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Sitting too much? brief walks may help your blood sugar

NCT ID NCT05709379

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Norwegian School of Sport Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether short bursts of walking or jogging during long periods of sitting can improve how the body handles sugar and fats. Twenty-five healthy adults who sit most of the day took part. Researchers compared sitting without breaks to sitting interrupted by either low- or high-intensity activity. The goal is to find out if the intensity of these breaks matters for heart and metabolic health.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward simple, practical ways to reduce health risks from prolonged sitting.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 25 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It looks at short-term effects, not long-term health outcomes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

25 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2023

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 45 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Inclusion Criteria: * Predominantly sedentary occupation. * Physical activity: equal or less tham 150 minutes /week * Nonobese. Central adiposity: Waist circumference equal or less than 102 cm for men and equal or less than \< 88 cm for women. BMI \< 30 km·m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Shift-work * Smoking * Pregnancy * Current use of medication, except from hormonal contraceptives. * No presence of any co-morbidity (e.g. diabetes type 2, cardiovascular or cardiorespiratory disease, or other conditions known to affect carbohydrate and lipid metabolism - thyroid-, -liver or kidney). * Systolic /diastolic resting blood pressure: \> 140/90 mmHg * Fasting blood glucose concentration: \> 6.1 mmol/L * Abnormal total cholesterol, LDL, LDL or triglyceride concentrations (\> 50% above recommendations)

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Conditions

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Motor Activity Sedentary Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

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Physical activity Sedentary behavior

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Norwegian School of Sports Sciences

    Oslo, Oslo, 0806, Norway

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