Penn State Hershey Sitting and Health Study

NCT ID: NCT03274635

Last Updated: 2020-10-19

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-10-16

Study Completion Date

2020-03-11

Brief Summary

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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 the effects of different types of incentives for pedaling the desk-based elliptical device on employees' pedaling quantity over a one-month intervention period. The study will involve placing a compact elliptical device (provided at no cost by the research team) under employees' desk at Penn State Hershey Medical Center/College of Medicine. Data evaluating the effects of the elliptical device on work productivity will be obtained from both employees and the employees' supervisors.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Physical Activity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Usual Delayed Compensation, Money

Will receive delayed monetary compensation with Amazon gift card, non performance-contingent.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Desk-based pedaling device and pedaling incentives provided

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Varying types of incentives, equivalent in monetary value, will be randomly assigned across the 6 arms to promote regular desk-based pedaling. A free desk-based pedaling device will be provided. Effects on amount of desk-based pedaling and work productivity will be evaluated.

Usual Delayed Compensation, Food

Will receive delayed compensation with food-based gift card, non performance-contingent.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Desk-based pedaling device and pedaling incentives provided

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Varying types of incentives, equivalent in monetary value, will be randomly assigned across the 6 arms to promote regular desk-based pedaling. A free desk-based pedaling device will be provided. Effects on amount of desk-based pedaling and work productivity will be evaluated.

Individual Immediate Contingent Reward, Money

Will receive daily performance-contingent monetary compensation with Amazon gift card.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Desk-based pedaling device and pedaling incentives provided

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Varying types of incentives, equivalent in monetary value, will be randomly assigned across the 6 arms to promote regular desk-based pedaling. A free desk-based pedaling device will be provided. Effects on amount of desk-based pedaling and work productivity will be evaluated.

Individual Immediate Contingent Reward, Food

Will receive daily performance-contingent food-based gift card.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Desk-based pedaling device and pedaling incentives provided

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Varying types of incentives, equivalent in monetary value, will be randomly assigned across the 6 arms to promote regular desk-based pedaling. A free desk-based pedaling device will be provided. Effects on amount of desk-based pedaling and work productivity will be evaluated.

Joint Immediate Contingent Reward, Money

Will receive daily performance-contingent monetary compensation with Amazon gift card, with additional compensation contingent on pedaling activity of co-worker participant.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Desk-based pedaling device and pedaling incentives provided

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Varying types of incentives, equivalent in monetary value, will be randomly assigned across the 6 arms to promote regular desk-based pedaling. A free desk-based pedaling device will be provided. Effects on amount of desk-based pedaling and work productivity will be evaluated.

Joint Immediate Contingent Reward, Food

Will receive daily performance-contingent monetary compensation with food gift card, with additional compensation contingent on pedaling activity of co-worker participant.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Desk-based pedaling device and pedaling incentives provided

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Varying types of incentives, equivalent in monetary value, will be randomly assigned across the 6 arms to promote regular desk-based pedaling. A free desk-based pedaling device will be provided. Effects on amount of desk-based pedaling and work productivity will be evaluated.

Interventions

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Desk-based pedaling device and pedaling incentives provided

Varying types of incentives, equivalent in monetary value, will be randomly assigned across the 6 arms to promote regular desk-based pedaling. A free desk-based pedaling device will be provided. Effects on amount of desk-based pedaling and work productivity will be evaluated.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 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 Criteria

* 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
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Liza Rovniak

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Penn State Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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1R21HL118453

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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