Clinical trials: Prolonged Sitting
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases
Effects of Breaking up Prolonged Sitting on Postprandial Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Markers in South Asian Adults
The purpose of this study is to examine whether breaking up prolonged sitting with short regular bouts of walking can reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels after eating, which are risk markers for Type 2 diabetes and heart…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03898206
- Testing
- Breaking up sitting with walking breaks (INT-SIT), Prolonged sitting (SIT)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bedfordshire
Sedentary Lifestyle
The Health Action Process Approach and Movement Patterns in Adult Office Workers
Societal changes have resulted in reduced demands to be active and increased daily time spent sitting. Excessive sitting has been shown to be a health hazard.
- Trial name
- NCT03091686
- Testing
- HAPA SB Intervention Slideshow, HAPA MVPA Attention-Control Slideshow
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 218 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Physical Activity
Interrupting Prolonged Sitting With Activity
This study tested the feasibility of interrupting prolonged sitting with 10, 3-minute activity breaks in elementary school classrooms.
- Trial name
- InPACT (NCT03256188)
- Testing
- Active classroom
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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Does Prolonged Sitting Pressure Affect Sitting Pressure, Flexibility and Discomfort?
ntroduction: Pressure sores and postural changes are observed in wheelchair users due to long sitting. Depending on this situation, the quality of life and activity participation level of these individuals decrease.
- Trial name
- (wheelchair) (NCT04751123)
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
Prolonged Sitting, Vascular Health
Effects of Interrupting Prolonged Sitting With Different Standing Intervals on Vascular Health in Women
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effects of interrupting prolonged sitting with different standing intervals on vascular health in healthy women aged 18-45 years.
- Conditions
- Prolonged Sitting, Vascular Health, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT07802574
- Testing
- Short Standing Interval, Continuous Standing Interval, Intermittent Standing Interval
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Sedentary Behavior, Physical Inactivity
Peer Motivation Coaches, Social Media-based Support Group, and Behavior Change Strategies to Decrease Prolonged Sitting and Increase Moderate Exercise Snacks
The MOV'D (Move Often eVery Day) intervention is a remotely-delivered, peer-supported intervention that delivers exercise snack (2-5 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity) and behavior change technique (BCT) videos to a…
- Trial name
- NCT05360485
- Testing
- MOV'D (Move Often eVery Day), Fitbit Self-Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Sedentary Lifestyle
Cardiovascular Risk in Sedentary Elderly During Prolonged Sitting Time Versus Intermittent Sitting Time
In adults, the sedentary behavior was related to cardiovascular risk markers, regardless of the level of physical activity (PA).
- Trial name
- NCT02894099
- Testing
- Prolonged sitting time, PST+Light intensity Short bouts PA, PST+Moderate intensity Short bouts PA
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Metabolic Health, Gut Hormones
Breaking Sitting and Metabolic Health in Sedentary Lean Adults
The purpose of this project is to investigate the effects of breaking up prolonged sitting on postprandial metabolic responses, gut hormones secretion and energy balance in sedentary lean adults.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Health, Gut Hormones, Energy Balance
- Trial name
- NCT05306613
- Testing
- Prolonged sitting, Breaking sitting
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Mood, Energy
Effect of Frequent Interruptions of Prolonged Sitting on Self-perceived Levels of Energy, Mood, Food Cravings and Cognitive Function
This study is designed to test the effects of six 5 minute microbursts of physical activity spread across the day as compared to either a sedentary control condition or a single 30 minute bout of moderate intensity physical…
- Conditions
- Mood, Energy, Food Cravings, Cognitive Function
- Trial name
- NCT02717377
- Testing
- physical activity
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Sedentary Lifestyle
The Impact of Hourly Prompts on Reducing Prolonged Sitting at Work
This study aims to investigate whether hourly prompts, delivered by Microsoft Office onto the PC's of office workers, is effective at reducing unhealthy patterns of sedentary behaviour .
- Trial name
- NCT02609282
- Testing
- Hourly prompts to stand delivered by Microsoft Outlook
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glasgow Caledonian University
Insulin Sensitivity
The Effect of Breaking Prolonged Sitting on Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
The purpose of this project is to investigate the effect of breaking prolonged sitting on acute adipose tissue and metabolic responses.
- Trial name
- NCT02870088
- Testing
- Prolonged Sitting, Breaking Sitting
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bath
Sedentary Behavior, Metabolic Syndrome
An Intervention to Reduce Prolonged Sitting in Police Staff
The primary aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of an intervention to reduce and break up prolonged sitting time in full-time police staff.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Metabolic Syndrome, Affect, Stress, Physiological
- Trial name
- NCT04053686
- Testing
- Breaks
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bedfordshire
Sedentary Behavior, Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Combined Effects of Prolonged Sitting and Mental Stress on the Cardiovascular System
Prolonged sitting may pose a public health risk through its effects on the cardiovascular system, and may lead to impaired whole-body cardiovascular health, which includes both vascular and cerebrovascular function.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Behavior, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Mental Stress, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- NCT04207333
- Testing
- Mental Arithmetic Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Cardiovascular
The Role of EDHFs on Blood Pressure Following a Bout of Prolonged Sitting
Canadians spend most of their day in sedentary postures (i.e., sitting, lying, reclining). While the beneficial impacts of physical activity on the heart are well-established, less is known about the consequences during time…
- Trial name
- NCT07396857
- Testing
- Fluconazole 150 mg
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Lower Crossed Syndrome
Effects of Clamshell Versus Gluteal Bridge Exercises
Gluteal amnesia is a "condition" where the individual is believed to have lost the ability to contract their gluteal muscles - generally the gluteus maximus, though some report it as the gluteus medius.
- Trial name
- NCT05973695
- Testing
- clamshell exercise, Gluteal Bridge exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Aging
Breaking Sitting with High-intensity Interval Training for Brain Health
This trial will examine whether interrupting 3.5 hours of sitting every 30 min with 6 min high intensity interval training (HIIT) breaks compared to light intensity interval training (LIIT) will improve brain health in…
- Trial name
- HIIT2SITLess (NCT06243016)
- Testing
- High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Breaks to Sitting, Light-Intensity Interval Training (LIIT) Breaks to Sitting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Sedentary Behaviour, Sedentary Time
Cardiometabolic Effects of Aerobic Exercise Plus Breaking Sitting
The goal of this randomized crossover clinical trial is to investigate the effects of interrupting prolonged sitting with intermittent walks of equal volume but at different frequencies, in addition to moderate-intensity aerobic…
- Trial name
- NCT06106464
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise+6.5 h of prolonged sitting, Aerobic exercise+2 minutes of walking breaks every 30 minutes, Aerobic exercise+4 minutes of walking breaks every 1-h
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yasin Ak
Energy Balance, Physical Activity Level
Effects of Breaking Sitting on Human Behaviour and Metabolic Health
This study primarily aimed to investigate effects of breaking up prolonged sitting with intermittent brisk walking in healthy young individuals on (1) post-trial human behaviours including energy intake and physical activity…
- Conditions
- Energy Balance, Physical Activity Level, Cognition, Metabolic Health
- Trial name
- NCT05911490
- Testing
- Prolonged sitting, Breaking prolonged sitting
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Personalised Activity Plan for BREAKing UP Sitting Time in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease and Intermittent Claudication (The BREAK UP Study)
Intermittent claudication is the most common manifestation of peripheral arterial disease, a common cardiovascular disease that causes blocked blood vessels (arteries) in the leg.
- Trial name
- BREAK UP (NCT04572737)
- Testing
- Activity plan to break up sitting time
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester
Prolonged Sitting, Breaking Prolonged Sitting With Physical Activity
Effects of Disrupting Prolonged Sitting With Different Physical Activity Protocols on Metabolic Risk Factors in Sedentary Adults
Great controversy exists with respect to the optimal or the minimum volume, intensity, and frequency of physical activity capable of attenuating the hazards of prolonged sitting on the metabolic profile.
- Trial name
- NCT02215603
- Testing
- Breaking prolonged sitting with physical activity
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet