UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000057602
Receipt number R000065759
Scientific Title The effect of providing exercise spaces in the workplace on the physical activity levels of working women: Randomized,open-label, parallel-group comparison trial
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/04/15
Last modified on 2026/05/07 14:36:10

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Basic information

Public title

The effect of providing exercise spaces in the workplace on the physical activity levels of working women

Acronym

The effect of providing exercise spaces in the workplace on the physical activity levels of working women

Scientific Title

The effect of providing exercise spaces in the workplace on the physical activity levels of working women: Randomized,open-label, parallel-group comparison trial

Scientific Title:Acronym

The effect of providing exercise spaces in the workplace on the physical activity levels of working women: Randomized,open-label, parallel-group comparison trial

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Women aged 18 to 64 years engaged in desk work, capable of normal walking

Classification by specialty

Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To investigate the effect of providing exercise spaces in the workplace on physical activity of working women aged 18-64 years old who are engaged in desk work.

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Exploratory

Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

Change in number of steps over 3 METs during work hours from baseline to 4 weeks after providing exercise spaces in the workplace.

Key secondary outcomes

The evaluation of the following items 1 to 12 will be based on data from the baseline and 4 weeks after providing the exercise space.
1. Percentage change in the number of steps with at least 3 METs during working hours.
2. Change in the total number of steps and percentage change in total steps during working hours.
3. Change in sedentary time(minutes).
4. Percentage improvement in exercise habits.
5. Percentage improvement in awareness regarding exercise.
6. Change in body composition values(muscle mass, regional muscle mass, body fat mass, body fat percentage, and skeletal muscle index)
7. Total score and the change in the total score of the short-form DRSP.
8. Total score and change in the total score of the Simplified Menopausal Index.
9. Total score and change in the total score of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.
10.Percentage improvement in dietary habits(frequency of balanced meals with staple foods, main dishes, and side dishes; consumption of sugary drinks and snacks).
11.Percentage of participants selecting specific types of footwear during work.
12.Most used exercise equipment.

The evaluation of items 13 and 14 will be based on data from the baseline and 2 weeks after providing the exercise space.
13.Change in the number of steps with at least 3 METs during working hours and percentage change.
14.Change in total steps during working hours and percentage change.

The following item will be evaluated from the step count survey to 4 weeks after providing the exercise space.
15.Adverse events.


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

No treatment

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Educational,Counseling,Training

Type of intervention

Behavior,custom

Interventions/Control_1

Providing exercise space in the workplace for 4 weeks and encourage its use

Interventions/Control_2

Living a normal lifestyle for 4 weeks

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

64 years-old >=

Gender

Female

Key inclusion criteria

1.Participants employed at facilities that provided consent to participate in this study.
2.Participants whose daily working hours are at least 6 hours and who perform office tasksusing information devices(e.g., desktop computers, laptop computers, tablets, smartphones)for at least 4 hours.
3.Participants who are able to walk and exercise at intensity of at least 3 METs.
4.Participants who are able to wear a physical activity monitor (pedometer) while working.
5.Participants who wore a physical activity monitor for at least 6 hours during working hours in the baseline survey, and were able to accumulate step count data for at least 3 days.
6.Participants who have provided written informed consent to participate in this study, after receiving sufficient explanation regarding the study.

Key exclusion criteria

1.Participants who are currently receiving outpatient treatment for a disease and have been explicitly prohibited from exercising by a physician.
2.Participants whose blood pressure or blood glucose levels meet the following criteria based on the results of a health check conducted in the past year.
.Participants whose systolic blood pressure is 180mmHg or higher and/or diastolic blood pressure is 110mmHg or higher.
.Participants whose fasting blood glucose level is 250mg/dl or higher.
3.Participants who are pregnant, may be pregnant, or intend to become pregnant during the study, or those who are breastfeeding.
4.Participants who have an implantable medical device such as a cardiac pacemaker.
5.Participants who have a systolic blood pressure of 180mmHg or higher and/or a diastolic blood pressure of 110mmHg or higher at the time of obtaining consent.
6.Participants who have participated in other clinical trials(including clinical trials of investigational drugs)and have received a test drug within 4 weeks prior to the start of the study.
7.Participants who are judged unsuitable for this study by the principal investigator or subinvestigators.

Target sample size

40


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Shotaro
Middle name
Last name Taniguchi

Organization

Miyazaki Prefectural Health Foundation

Division name

Health Promotion Department

Zip code

880-0032

Address

1-1-2 Kirishima, Miyazaki-shi, Miyazaki

TEL

0985-27-2684

Email

suisin-center_21@miyakenkou.or.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Wakako
Middle name
Last name Taguchi

Organization

Miyazaki Prefectural Health Foundation

Division name

Health Promotion Department

Zip code

880-0032

Address

1-1-2 Kirishima, Miyazaki-shi, Miyazaki

TEL

0985-27-2684

Homepage URL


Email

suisin-center_21@miyakenkou.or.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Miyazaki Prefectural Health Foundation

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Miyazaki Prefecture

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Local Government

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor

Department of Health Care Research, Organization for Promotion of Research and Industry-Academic Regional Collaboration, University of Miyazaki (Kiyotake Branch)

Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Research Ethics Committee of University of Miyazaki

Address

Kihara 5200, Kiyotake, Miyazaki 889-1692, Japan

Tel

0985-85-9010

Email

igakubu_kenkyu@med.miyazaki-u.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 04 Month 15 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

No longer recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 02 Month 28 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 04 Month 02 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 04 Month 30 Day

Last follow-up date

2027 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 04 Month 14 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 05 Month 07 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000065759