Status:
COMPLETED
Penn State Hershey Sitting and Health Study
Lead Sponsor:
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Conditions:
Physical Activity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to: (a) evaluate if a desk-based elliptical device can help employees to increase their daily physical activity without compromising work productivity; and (b) evaluate th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Full time employee, employed at least 35 hours per week at Penn State Hershey
- Able to provide documented approval from supervisor to participate
- Age 18-70 years
- Overweight or obese (BMI between 25-55)
- Sit at desk at least 5 hours per day
- Have regular working hours between 6 am and 6 pm on weekdays
- Ability to understand written and spoken English
- Own a smartphone (Android or iPhone) with Internet access
- Willing to download cycling app on smartphone during one month study period
Exclusion
- Not present in Penn State Hershey office during study period due to personal circumstances such as travel/extended vacation or leave, relocation, or health-related circumstances
- Advised to only do physical activity recommended by a physician
- Chest pain during physical activity or during prior month
- Currently has a desk-based pedaling device or treadmill workstation already installed at desk
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 16 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 11 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03274635
Start Date
October 16 2017
End Date
March 11 2020
Last Update
October 19 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033