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Behavioural Intervention

Daily Exercise Breaks for Cognitive and Psychological Health (MOVD Trial)

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Waitlist Available
Led By Marily Oppezzo, PhD
Research Sponsored by Stanford University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Participants must have a sedentary job with 90% of the work day sitting
Participants must be 30 years of age or older
Must not have
Presence of PARQ or any condition where increased activity is contraindicated
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at week 7, post test, immediately after 6 weeks of treatment
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to test a new intervention that involves short, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity breaks during the workday to see if they can help improve cognitive and psychological performance. These short breaks,

Who is the study for?
This trial is for people with sedentary jobs who are interested in breaking up their sitting time with short bursts of physical activity. Participants should be motivated to follow video-based instructions for simple exercises without equipment.
What is being tested?
The study tests 'exercise snacks'—1-4 minute bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity done throughout the workday. The goal is to see if these active breaks can improve mental and emotional well-being at work.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves moderate exercise, potential side effects may include muscle soreness or fatigue. However, these activities are designed to be accessible and safe for most individuals.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I spend most of my work day sitting.
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I am 30 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have a condition that worsens with increased physical activity.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at week 7, post test, immediately after 6 weeks of treatment
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at week 7, post test, immediately after 6 weeks of treatment for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Number of self-reported exercise snack breaks at work at week 18
Number of self-reported exercise snack breaks at work at week 30 during follow-up
Number of self-reported exercise snack breaks at work at week 7
Secondary study objectives
Liking of exercise snacks

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: 4x4 Exercise Snacks/DayExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be assigned a daily goal of 4, 4-minute exercise snack to break up prolonged sitting.
Group II: 4x1 Exercise Snacks / DayExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be assigned a daily goal of 4, 1-minute exercise snack to break up prolonged sitting.
Group III: 1 x 4 Exercise Snack / DayExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be assigned a daily goal of 1, 4-minute exercise snack to break up prolonged sitting.
Group IV: 1 x 1 minute Exercise Snack / DayExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be assigned a daily goal of 1, 1-minute exercise snack to break up prolonged sitting.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Stanford UniversityLead Sponsor
2,491 Previous Clinical Trials
17,518,124 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Exercise
53 Patients Enrolled for Exercise
Marily Oppezzo, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorStanford University
~13 spots leftby May 2025