App and tracker combo aims to get office workers off their seats

NCT ID NCT04347096

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: China Medical University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a mobile health program for 100 sedentary office workers. Participants used a web app with daily goals and feedback, plus a wrist activity tracker, to improve diet, physical activity, and reduce sitting. The goal was to see if this approach is effective and cost-efficient for healthier habits at work.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: mHealth intervention (web app and activity tracker)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a cost-effective way to help desk workers eat better, move more, and sit less, potentially reducing chronic disease risk.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 100 participants. Results may not apply to all workers, and long-term benefits are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Health Behavior Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HEALTH BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION STUDY

Contacts and locations

Locations

China Medical University

Taichung, N/A = Not Applicable, 40402, Taiwan

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