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NCT01139541 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Testing Strategies for Increasing Exercise
A NA study, sponsored by Harvard University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 224
- Enrollment target
NCT01139541 is a NA study that has completed, run by Harvard University. The registered enrollment target is 224 participants.
The verdict
NCT01139541, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Harvard University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 224 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of the study is to learn more about effective ways to motivate people to increase their non-exercise energy expenditure exercise. This is an important research question because obesity and weight-related issues are increasingly becoming a problem in America. This project will address this research question by testing the effect of group dynamics in motivating employees who are predominantly sedentary to use Walkstations at work. The Walkstations are treadmills that move at a very slow rate (maximum 2miles / hour) and are attached to a work station (i.e. with computer and telephone); they therefore are designed to increase energy spent not through heavy exercise, but through small changes in posture and movement associated with routines in daily life (called nonexercise activity thermogenesis or NEAT). The proposed study is designed to build upon previous research (Levine et al., 2005) suggesting the role of NEAT-enhanced behaviors in weight loss. In this study, the investigators are interested in the impact of group dynamics on the propensity to use the Walkstations. Participants in the active arms will be asked to use the Walkstations for at least 3 hours per week. They will do so by signing up for a time slot. During their session, they will be asked to log into the scheduling system to indicate that they are using the Walkstation. Walkstation usage will be assessed by log-in data: employees will log-in to the phone and computer when they use the Walkstation. This log-in data is work-station specific; therefore the investigators will be able to tell when a given subject used the Walkstation. Subjects will be randomly assigned to one of three conditions: 1. Individual. In the individual condition, participants will not be part of a team. They will receive weekly email feedback on their Walkstation performance (e.g. number of time slots they signed up for, and number of times they showed up for the time slot.) Participants will also receive a wellness
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Social walking intervention
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 224 participants |
| Start Date | 2010-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2011-01 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01139541
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01139541 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 224 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Harvard University, which has 37 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Social walking intervention is the first listed.
NCT01139541 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01139541 about?
NCT01139541 is a clinical study titled "Testing Strategies for Increasing Exercise". The purpose of the study is to learn more about effective ways to motivate people to increase their non-exercise energy expenditure exercise. This is an important research question because obesity and weight-related issues are increasingly becoming a problem in America. This project will address thi...
What is the current status of trial NCT01139541?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 224 participants. The study started on 2010-06. Estimated completion is 2011-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01139541?
The interventions under investigation include: Social walking intervention (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01139541?
This trial is sponsored by Harvard University, which has 37 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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