A gentle buzz could be the key to better posture at work
NCT ID NCT07757932
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a wearable device that vibrates when you slouch can improve posture-related measures in sedentary office workers. Participants aged 25-45 who sit at desks for at least 6 hours a day will either use the device during work hours for 12 weeks or continue their usual routine. Researchers will measure changes in shoulder muscle endurance, body position sense, spine curvature, and posture awareness, comparing the two groups.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Wearable postural feedback device
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this device could offer a simple, non-drug way to improve posture and reduce discomfort for people who sit at desks all day.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and measures short-term changes; results may not apply to all workers, and the device's benefits could fade once use stops.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 64 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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25 to 45 years
- 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: Aged between 25 and 45 years. Sedentary lifestyle (\<600 MET-min/week) determined using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF). Working in a desk-based occupation for at least 6 hours per day. Willing to use the wearable postural feedback device (intervention group). Able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: History of scapular or spinal surgery or trauma. Presence of neurological or vestibular disorders. Spinal deformity. Dermatological conditions preventing the use of a wearable device. Chronic systemic diseases affecting posture or musculoskeletal function. Inability or unwillingness to provide written informed consent.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, University of Health Sciences Ankara
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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