Clinical trials: Prolonged Sitting
Sedentary Lifestyle, Overweight and Obesity
The Effect of Frequency and Duration of Breaks in Sitting Time on Metabolic Cardiovascular Risk Factors
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the acute effect of the frequency and duration of breaks in sitting time on the metabolic risk factor profile.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Overweight and Obesity, Metabolic Disease
- Trial name
- BPS2 (NCT02951624)
- Testing
- Control, Breaker, Prolonger
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Obesity
The Effects of Interrupting Prolonged Sitting With Bouts of Physical Activity on Neurocognitive Function in Obesity
It is projected that by 2030 almost 50% of adults in the USA will have obesity. High sedentariness and physical inactivity contribute to the obesity pandemic. Neurocognitive deficits compound the global burden of obesity.
- Trial name
- SITLess (NCT04926207)
- Testing
- Physical Activity Breaks Intervention, Talking Breaks Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Atherosclerosis, Metabolic Syndrome
Prolonged Sitting on Responses to Short-Term Exercise Training
Prolonged sitting has been shown to effect the response to a high fat tolerance test (HFTT) after acute exercise. This study will evaluate the effect of prolonged sitting on response to a HFTT after a short term training period.
- Trial name
- NCT03352063
- Testing
- Prolonged sitting with exercise, Active walking with exercise.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Healthy Adults
Practical Approaches for Interrupting Prolonged Sitting to Improve Postprandial Glucose and Protein Metabolism
The present study will determine the impact of interrupting prolonged sitting with short, 2-minute walks or body-weight squats on: i) postprandial glycemia and insulinemia, and; ii) postprandial utilization of dietary amino…
- Trial name
- NCT03896828
- Testing
- Mixed-macronutrient meal
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Type2 Diabetes
Breaking up Sitting With a Treadmill Desk in Office Workers
Sitting for long uninterrupted periods of time can increase risk of heart disease, diabetes and early death, even if you take part in the United Kingdom government guidelines for physical activity of 21/2 hours per week of…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Type2 Diabetes, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT03468894
- Testing
- Treadmill desk walking
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bedfordshire
Healthy, Ageing
Can Cocoa Flavanols Protect Endothelial Function During Prolonged Sitting in Healthy Older Adults?
Sitting time is high in older adults and has been shown to temporarily impair endothelial function and blood pressure. Flavanols, plant-derived compounds, acutely enhance endothelial function and reduce Blood pressure in older…
- Trial name
- NCT07265869
- Testing
- High-flavanol cocoa powder, Low-flavanol cocoa powder
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Sitting Position, Overexertion From Maintaining Prolonged Standing Position
Effects of Standing Desks and Intermittent Walking on Cognitive Fatigue
The objective of this randomized-controlled crossover design was to identify inter-individual responses to the use of sitting desks, standing desks and two minutes of walking after twenty-eight minutes of sitting on the…
- Conditions
- Sitting Position, Overexertion From Maintaining Prolonged Standing Position, Walking
- Trial name
- NCT07576413
- Testing
- Performance of cognitive tasks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clarkson University
Low Back Pain
Active Mobilization of Hamstring for Non-specific Low Back Pain and Musculoskeletal Discomfort During Prolonged Sitting
Hip flexion is a normal part of everyday functional activities, including walking and sitting. The length of the hamstring influences on movement of the pelvis during hip flexion, consequently influencing lumbar lordosis.
- Trial name
- NCT05995145
- Testing
- Active hamstring flexibility exercises with hip flexion mobilization
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education
Metabolic Syndrome, Atherosclerosis
The Effects of Prolonged Standing Compared to Prolonged Sitting on Postprandial Lipemia
The effects of 12 hours of prolonged standing will be compared to prolonged standing on a high fat tolerance test the following day. Plasma triglycerides, insulin, and glucose will be measured in a crossover study design.
- Trial name
- NCT03089437
- Testing
- Prolonged Standing, Prolonged Sitting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Adherence, Treatment, Physical Inactivity
Interrupting Prolonged Sitting With ACTivity (InPACT) at Home Optimization Study
Adherence refers to how well a person follows a recommended and agreed-upon course of action. Adherence is necessary for desired clinical outcomes and can include attending appointments, making lifestyle changes, and following…
- Trial name
- NCT06493214
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Cardiovascular Health During Prolonged Sitting
Effect of Chocolate Consumption Prior to Prolonged Sitting on Cardiovascular Health in Young Women
This randomized controlled crossover trial investigates the acute effects of consuming dark, milk, and white chocolate before prolonged sitting on cardiovascular health in healthy young women .
- Trial name
- CHOC-SIT (NCT07556627)
- Testing
- dark chocolate, Milk Chocolate, White Chocolate
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University