Physical Activity and Sedentary BehaviorActiworkNCT07844265
Validation of a Short Physical Activity Questionnaire (Work and Leisure)
An observational study of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior, run by University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand at 1 site in France.
Trial summary
Validated physical activity questionnaires are often long and time-consuming, particularly when assessing both leisure-time and occupational physical activity and sedentary behavior. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
- What is being tested?
- ACTIWORK questionnaire, Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ) and REPEAS questionnaire
- How many people
- 500 participants
- Where
- 1 siteFrance
- Study dates
- 13 Oct 2025to Oct 2028
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Volunteers from the general population recruited through paper questionnaires and electronic distribution using REDCap®, including anonymous mailing lists, social networks, flyers, and other public distribution channels
Who may be able to join
- Any person volunteering to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- Person not willing to participate in the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
France1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital
Clermont-Ferrand, 63000
Frédéric Dutheil, PU-PH, +33473178260, fdutheil@chu-clermontferrand.fr
About this study
Official title: Validation d'un Questionnaire Court d'Activité Physique (Travail et Loisirs)
Validated physical activity questionnaires are often long and time-consuming, particularly when assessing both leisure-time and occupational physical activity and sedentary behavior.
The ACTIWORK study aims to validate a short questionnaire assessing physical activity at work and during leisure time, as well as sedentary behavior, by comparison with the reference Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ).
Participants will complete the study questionnaires twice, approximately one week apart, to assess the consistency of their responses over time.
Read the detailed description
ACTIWORK is an observational questionnaire validation study.
The primary objective is to validate the ACTIWORK questionnaire by comparison with the reference Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ). The secondary objectives are to investigate the relationships between the questionnaires and sociodemographic, occupational, and lifestyle characteristics as an assessment of external validity, and to validate the REPEAS questionnaire assessing environmental and personal barriers to regular physical activity.
Two modes of questionnaire administration may be proposed: a paper version and an electronic version using REDCap®.
Participants will complete the ACTIWORK questionnaire, the REPEAS questionnaire, and the RPAQ. The questionnaires used for the test-retest assessment will be completed twice, approximately one week apart, in order to assess the consistency of responses between the two measurement times. Sociodemographic, occupational, and lifestyle characteristics will be collected once.
For the paper version, questionnaires completed approximately one week apart will carry the same identification number so that responses from the same participant can be linked. No identifying information will be collected.
For the electronic version, the questionnaire may be distributed through anonymous mailing lists, social networks, flyers distributed in public places, and other channels. Participants will be invited to complete part of the questionnaire again approximately one week after the first assessment. For this purpose, participants will provide their email address at the end of the first questionnaire. To ensure anonymity, participants' email addresses will not be accessible to the study investigators or collaborators. Participants will be contacted directly by REDCap® for the retest.
The main constraint associated with participation is the time required to complete the questionnaires, approximately 20 minutes at each of the two assessments.
- Conditions
- Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
- Being tested
- ACTIWORK questionnaire, Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ), REPEAS questionnaire
- Keywords
- Physical activity, Sedentary behavior, Questionnaire validation, Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ), REPEAS
- 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.
ACTIWORK questionnaireOther
Short questionnaire assessing physical activity and sedentary behavior, including leisure-time and occupational physical activity, sitting time, and work-related characteristics. The questionnaire is administered twice, approximately one week apart, for test-retest assessment.
Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ)Other
Reference questionnaire assessing physical activity during the previous four weeks, including physical activity at home, at work, during commuting, and during leisure time. The RPAQ is administered twice, approximately one week apart.
REPEAS questionnaireOther
Questionnaire assessing environmental and personal barriers to regular physical activity. The questionnaire includes 12 items covering environmental and personal factors that may limit regular physical activity and is administered twice, approximately one week apart.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers from general population | Volunteers from general population complete the ACTIWORK, RPAQ, and REPEAS questionnaires, with a test-retest assessment approximately one week apart. Receives: Other: ACTIWORK questionnaire; Other: Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ); Other: REPEAS questionnaire |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Working time assessed by ACTIWORK
Working time assessed using the ACTIWORK questionnaire, expressed as hours per week and hours per working day.
Measured: Baseline and 1 week
Leisure-time physical activity assessed by ACTIWORK
Time spent in leisure-time physical activity assessed using the ACTIWORK questionnaire, expressed as hours per week.
Measured: Baseline and 1 week
Physical activity intensity assessed by ACTIWORK
Perceived intensity of physical activity during leisure time and at work, assessed using visual analog scales ranging from 0 (minimum intensity) to 100 (maximum intensity) .
Measured: Baseline and 1 week
Daily sitting time assessed by ACTIWORK
Total time spent sitting per day, assessed using the ACTIWORK questionnaire and expressed in hours per day.
Measured: aseline and 1 week
Sitting time at work assessed by ACTIWORK
Proportion of working time spent sitting, assessed using the ACTIWORK questionnaire and reported in predefined percentage categories
Measured: Baseline and 1 week
Type of workstation assessed by ACTIWORK
Type of workstation used at work, categorized as conventional desk, sit-stand desk, bike desk, treadmill desk, ball chair, or other active workstation.
Measured: Baseline and 1 week
Commuting duration assessed by ACTIWORK
Duration of a one-way commute between home and work, assessed using predefined time categories.
Measured: Baseline and 1 week
Mode of commuting assessed by ACTIWORK
Mode of transportation used for commuting between home and work, including car, public transportation, walking, bicycle, scooter, or other active transportation. Multiple responses are permitted.
Measured: Baseline and 1 week
Secondary outcomes (27)
Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ)
Physical activity assessed using the reference Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ), covering physical activity at home, at work, during commuting, and during leisure time over the previous four weeks.
Measured: Baseline and 1 week
REPEAS questionnaire
Environmental and personal barriers to regular physical activity assessed using the 12-item REPEAS questionnaire. Each barrier is rated using a visual analog scale ranging from minimum (0) to maximum (100) difficulty.
Measured: Baseline and 1 week
Age
Age of the participant, expressed in years
Measured: Baseline
Gender
Gender of the participant, categorized as female or male
Measured: Baseline
Body mass index
Body mass index calculated from self-reported height in centimeters and weight in kilograms, expressed in kg/m².
Measured: Baseline
Family status
Family status of the participant, categorized as married/in a couple or single.
Measured: Baseline
Number of children
Number of children, categorized as 0, 1, 2, or 3 or more.
Measured: Baseline
Tobacco consumption
Daily tobacco consumption, categorized as 0, 1-5, 6-10, 11-15, 16-20, or more than 20 cigarettes per day
Measured: Baseline
Alcohol consumption
Weekly alcohol consumption, categorized according to the number of alcoholic drinks consumed per week.
Measured: Baseline
Education level
Highest level of education reported by the participant, according to the predefined categories of the study questionnaire.
Measured: Baseline
Occupational status
Current or most recent occupational status, according to the predefined occupational categories of the study questionnaire.
Measured: Baseline
Occupational sector
Current or most recent sector of occupational activity, according to the predefined categories of the study questionnaire.
Measured: Baseline
Managerial responsibilities
Managerial responsibilities, assessed as the presence or absence of responsibility for managing other workers. For participants with managerial responsibilities, the number of people managed is recorded using predefined categories.
Measured: Baseline
Weekly working time
Total working time per week, reported using predefined categories ranging from 1-10 hours per week to more than 60 hours per week.
Measured: Baseline
Night work
Night work status, categorized as no night work, fixed night work, shift work, or variable/other night work.
Measured: Baseline
Weekends worked per month
Number of weekends worked per month, categorized as 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 or more weekends.
Measured: Baseline
Telework frequency
Frequency of telework, categorized as every day, several times per week, several times per month, occasionally (less than once per month), or never.
Measured: Baseline
Work-related stress
Current level of work-related stress assessed using a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (minimum) to 100 (maximum), with higher scores indicating higher work-related stress.
Measured: Baseline
Home-related stress
Current level of home-related stress assessed using a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (minimum) to 100 (maximum), with higher scores indicating higher home-related stress.
Measured: Baseline
Fatigue
Current level of fatigue assessed using a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (minimum) to 100 (maximum), with higher scores indicating higher fatigue.
Measured: Baseline
Sleep quality
Current sleep quality assessed using a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), with higher scores indicating better sleep quality.
Measured: Baseline
Anxiety
Current level of anxiety assessed using a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (minimum) to 100 (maximum), with higher scores indicating higher anxiety.
Measured: Baseline
Mood
Current mood assessed using a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), with higher scores indicating better mood.
Measured: Baseline
Job control
Current level of job control assessed using a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (minimum) to 100 (maximum), with higher scores indicating higher job control
Measured: Baseline
Job demand
Current workload assessed using a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (minimum) to 100 (maximum), with higher scores indicating higher job demand
Measured: Baseline
Social support
Current level of social support at work assessed using a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (minimum) to 100 (maximum), with higher scores indicating higher social support
Measured: Baseline
Satisfaction in relation to work efforts
Current level of satisfaction in relation to efforts made at work assessed using a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (minimum) to 100 (maximum), with higher scores indicating higher satisfaction in relation to work efforts.
Measured: Baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Sep 2026
- Study start13 Oct 2025
- Primary completionOct 2028 (estimated)
- Study completionOct 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Physical Activity and Sedentary BehaviorStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University Hospital, Clermont-FerrandThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 500 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07844265
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025_Dutheil_Actiwork
- Acronym
- Actiwork
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 14 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 28 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Validation d'un Questionnaire Court d'Activité Physique (Travail et Loisirs)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07844265
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Actiwork / 2025_Dutheil_Actiwork
- Conditions
- Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
- Keywords
- Physical activity, Sedentary behavior, Questionnaire validation, Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ), REPEAS
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 500 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-FerrandUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 13 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Oct 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Oct 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 28 Sep 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.
Validated physical activity questionnaires are often long and time-consuming, particularly when assessing both leisure-time and occupational physical activity and sedentary behavior.
The ACTIWORK study aims to validate a short questionnaire assessing physical activity at work and during leisure time, as well as sedentary behavior, by comparison with the reference Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ).
Participants will complete the study questionnaires twice, approximately one week apart, to assess the consistency of their responses over time.
Detailed description
ACTIWORK is an observational questionnaire validation study.
The primary objective is to validate the ACTIWORK questionnaire by comparison with the reference Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ). The secondary objectives are to investigate the relationships between the questionnaires and sociodemographic, occupational, and lifestyle characteristics as an assessment of external validity, and to validate the REPEAS questionnaire assessing environmental and personal barriers to regular physical activity.
Two modes of questionnaire administration may be proposed: a paper version and an electronic version using REDCap®.
Participants will complete the ACTIWORK questionnaire, the REPEAS questionnaire, and the RPAQ. The questionnaires used for the test-retest assessment will be completed twice, approximately one week apart, in order to assess the consistency of responses between the two measurement times. Sociodemographic, occupational, and lifestyle characteristics will be collected once.
For the paper version, questionnaires completed approximately one week apart will carry the same identification number so that responses from the same participant can be linked. No identifying information will be collected.
For the electronic version, the questionnaire may be distributed through anonymous mailing lists, social networks, flyers distributed in public places, and other channels. Participants will be invited to complete part of the questionnaire again approximately one week after the first assessment. For this purpose, participants will provide their email address at the end of the first questionnaire. To ensure anonymity, participants' email addresses will not be accessible to the study investigators or collaborators. Participants will be contacted directly by REDCap® for the retest.
The main constraint associated with participation is the time required to complete the questionnaires, approximately 20 minutes at each of the two assessments.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers from general population | – | Other: ACTIWORK questionnaire, Other: Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ), Other: REPEAS questionnaireVolunteers from general population complete the ACTIWORK, RPAQ, and REPEAS questionnaires, with a test-retest assessment approximately one week apart. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Volunteers from the general population recruited through paper questionnaires and electronic distribution using REDCap®, including anonymous mailing lists, social networks, flyers, and other public distribution channels
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Any person volunteering to participate in the study
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Person not willing to participate in the study.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACTIWORK questionnaireShort questionnaire assessing physical activity and sedentary behavior, including leisure-time and occupational physical activity, sitting time, and work-related characteristics. The questionnaire is administered twice, approximately one week apart, for test-retest assessment. | Other | Volunteers from general population |
| Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ)Reference questionnaire assessing physical activity during the previous four weeks, including physical activity at home, at work, during commuting, and during leisure time. The RPAQ is administered twice, approximately one week apart. | Other | Volunteers from general population |
| REPEAS questionnaireQuestionnaire assessing environmental and personal barriers to regular physical activity. The questionnaire includes 12 items covering environmental and personal factors that may limit regular physical activity and is administered twice, approximately one week apart. | Other | Volunteers from general population |
Primary outcome
Working time assessed by ACTIWORK
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week
Working time assessed using the ACTIWORK questionnaire, expressed as hours per week and hours per working day.
Leisure-time physical activity assessed by ACTIWORK
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week
Time spent in leisure-time physical activity assessed using the ACTIWORK questionnaire, expressed as hours per week.
Physical activity intensity assessed by ACTIWORK
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week
Perceived intensity of physical activity during leisure time and at work, assessed using visual analog scales ranging from 0 (minimum intensity) to 100 (maximum intensity) .
Daily sitting time assessed by ACTIWORK
Time frame: aseline and 1 week
Total time spent sitting per day, assessed using the ACTIWORK questionnaire and expressed in hours per day.
Sitting time at work assessed by ACTIWORK
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week
Proportion of working time spent sitting, assessed using the ACTIWORK questionnaire and reported in predefined percentage categories
Type of workstation assessed by ACTIWORK
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week
Type of workstation used at work, categorized as conventional desk, sit-stand desk, bike desk, treadmill desk, ball chair, or other active workstation.
Commuting duration assessed by ACTIWORK
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week
Duration of a one-way commute between home and work, assessed using predefined time categories.
Mode of commuting assessed by ACTIWORK
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week
Mode of transportation used for commuting between home and work, including car, public transportation, walking, bicycle, scooter, or other active transportation. Multiple responses are permitted.
27 secondary outcomes
Recent Physical Activity Questionnaire (RPAQ)
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week
REPEAS questionnaire
Time frame: Baseline and 1 week
Age
Time frame: Baseline
Gender
Time frame: Baseline
Body mass index
Time frame: Baseline
Family status
Time frame: Baseline
Number of children
Time frame: Baseline
Tobacco consumption
Time frame: Baseline
Alcohol consumption
Time frame: Baseline
Education level
Time frame: Baseline
Occupational status
Time frame: Baseline
Occupational sector
Time frame: Baseline
Managerial responsibilities
Time frame: Baseline
Weekly working time
Time frame: Baseline
Night work
Time frame: Baseline
Weekends worked per month
Time frame: Baseline
Telework frequency
Time frame: Baseline
Work-related stress
Time frame: Baseline
Home-related stress
Time frame: Baseline
Fatigue
Time frame: Baseline
Sleep quality
Time frame: Baseline
Anxiety
Time frame: Baseline
Mood
Time frame: Baseline
Job control
Time frame: Baseline
Job demand
Time frame: Baseline
Social support
Time frame: Baseline
Satisfaction in relation to work efforts
Time frame: Baseline
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 28 Sep 2026.
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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?
An observational study of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior, run by University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand at 1 site in France.
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 1 inclusion and 1 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 28 Sep 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 France. 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 Frédéric Dutheil, PU-PH (+33473178260, fdutheil@chu-clermontferrand.fr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Working time assessed by ACTIWORK (time frame: Baseline and 1 week). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. 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 28 Sep 2026.