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Standing Up Against Office Sitting

Sedentary behaviour is high among office workers, resulting in increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR201911656014962
Enrollment
90
Registered
2019-11-12
Start date
2019-12-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

Interventions

Sit stand group
Control group
Healthy messages group

Sponsors

South African Medical Research Council
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult office workers, working at least 50% of the workday at their desk, 5 days/week

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant, non-ambulatory, diagnosed medical or chronic condition that affects ability to stand for at least 10 minutes at a time, working off-site

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Interrupted sitting time, measured with activity monitors

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in cardiometabolic disease outcomes including BMI, glucose, blood pressure, and lipid profile.

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactPhilippe Gradidge

Centre for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine University of the Witwatersrand

philippe.gradidge@wits.ac.za+27117173372

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026