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Administrative data

NCT number NCT01293253
Other study ID # IRMA01
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received February 9, 2011
Last updated October 28, 2011
Start date March 2011
Est. completion date September 2011

Study information

Verified date October 2011
Source National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority Denmark: The Danish National Committee on Biomedical Research Ethics
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Many adults find it difficult to perform physical exercise during leisure. The workplace may provide an optimal setting to encourage a healthier lifestyle. This study investigates the effect of daily stair walking at the workplace on cardiovascular health.

The main hypothesis is that daily stair walking for 10 weeks compared with a control group results in increased aerobic fitness.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 150
Est. completion date September 2011
Est. primary completion date September 2011
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender Both
Age group 18 Years to 67 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- office worker

Exclusion Criteria:

- life threatening disease

- pregnancy

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Behavioral:
Stair walking
Participants of the stair group is encouraged to use the stairs for 10 minutes a day at the workplace. Participants of the control group receive a health examination before and after the intervention period, and are advised to stay active

Locations

Country Name City State
Denmark Lægemiddelstyrelsen Copenhagen

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Denmark, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Aerobic fitness Watt-max test on a Monark bicycle ergometer before and after the 10 week intervention No
Secondary Blood pressure before and after the 10 week intervention No
Secondary Questionnaire-based data working conditions, perceived health, tiredness and energy, physical activity before and after the 10 week intervention No
Secondary Heart Rate Variability HRV during rest is measured during a standardized test (5 min supine, 5 minute upright, 5 minute supine) Before and after the 10 week intervention No
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