Tokyo, July 30 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000057675) titled 'Health Promotion through Workplace Indoor Cycling Intervention for Taxi Drivers with Elevated Body Fat' on July 30.
Study Type:
Interventional
Study Design:
Basic Design - Parallel
Randomization - Randomized
Blinding - Open -no one is blinded
Control - Active
Primary Sponsor:
Institute - Kyoto University
Condition:
Condition - obesity
Classification by malignancy - Others
Genomic information - NO
Objective:
Narrative objectives1 - This study aims to test the hypothesis that implementing indoor cycling at the workplace, in addition to dietary guidance, can reduce body fat percentage while maintaining lean body mass among male taxi drivers with a BMI of 25 kg/m2 or higher or a body fat percentage of 25% or higher.
Basic objectives2 - Efficacy
Intervention:
Interventions/Control_1 - In addition to distributing a pamphlet created by a registered dietitian from the health screening division who is responsible for specific health guidance during workplace health checkups, participants will perform aerobic exercise using fitness bikes installed at each workplace for 30 minutes on workdays, at least three times per week.
Interventions/Control_2 - A pamphlet prepared by a registered dietitian in charge of specific health guidance during workplace health checkups will be distributed
Eligibility:
Age-lower limit - 20
years-old
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Gender - Male
Key inclusion criteria - Male taxi drivers aged between 20 and 70 years
Individuals without a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, and who can be safely measured using the InBody H30
Individuals with a BMI of 25 kg/m2 or higher, or a body fat percentage of 25% or higher as measured by the InBody H30
Key exclusion criteria - Individuals who are unable to use a smartphone Individuals with orthopedic or neurological conditions that prevent safe use of a bicycle Individuals experiencing chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, or joint pain in the lower limbs at rest Individuals who develop chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, or joint pain in the lower limbs during daily activities Individuals with implanted metal plates or similar devices Individuals currently undergoing cardiac rehabilitation Individuals with untreated grade three hypertension (systolic blood pressure >=180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure >=110 mmHg), or symptomatic hypertension (with headache) Individuals with symptomatic heart disease (coronary artery disease, valvular disease, arrhythmias, heart failure) who have been advised by a physician to avoid exercise Individuals with other medical conditions that may be aggravated by physical activity Individuals who have been instructed by their primary care physician to restrict physical activity
Target Size - 80
Recruitment Status:
Recruitment status - Preinitiation
Date of protocol fixation - 2025 Year 04 Month 21 Day
Anticipated trial start date - 2025 Year 06 Month 01 Day
Last follow-up date - 2025 Year 12 Month 31 Day
To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000065904
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