Stand up for your brain and heart: desk study shows promise
NCT ID NCT05970588
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether using a standing desk converter for 4 weeks can help people sit less, think better, and improve blood pressure. 50 healthy adults who sit at a desk at least 20 hours a week took part. Half used the standing desk, while the other half kept their usual routine. Researchers measured activity, thinking speed, and blood pressure before and after the study.
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- Phase
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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
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Are normotensive, cognitively healthy, and do not have a history of fainting while standing * Are able to stand for 10 min without assistance (e.g., require a walker, person assistance) * Are not allergic to clear medical adhesive (TegadermTM, 3M) used to secure the activPAL activity monitors * Use a seated desk at least 20 hours/week in the last month and do not use a standing or active desk already * Females who are not pregnant, breastfeeding or planning on becoming pregnant prior to entry into the study Exclusion Criteria: * Younger than 18 years old * Hypertension (resting systolic pressure \>139 mmHg and/or diastolic pressure \>89 mmHg) * Have a diagnosed cognitive impairment * Have a history of orthostatic hypotension/intolerance and/or fainting while standing * Cannot stand for at least 10 min without assistance (e.g., require a walker, person assistance) * Have a known allergy to the clear medical adhesive (TegadermTM, 3M) * Use a seated desk less than 20 hours/week, use a standing or active desk already, or use a desk for more than 20 hours/week but not in the last month * Females who are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning on becoming pregnant prior to entry into the study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4R2, Canada
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