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2024-10-26 @ 12:37 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT03375749
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2018-12-04
First Post:
2017-12-12
Brief Title:
StandUP UBC Reducing Workplace Sitting
Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Organization:
University of British Columbia
Study Overview
Official Title:
StandUP UBC Impact of a Low-cost Standing Desk on Reducing Workplace Sitting
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2018-12
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Research indicates that sedentary behaviours such as prolonged sitting have negative health consequences and increases risk for disease Unfortunately many office-workers spend a high proportion of their workday sitting often in prolonged unbroken bouts Recent interventions have provided active workstations eg sit-stand desks to reduce employee sitting However cost prohibits provision of these desks in work environments There is a need for low-cost solutions to reduce sitting at work The purpose of this study is to determine whether provision of a low-cost standing desk reduces workplace sitting and results in improvements in work engagement and fatigue compared to usual practice
Detailed Description:
Study objectives This study aims to provide a cost-effective solution to reducing sitting time during the workday through provision of 1 low-cost cardboard standing desks 20 and 2 simple behaviour change strategies eg instruction on how to break up sitting time and information on the health consequences of doing so
Background Sedentary behaviour defined as any waking behaviour characterised by an energy expenditure 15 metabolic equivalents while in a sitting reclining or lying posture is a risk factor for poor health independent of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity MVPA High levels of sedentary behaviour and excessive bouts of prolonged sitting is associated with increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes cardiovascular disease and some cancers
Sedentary behaviours are prevalent among Canadian adults who often spend a large proportion of their waking hours sitting eg work commuting watching TV and office workers have been identified as one of the most sedentary occupational groups Sedentary behaviour can be reduced by replacing sitting time with standing or light ambulation In order to do so it is vital to create an environment that makes sitting less likely and standingmoving easier There is some evidence that introduction of sit-stand desks can reduce occupational sitting time within office environments however there are cost barriers to the provision of these desks in work environments and few randomized control trials have demonstrated the long-term compliance and effectiveness of these desks on health- eg weight waist circumference blood-derived biomarkers musculoskeletal symptoms fatigue and work-related eg work performanceproductivity outcomes These are important factors that need to be considered and studied in further detail to quantify the benefit of sit-stand workstations
Therefore the purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of a low-cost intervention aimed at reducing workplace sitting time in office workers
Primary objectives
To evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention at reducing daily occupational sitting time over 6 months
Secondary objectives
To explore whether the intervention results in improvements in work engagement and productivity and occupational fatigue
MethodsDesign The intervention will be delivered and evaluated over a 6-month period This study is a two-arm randomized waitlist-controlled trial with one intervention group and one control group After eligibility assessment individuals will be randomly allocated to either the intervention or the control arm The experimental group participants will receive a low-cost cardboard standing desk converter in their regular office environment and behaviour change strategies to break up sitting time while the control group participants will not encounter any change to their regular work environments or be provided with any behaviour change strategies
Intervention for experimental group
Each participant allocated to the experimental group will receive a low-cost cardboard fixed-height standing desk converter httpsoristandco that will be placed in their regular office environment along with their usual sitting desk The participants will be instructed on how to use the fixed-height standing desk converter herein referred to as standing desk as a way to break up sitting time every 30 minutes In addition each participant will be provided with information about the health benefits of breaking up sitting time
Waitlist Control group
Control group participants will not encounter any changes to their regular office environment They will be provided with the standing desk and behaviour change strategies 6-months post-intervention
Background Sedentary behaviour defined as any waking behaviour characterised by an energy expenditure 15 metabolic equivalents while in a sitting reclining or lying posture is a risk factor for poor health independent of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity MVPA High levels of sedentary behaviour and excessive bouts of prolonged sitting is associated with increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes cardiovascular disease and some cancers
Sedentary behaviours are prevalent among Canadian adults who often spend a large proportion of their waking hours sitting eg work commuting watching TV and office workers have been identified as one of the most sedentary occupational groups Sedentary behaviour can be reduced by replacing sitting time with standing or light ambulation In order to do so it is vital to create an environment that makes sitting less likely and standingmoving easier There is some evidence that introduction of sit-stand desks can reduce occupational sitting time within office environments however there are cost barriers to the provision of these desks in work environments and few randomized control trials have demonstrated the long-term compliance and effectiveness of these desks on health- eg weight waist circumference blood-derived biomarkers musculoskeletal symptoms fatigue and work-related eg work performanceproductivity outcomes These are important factors that need to be considered and studied in further detail to quantify the benefit of sit-stand workstations
Therefore the purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of a low-cost intervention aimed at reducing workplace sitting time in office workers
Primary objectives
To evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention at reducing daily occupational sitting time over 6 months
Secondary objectives
To explore whether the intervention results in improvements in work engagement and productivity and occupational fatigue
MethodsDesign The intervention will be delivered and evaluated over a 6-month period This study is a two-arm randomized waitlist-controlled trial with one intervention group and one control group After eligibility assessment individuals will be randomly allocated to either the intervention or the control arm The experimental group participants will receive a low-cost cardboard standing desk converter in their regular office environment and behaviour change strategies to break up sitting time while the control group participants will not encounter any change to their regular work environments or be provided with any behaviour change strategies
Intervention for experimental group
Each participant allocated to the experimental group will receive a low-cost cardboard fixed-height standing desk converter httpsoristandco that will be placed in their regular office environment along with their usual sitting desk The participants will be instructed on how to use the fixed-height standing desk converter herein referred to as standing desk as a way to break up sitting time every 30 minutes In addition each participant will be provided with information about the health benefits of breaking up sitting time
Waitlist Control group
Control group participants will not encounter any changes to their regular office environment They will be provided with the standing desk and behaviour change strategies 6-months post-intervention
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None