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

NCT ID NCT06427603

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 30 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2025

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Feb 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. are community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years or above, 2. are smartphone users, 3. sit for \>= 6 hours per day 4. are overweight Exclusion Criteria: 1. are unable to walk independently with/without walking aids due to a physical disability; 2. have health conditions that hinder the adherence to intervention

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Conditions

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Sedentary Behavior

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Sedentary behavior

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Contacts and locations

Locations

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

    RECRUITING

    Ho Man Tin, Hong Kong

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