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Behavioural Intervention

1 x 1 minute Exercise Snack / Day for Exercise (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
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up collected 1 work week at week 18 (3 months after the intervention)
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MOVD Trial 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.Check my eligibility
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.See study design
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.

MOVD Trial 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.

MOVD Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~collected 1 work week at week 18 (3 months after the intervention)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and collected 1 work week at week 18 (3 months after the intervention) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
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 outcome measures
Liking of exercise snacks

MOVD 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
2,395 Previous Clinical Trials
17,341,415 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Exercise
53 Patients Enrolled for Exercise
Marily Oppezzo, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorStanford University

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there any current opportunities for individuals to participate in this ongoing medical study?

"Information from clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this particular trial is no longer seeking participants. Originally listed on May 1, 2024, the last update was made on April 13, 2024. Despite this trial not accepting new candidates, it's worth noting that there are currently 104 other trials actively enrolling patients."

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~27 spots leftby May 2025