Total Worker Health Clinical Trial
Official title:
Modifying the Workplace to Decrease Sedentary Behavior and Improve Health
Verified date | March 2017 |
Source | Northeastern University |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
The primary objective of this project is to determine the effects of decreasing sedentary behavior at work by at least 3hrs/day using treadmill (walking and standing) and sit-to-stand (standing only) workstations on the health of overweight office workers.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 66 |
Est. completion date | February 2017 |
Est. primary completion date | February 2017 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
Gender | All |
Age group | 18 Years to 65 Years |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Body Mass Index greater than 25 kg.m-2 - Does not engage in any structured physical activity lasting at least 30 mins for more than 2 days/week - Employed in a full-time sedentary desk job. - No major orthopedic limitations or medical conditions that prevents walking or standing at a treadmill work sit-stand workstation. Exclusion Criteria: |
Country | Name | City | State |
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United States | Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | Massachusetts |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Northeastern University |
United States,
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Change in Weight | Baseline, 3, 6, 12 months |
Status | Clinical Trial | Phase | |
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Completed |
NCT02932787 -
Effects of Installing Height-adjustable Workstations on Office Workers Workplace Sitting Time and Productivity
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N/A |