Sedentary LifestyleStartToStandNCT02672215
RCT Computer-tailored Intervention on Workplace Sitting
A study testing Start to stand and generic advice in people with Sedentary Lifestyle, run by University Ghent.
Trial summary
A theory-driven, web-based, computer-tailored advice to influence sitting at work was developed. The study investigated the effects of this computer-tailored intervention to influence workplace sitting on behavioural measures. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 70 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Sedentary Lifestyle
- What is being tested?
- Start to stand and generic advice
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 1,061 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 30 Sep 2014to 31 Oct 2017
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 70 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- being employed
Who cannot join
- not being able to stand
About this study
Official title: The Effectiveness of a Web-based Computer-tailored Intervention on Workplace Sitting: a Randomized Controlled Trial
A theory-driven, web-based, computer-tailored advice to influence sitting at work was developed. The study investigated the effects of this computer-tailored intervention to influence workplace sitting on behavioural measures.
Read the detailed description
The study investigated the effects of the theory-driven, web-based, computer-tailored intervention to influence workplace sitting on objectively measured sitting time, standing time and breaks from sitting, as well as self-reported context-specific sitting. The computer-tailored advice was compared to a generic advice and a 'no-advice' control at 1-month and 3-months follow-up. The 'tailored' group received a web-based computer-tailored intervention including personalized feedback and tips on how to reduce and/or interrupt workplace sitting. The 'generic' group received a web-based intervention containing generic information and tips to reduce and/or interrupt workplace sitting. The control group was a waitlist control condition and received the generic intervention after completing all measurements. Participants were recruited from a convenience sample of two companies (university and environmental agency) in Flanders (i.e. northern Dutch-speaking part of Belgium), mainly employing desk-based workers, having more than 100 staff members and each having at least three different worksite locations.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle
- Being tested
- Start to stand, generic advice
- Medical subject headings
- Sedentary Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Start to standBehavioural
web-based computer-tailored intervention including personalized feedback and tips on how to reduce and/or interrupt workplace sitting
generic adviceBehavioural
general, non-tailored web-based generic advice with tips
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| tailored group | Experimental | Received a web-based computer-tailored intervention including personalized feedback and tips on how to reduce and/or interrupt workplace sitting. Receives: Behavioral: Start to stand |
| generic group | Active comparator | Received a web-based intervention containing generic information and tips to reduce and/or interrupt workplace sitting. Receives: Behavioral: generic advice |
| control group | No intervention | A waitlist control condition and received the generic intervention after completing all measurements |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
sitting time
objectively measured sitting time with ActivPAL
Measured: one week
self-reported context-specific sitting time
self-reported context-specific sitting time with WSQ questionnaire
Measured: one week
standing time
objectively measured standing time with ActivPAL
Measured: one week
breaks from sitting
objectively measured breaks from sitting with ActivPAL
Measured: one week
Secondary outcomes (1)
psychosocial correlates of sitting
psychosocial correlates of sitting with questionnaire
Measured: one week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Feb 2016 (estimated)
- Study start30 Sep 2014
- Primary completion31 Mar 2015
- Study completion31 Oct 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Sedentary LifestyleStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 1,061 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Ghent
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02672215
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- EC/2012/320
- Acronym
- StartToStand
- Status last verified
- Dec 2021
- First submitted
- 20 Jan 2016
- Last updated
- 6 Dec 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
De Cocker K, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Cardon G, Vandelanotte C. What are the working mechanisms of a web-based workplace sitting intervention targeting psychosocial factors and action planning? BMC Public Health. 2017 May 3;17(1):382. doi: 10.1186/s12889-017-4325-5.
PubMed 28468687De Cocker K, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Cardon G, Vandelanotte C. The Effectiveness of a Web-Based Computer-Tailored Intervention on Workplace Sitting: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2016 May 31;18(5):e96. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5266.
PubMed 27245789
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Dec 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effectiveness of a Web-based Computer-tailored Intervention on Workplace Sitting: a Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02672215
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- StartToStand / EC/2012/320
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1,061 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University GhentUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Sep 2014 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Mar 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Oct 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 Feb 2016 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
A theory-driven, web-based, computer-tailored advice to influence sitting at work was developed. The study investigated the effects of this computer-tailored intervention to influence workplace sitting on behavioural measures.
Detailed description
The study investigated the effects of the theory-driven, web-based, computer-tailored intervention to influence workplace sitting on objectively measured sitting time, standing time and breaks from sitting, as well as self-reported context-specific sitting. The computer-tailored advice was compared to a generic advice and a 'no-advice' control at 1-month and 3-months follow-up. The 'tailored' group received a web-based computer-tailored intervention including personalized feedback and tips on how to reduce and/or interrupt workplace sitting. The 'generic' group received a web-based intervention containing generic information and tips to reduce and/or interrupt workplace sitting. The control group was a waitlist control condition and received the generic intervention after completing all measurements. Participants were recruited from a convenience sample of two companies (university and environmental agency) in Flanders (i.e. northern Dutch-speaking part of Belgium), mainly employing desk-based workers, having more than 100 staff members and each having at least three different worksite locations.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| tailored group | Experimental | Behavioral: Start to standReceived a web-based computer-tailored intervention including personalized feedback and tips on how to reduce and/or interrupt workplace sitting. |
| generic group | Active comparator | Behavioral: generic adviceReceived a web-based intervention containing generic information and tips to reduce and/or interrupt workplace sitting. |
| control group | No intervention | –A waitlist control condition and received the generic intervention after completing all measurements |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- being employed
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- not being able to stand
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Start to standweb-based computer-tailored intervention including personalized feedback and tips on how to reduce and/or interrupt workplace sitting | Behavioural | tailored group |
| generic advicegeneral, non-tailored web-based generic advice with tips | Behavioural | generic group |
Primary outcome
sitting time
Time frame: one week
objectively measured sitting time with ActivPAL
self-reported context-specific sitting time
Time frame: one week
self-reported context-specific sitting time with WSQ questionnaire
standing time
Time frame: one week
objectively measured standing time with ActivPAL
breaks from sitting
Time frame: one week
objectively measured breaks from sitting with ActivPAL
1 secondary outcome
psychosocial correlates of sitting
Time frame: one week
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Dec 2021.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 28468687De Cocker K, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Cardon G, Vandelanotte C. What are the working mechanisms of a web-based workplace sitting intervention targeting psychosocial factors and action planning? BMC Public Health. 2017 May 3;17(1):382. doi: 10.1186/s12889-017-4325-5.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 27245789De Cocker K, De Bourdeaudhuij I, Cardon G, Vandelanotte C. The Effectiveness of a Web-Based Computer-Tailored Intervention on Workplace Sitting: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2016 May 31;18(5):e96. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5266.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Start to stand and generic advice in people with Sedentary Lifestyle, run by University Ghent.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Dec 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
sitting time (time frame: one week). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02672215, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Dec 2021.