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N/A N=19 Randomized Basic Science

The Metabolic Effects of Breaks in Sedentary Time

Feasibility · Insulin · Glucose · Lipids · Eating

Enrolled (actual)
19
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Insulin Net Incremental Area-Under-The-Curve (iAUC) — 80559.3; 78707.3; 64270.8 pmol/L/min

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Sedentary (Other); Sedentary With Breaks (Other); Sedentary With Breaks and Physical Activity (Other)
Age
Pediatric · 10+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Primary completion
Aug 2012

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Insulin Net Incremental Area-Under-The-Curve (iAUC)
80559.3; 78707.3; 64270.8
SECONDARY
Change in Triglyceride Net Incremental Area-Under-The-Curve (iAUC)
99.8; 101.5; 65.2
SECONDARY
Change in HDL-Cholesterol (HDL-C) Net Incremental Area-Under-The-Curve (iAUC)
-38.7; -32.2; -52.3
SECONDARY
Change in LDL-Cholesterol (LDL-C) Net Incremental Area-Under-The-Curve (iAUC)
-62.9; -50.0; -76.5
SECONDARY
Change in Glucose Net Incremental Area-Under-The-Curve (iAUC)
185.3; 163.2; 248.0

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether acute bouts of sedentary behaviour (with or without breaks and/or structured physical activity) result in measurable changes in metabolic health in children and youth.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 10-14
  • Normal weight or obese

Exclusion Criteria

  • Overweight
  • Overt diabetes or heart disease (or taking medications to treat this conditions)
  • Being unambulatory or otherwise unable to perform the study protocol
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01398059). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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