Clinical Trial: Effects of Standing on Glycemia in Prediabetic Adults

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Acute Effects of Standing on Glycemia in Prediabetic Adults: A Pilot Study

Brief Summary: The study is a crossover, pilot trial examining the acute effects of standing on blood sugar in prediabetic, working adults. Participants will complete oral glucose tolerance testing, once while sitting and once while standing. They will also wear a continuous blood sugar monitor once while sitting at their desk for a week and once while using their desk as a sit-stand desk with a goal of standing intermittently for at least half of the work day. Physical activity levels will be measured with an accelerometer. The primary study hypothesis is that blood sugar will differ between the sitting and standing conditions for each of the tests performed.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University of Minnesota - Clinical and Translational Science Institute

Current Primary Outcome: Blood sugar area under the curve [ Time Frame: 2 hours ]

The area under the curve following the 2 hour blood sugar tests.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Accelerometer counts [ Time Frame: 4 hours and 2 5 day periods ]

Accelerometer counts in the 4 testing conditions.


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: University of Minnesota - Clinical and Translational Science Institute

Dates:
Date Received: June 19, 2013
Date Started: March 2013
Date Completion:
Last Updated: September 12, 2014
Last Verified: September 2014