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Metabolic HealthNCT05306613

Breaking Sitting and Metabolic Health in Sedentary Lean Adults

A study testing Prolonged sitting and Breaking sitting in people with Metabolic Health and Gut Hormones, run by National Taiwan Normal University at 1 site in Taiwan.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this project is to investigate the effects of breaking up prolonged sitting on postprandial metabolic responses, gut hormones secretion and energy balance in sedentary lean adults. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Metabolic Health, Gut Hormones, Energy Balance
What is being tested?
Prolonged sitting and Breaking sitting
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
13 participants
Where
1 siteTaiwan
Study dates
30 Dec 2020to 1 Mar 2023
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 20 to 45 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Physical inactive males and females
  • Aged between 20 and 45 years
  • Lean healthy (waist circumference less than 90 cm for males and 80 cm for females)
  • Weight stable for more than 3 months (no change in weight +/- 3%)
  • Non-smoker
  • Able to walk comfortably on a treadmill

Who cannot join

  • Personal history of/existing diabetes, cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease or dyslipidaemia
  • Waist circumference > 90 cm for male and > 80 cm for female
  • Taking medications that may influence lipid or carbohydrate metabolism or immune system function
  • Unable to take part in exercise for any reason (e.g., injury or disability) or a positive response to any questions on the Physical Activity Readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Taiwan1 site
  • National Taiwan Normal University

    Taipei

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About this study

Official title: Acute Effects of Breaking Prolonged Sitting on Postprandial Glycaemic Response, Incretin Hormones Secretion and Eating Behaviour in Sedentary Lean Adults

The purpose of this project is to investigate the effects of breaking up prolonged sitting on postprandial metabolic responses, gut hormones secretion and energy balance in sedentary lean adults.

Read the detailed description

Two trials are included - Prolonged sitting and Breaking sitting.

In the Prolonged sitting trial, after consuming breakfast, participants sat on a chair for 180 min. After 180 min, lunch was provided. After finishing lunch, participants sat on a chair for another 120 min. In the Breaking sitting trial, after consuming breakfast, participants walked 2 min on a treadmill every 20 minutes for the following 180 min. For the remainder of the time participants sat on the chair. After 180 min, lunch was provided. After finishing lunch, participants continued 2 min of walking every 20 min for the following 120 min. Blood samples were collected in a regular pattern throughout the trials. Energy balance (e.g., energy intake and spontaneous physical activity) was assessed using food diary and an accelerometer until midnight in the trial days once participants left laboratory.

Being tested
Prolonged sitting, Breaking sitting
Keywords
GLP-1, PYY, Breaking sitting, Energy balance, Postprandial glycaemia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Prolonged sittingBehavioural

    After consuming breakfast, participants sat on a chair for 180 min. After 180 min, lunch was provided. After finishing lunch, participants sat on a chair for another 120 min.

  • Breaking sittingBehavioural

    After consuming breakfast, participants walked 2 min on a treadmill every 20 minutes for the following 180 min. For the remainder of the time participants sat on the chair. After 180 min, lunch was provided. After finishing lunch, participants continued 2 min of walking every 20 min for the following 120 min.

Study groups in NCT05306613
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Prolonged sittingExperimentalParticipants sat on a chair during the trial.
Receives: Behavioral: Prolonged sitting
Breaking sittingExperimentalParticipants walked regularly during the trial.
Receives: Behavioral: Breaking sitting

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Gut hormones responses

    Changes in blood gut hormones responses (e.g., GLP-1, PYY and GIP concentrations measured in pmol/L) between trials

    Measured: 320 minutes

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Visual analogue scale (VAS)

    Changes in VAS from 0-100 mm (e.g., appetite and mood, etc.) between trials

    Measured: 320 minutes

  2. Energy intake

    Changes in energy intake (e.g, using a food diary to record) after leaving the laboratory until midnight

    Measured: 600 minutes after leaving the laboratory

  3. Physical activity level

    Changes in physical activity level (e.g., using an accelerometer to record) after leaving the laboratory until midnight

    Measured: 600 minutes after leaving the laboratory

  4. Lipid profile

    Changes in blood lipid profile (e.g., TAG and cholesterol, etc.) between trials

    Measured: 320 minutes

  5. Blood pressure

    Changes in blood pressure (systolic and diastolic blood pressure) between trials

    Measured: 320 minutes

  6. Computerized cognitive testing

    Changes in cognitive function (e.g., accuracy and reaction time) between trials

    Measured: 320 minutes

  7. Incremental area under curve (iAUC) for metabolic health

    Changes in incremental area under curve (iAUC) for insulin and glucose between trials

    Measured: 320 minutes

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Apr 2022
  2. Study start30 Dec 2020
  3. Primary completion1 Mar 2023
  4. Study completion1 Mar 2023

Resources

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
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
13 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05306613
Sponsor's protocol ID
201912HM107
Status last verified
Apr 2024
First submitted
15 Mar 2022
Last updated
1 May 2024
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Chen YC, Tseng CS, Hsu CW. Effects of Breaking Up Sitting on Gut Hormone Responses and Subsequent Compensatory Behaviors in Physically Inactive Adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2024 Oct 1;56(10):2049-2058. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000003489. Epub 2024 May 20.

    PubMed 38767985

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Prolonged sitting and Breaking sitting in people with Metabolic Health and Gut Hormones, run by National Taiwan Normal University at 1 site in Taiwan.

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 6 inclusion and 4 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 1 May 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

Gut hormones responses (time frame: 320 minutes). 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 NCT05306613, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 1 May 2024.

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