Clinical trials: Sitting Position
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
Cerebral Ischemia
The Effect of Ventilation on Cerebral Oxygenation in the Sitting Position
The aim of this clinical investigation is to determine the effect of intraoperative ventilation on cerebral oxygen saturation in patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery in the beach chair position (BCP)
- Trial name
- NCT01546636
- Testing
- Hypocapnic group, Normocapnic group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Scoliosis
A Postural Study Comparing Sitting on the Floor Versus Sitting in a Chair While Playing Video Games.
To determine if sitting in a chair or sitting on the floor lends itself to better posture while playing video games.
- Trial name
- NCT01163955
- Testing
- Time to fatigue
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glinn and Giordano Physical Therapy
Jugular Venous Flow
Internal Jugular Vein Flow in the Sitting Position
During neurosurgical procedures, patients need to be placed in sitting position for surgical access especially in surgeries in the vertex or posterior fossa.
- Trial name
- NCT02356887
- Testing
- Jugular venous ultrasound
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lashmi Venkatraghavan
Sedentary Lifestyle
Healthy Aging Resources to Thrive (HART)
Healthy Aging Resources to Thrive (HART) uses a rigorous two-stage randomized control design, adapted and refined based on pilot studies, to test a novel intervention to reduce sitting time in older adults.
- Trial name
- HART (NCT03739762)
- Testing
- i-STAND, Healthy Living control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 283 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Workplace Inactivity
Effects of Installing Height-adjustable Workstations on Office Workers Workplace Sitting Time and Productivity
The purpose of this study was to look at the effects that height-adjustable workstations on occupational sitting time and workplace productivity in office workers.
- Trial name
- NCT02932787
- Testing
- Height-adjustable workstation
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Hallam University
Hypertension
Effect of Valsartan Compared to Enalapril on Sitting Systolic Blood Pressure in Children With High Blood Pressure
The purpose of this 12-week active controlled trial is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of valsartan 80/160/320 mg (weight stratified) compared with enalapril 10/20/40 mg (weight stratified) on sitting systolic blood pressure…
- Trial name
- NCT00433836
- Testing
- Valsartan, Enalapril
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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
Hypertension
Dose Response of Valsartan on Sitting Systolic Blood Pressure in Children 6 Months - 5 Years of Age With High Blood Pressure
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of three doses of valsartan (0.25, 1.0, and 4.0 mg/kg) on mean sitting systolic blood pressure (MSSBP) and mean sitting diastolic blood pressure (MSDBP) in 6 months…
- Trial name
- NCT00435162
- Testing
- Valsartan 0.25 mg/kg, Valsartan 1.0 mg/kg, Valsartan 4.0 mg/kg
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Glaucoma
Effect of Myocilin Genetic Variants on Intraocular Pressure and Pressure Variation in Sitting and Supine Positions
The purpose of this study is to determine if one of the genes that can cause glaucoma, called myocilin, are associated with larger eye pressure and blood pressure changes in sitting and lying down positions without glaucoma drug…
- Trial name
- Myoc Gene (NCT00906087)
- Testing
- Cosopt (combination eyedrop of dorzolamide and timolol)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Type 2 Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Efficacy and Safety of Intrathecal OAV101 (AVXS-101) in Pediatric Patients With Type 2 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
This was a Phase III multi-center, single dose (1.2 x 10^14 vector genomes), randomized, sham controlled, double-blind study that investigates the efficacy, safety and tolerability of OAV101B in treatment naive, sitting and never…
- Trial name
- STEER (NCT05089656)
- Testing
- OAV101
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Brazil and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Time
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the researchers can help people change the amount of time they spend in sitting activities and whether this change might improve health outcomes.
- Trial name
- ReST-MCI (NCT02878486)
- Testing
- Jawbone Up, Physical Activity Education, ActivPAL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Critical Illness
Body Positioning and Pulmonary Aeration During Mechanical Ventilation
The present randomized crossover clinical trial aims to evaluate the influence of different body postures on pulmonary aeration among mechanically ventilated critically ill patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04176445
- Testing
- Orthostatic board posture, Bedside sitting posture
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Moinhos de Vento
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Study of Intrathecal Administration of Onasemnogene Abeparvovec-xioi for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of intrathecal administration of onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi in infants and children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy with 3 copies of SMN2 and deletion of SMN1.
- Trial name
- STRONG (NCT03381729)
- Testing
- Onasemnogene Abeparvovec-xioi
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Gene Therapies
Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases
Substituting Sitting With Standing and Walking in Free-living Conditions Improves Daily Glucose Profile in South Asians
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of substituting sitting under free-living conditions in South Asian adults with overweight and obesity on continuous glucose profiles.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT04645875
- Testing
- SIT regimen, SITless regimen
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bedfordshire
Cerebral Palsy, Postural; Defect
The Effect of Dynamic Elastomeric Fabric Orthosis (DEFO) on Sitting Balance and Gross Manuel Dexterity in Cerebral Palsy
To evaluate the effects and feasibility of lycra based compression garment called Stabilizing Pressure Input Orthosis (SPIO) vest on posture and balance during sitting and gross manuel dexterity, parent satisfaction with the…
- Trial name
- NCT03191552
- Testing
- SPIO, conventional exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Shoulder Pain
Dexmedetomidine vs Propofol TIVA (Total Intravenous Anesthesia) and Interscalene Block
The standard hospital procedure calls for the patient to undergo Interscalene block under ultrasound with or without nerve stimulation guidance prior to going to operating room (OR).
- Trial name
- TIVA (NCT02469961)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Propofol, Interscalene block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
Obesity, Sedentary Lifestyle
I-STAND R21: Reducing Sedentary Time in Older Adults
The investigators are doing a study to learn how to support patients aged 60+ in taking more breaks from sitting and reducing total sitting time.
- Trial name
- NCT02692560
- Testing
- I-STAND, Healthy Living
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Breast Cancer Survivor, Breast Cancer
Move Together Boston Feasibility Pilot (Sit Less, Move More App for Black Breast Cancer Survivors & At-Risk Relatives)
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a mobile app for Black/African American breast cancer survivors and their relatives, called Move Together, that promotes sitting less and moving more for better health.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer Survivor, Breast Cancer, Fitness Trackers
- Trial name
- NCT05011279
- Testing
- Move Together app/Garmin Activity Tracker
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Stroke
Effects of Home-based Program in Improving Sitting Balance and Upper Limb Functions in Patients With Stroke
The investigators hypothesize that application of electrical stimulation would augment the effects of exercises in patients with stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01200030
- Testing
- electrical stimulation with exercises
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University