of self-efficacy, meaning in life, and motivation for exercise compared to the control group.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group receiving an 8-week logotherapy-based online education program or a control group receiving no intervention.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Logotherapy Based Online Education | Experimental | Behavioral: Logotherapy-Based Online Education ProgramParticipants will receive an 8-week logotherapy-based online education program consisting of weekly 30-minute sessions followed by brief group discussions aimed at increasing physical activity, reducing sedentary behavior, and enhancing meaning in life and motivation for exercise. |
| No Intervention Control | No intervention | –Participants will not receive any intervention and will continue their usual daily activities without participation in the online education program during the study period. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 35 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Adults aged 35-60 years
- Employment in a sedentary occupation for at least the past 2 years
- Ability to participate in an online intervention program
- Classified in the precontemplation or contemplation stage of behavior change regarding physical activity
- Ability to understand and complete questionnaires in Croatian
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Presence of severe chronic disease
- Any medical condition that significantly limits daily physical activity or mobility
- Inability to participate in online sessions or complete study procedures
- Current participation in another structured physical activity or behavioral intervention program
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Logotherapy-Based Online Education ProgramAn 8-week online educational program based on logotherapy and existential analysis, delivered once weekly in 30-minute sessions followed by brief discussions. The program aims to increase physical activity, reduce sedentary behavior, and enhance meaning in life, self-efficacy, and motivation for exercise. | Behavioural | Logotherapy Based Online Education |
Primary outcome
Physical Activity Level
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention
Assessed using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ). GPAQ evaluates physical activity across work, transport, and leisure domains. Higher scores indicate higher levels of physical activity.
1 secondary outcome
Sedentary Behaviour
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention
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 19 May 2026.
- 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 Logotherapy-Based Online Education Program in people with Physical Activities and Sedentary Lifestyle, run by University of Zagreb at 1 site in Croatia.
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 19 May 2026. 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 Croatia. 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?
Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Physical Activity Level (time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks post-intervention). 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 19 May 2026.