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The Physical Activity at Work (PAW) study: a cluster randomised trial of a multi-component short-break intervention to reduce sitting time and increase physical activity among office workers in Thailand

The Physical Activity at Work (PAW) study: a cluster randomised trial of a multi-component short-break intervention to reduce sitting time and increase physical activity among office workers in Thailand

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20200604007
Enrollment
360
Registered
2020-06-04
Start date
2020-08-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

non communicable diseases non communicable disease

Interventions

Intervention Package: The PAW intervention development was guided by the Social&#45
Ecological Model which highlights that behaviours are shaped by various factors on different levels. Individual Components Information Booklet: Both the control and intervention groups will receive
e.g. eligibility criteria for winning rewards. Fitbit: The intervention group will be given a Fitbit tracker (Inspire HR) to track their PA throughout the trial. The proper use of the trackers will b
help program booklet (which is handed out prior to this meeting). Fitbit is an activity tracker that provides real time feedback and allows self&#45
monitoring of steps as well as calories burned&#44
distance covered&#44
active minutes&#44
time asleep each day and proportion of hourly activity completed amongst others. It provides feedback through a smartphone app via Bluetooth connection. The device also sets haptic vibration feedback
component short&#45
break intervention,controlled arm

Sponsors

Thai Health Promotion Foundation
Lead Sponsor
Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) have an end date for employment after the study completion date 2) are legally able to consent, i.e. age 18 years and above 3) do not have a disability on the upper or lower body that limits their mobility 4) have a permanent office workstation within one of the clusters included in the trial 5) have at least 3 working days per week before the start of the trial 6) owns and uses a smartphone compatible with the Fitbit application 7) are willing to be randomised into one of the two study interventions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) For candidates with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) (e.g. diabetes) or metabolic risk factors (e.g. hypertension, hyperlipidemia), additional data on the history of disease and medication dosage will be collected to assess whether they are safe to participate in the trial. 2) Office workers will be excluded from the study if one is away on an extended leave or a personal retreat for more than two weeks or is pregnant

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
impact of introducing short movement breaks during office hours on SB of office workers both during 6 months and 15 months after the start of interventions multilevel linear mixed-effect model with time spent in SB as the dependent variable and the interve

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
time spent on physical activity baseline, 6 months, and 15 months after the start of interventions AciGraph accelerometer,musculoskeletal pain baseline, 6 months, and 15 months after the start of interventions Standardised Nordic Questionnaire questionnaire,cardiometabolic outcomes basesline, 6 months and 15 months after the start of interventions physical examination and Blood collection for lab biomarkers, work productivity baseline, 6 months, and 15 months after the start of interventions Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire questionnaire,QALYs baseline, 6 months, and 15 months after the start of interventions EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) questionnaire

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactKatika Akksilp

Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program

gochi.akk@gmail.com66865815087

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026