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Walking while working: could treadmill desks boost health and save energy?

NCT ID NCT07140536

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: RWTH Aachen University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at how using a treadmill desk in a cooler or warmer room affects healthy adults' back health, blood sugar, thinking skills, and comfort. Sixteen volunteers spent four days in a lab office, alternating between sitting and light walking at different temperatures. The goal was to understand if treadmill desks can improve health and reduce heating costs.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

16 people

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Started

Jul 2025

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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Inclusion Criteria: * Physically active, healthy test subjects * Participants who are able to understand the research project * Adult test volunteers (aged \>18 and \<40) * German language skills at B2-C2 level Exclusion Criteria: * An implanted pacemaker * Participants who are unable to give consent/participants with a legal representative * Age under 18 or over 40 * Pregnant participants * Participants with a BMI \>28 * Participants with underlying diseases with significant functional limitations (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure) * Reading and/or spelling disorders or combined disorders of scholastic skills (ICD-10 F81.0 - F81.3) * Participants with a possible SARS-CoV-2 infection will be excluded from the study for the duration of the infection

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  • University hospital at RWTH Aachen

    Aachen, 52074, Germany

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