Actively Recruiting
Exercise Snacks in Obesity
Led by University of British Columbia · Updated on 2026-04-02
80
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
41 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of British Columbia
Lead Sponsor
M
McMaster University
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
To conduct a randomized control trial to determine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a 12-week technology-enabled exercise snacks intervention with behaviour change counselling for improving cardiorespiratory fitness and various markers of cardiometabolic health in previously inactive adults living with obesity.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Exercise Snacks in Obesity
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged 35-64 years
- Engaging in less than 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week
- Body mass index 30-45 kg/m2 or 27.5-45 for participants of Asian or Southeast Asian origin
- Waist circumference over 88 cm for females and over 102 cm for males, or over 80 cm for females and over 90 cm for males of Asian or Southeast Asian origin
- Not currently diagnosed with a cardiometabolic disease (e.g., coronary artery disease, stroke, diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease)
- Taking two or fewer commonly prescribed medications for prevention of cardiometabolic diseases (e.g., statins, antihypertensives)
- Not a current smoker
- Cleared to engage in physical activity using the Get Active Questionnaire and, if needed, consultation with a healthcare provider or Qualified Exercise Professional
- Access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone for intervention delivery and tracking
- Ability to read and write in English
You will not qualify if you...
- Chronic musculoskeletal condition or recent (within 2 years) cardiovascular event preventing exercise participation
- Lack of internet access
- Angina upon exertion as assessed by the Rose Angina Questionnaire
- Use of prescribed beta-blockers that affect heart rate measurements during exercise testing
- Scheduled surgical procedure within the next 3-4 months preventing exercise participation
- Currently participating in another clinical trial that conflicts with this study
- Currently pregnant or planning pregnancy during the intervention period (next 4 months)
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure (greater than 160/90 mmHg)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
University of British Columbia Okanagan
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Actively Recruiting
2
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jonathan P Little, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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