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Two-Minute work breaks could transform desk job health

NCT ID NCT06909097

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Stanford University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This Stanford study tests whether taking 2-minute activity breaks—either strength exercises or short walks—during a sedentary workday can improve health. Researchers will measure changes in blood sugar, strength, and endurance in 40 full-time employees who sit most of the day. The goal is to find simple, practical ways to counteract the harms of prolonged sitting.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
2-minute physical movement breaks (strength snacks or walk breaks)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that short activity breaks during work improve blood sugar and strength, offering a simple way to reduce health risks from sitting.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefits might be small or not last long.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 40 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Oct 2024

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

30 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

Show the full entry requirements

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Inclusion Criteria: \- Identify inclusion criteria. 1. Sedentary occupation (e.g., clerical work, data entry, call center, receptionists) 2. Full time employment remote or on-site 3. Able to safely perform bodyweight squats and lunges 4. Over 30 years old 5. Not currently doing a strength training program 6. Not currently taking planned activity breaks at work 7. Has a smart phone with a camera and unlimited text plans 8. Interested in participating 9. Fluent in English 10. Not currently on insulin or any glucose lowering medication Exclusion Criteria: 1. Yes to any of the physical activity readiness criteria questionnaire (e.g. cardiac symptoms with increasing heart rate, dizziness upon performing exercise) 2. Participating in another research study on diet, weight loss, or any physical activity. 3. If their doctor has ever said to not strength train 4. Having insulin dependence

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Sedentary employees

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Stanford Prevention Research Center

    RECRUITING

    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States