Sitting less could boost senior heart health – study tests simple breaks

NCT ID NCT06427603

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Hong Kong Metropolitan University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether taking short, frequent activity breaks can improve heart health and physical function in older adults who sit for long periods. Thirty participants aged 65 and older who are overweight and sit at least 6 hours daily will use workshops and a mobile app to break up sitting time. The main goal is to see if this approach is feasible and acceptable, with secondary measures of sedentary behavior and muscle health.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: physical activity breaks via workshops and mobile app
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that simple activity breaks help older adults reduce sedentary time and improve heart health and physical function.
What could go wrong: This is a small feasibility study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply widely. It tests whether the approach works, not yet if it improves health outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Sedentary Behavior

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SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR

Contacts and locations

Locations

School of Nursing and Health Studies, Hong Kong Metropolitan University
RECRUITING

Ho Man Tin, Hong Kong

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