Status:
COMPLETED
The Metabolic Effects of Breaks in Sedentary Time
Lead Sponsor:
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Ottawa
Conditions:
Feasibility
Insulin
Eligibility:
All Genders
10-14 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether acute bouts of sedentary behaviour (with or without breaks and/or structured physical activity) result in measurable changes in metabolic health in ch...
Detailed Description
North American children spend the majority of their waking hours engaging in sedentary behavior (e.g. sitting). Research in adults and animal models suggests that even short bouts of uninterrupted sit...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 10-14
- Normal weight or obese
Exclusion
- Overweight
- Overt diabetes or heart disease (or taking medications to treat this conditions)
- Being unambulatory or otherwise unable to perform the study protocol
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
19 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01398059
Start Date
July 1 2011
End Date
August 1 2012
Last Update
July 24 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Behavioural Metabolic Research Unit, University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1N 6N5