NCT06983977 Increasing Physical Activity Among Medical Inpatients by Digital Nudging of Patients and Staff
| NCT ID | NCT06983977 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Bispebjerg Hospital |
| Condition | Physical Activity |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 400 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-05-19 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-06 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
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This trial targets 400 participants in total. It began in 2025-05-19 with a primary completion date of 2026-06.
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Brief Summary
Sedentary behaviour among medical inpatients is strongly associated with hospital-associated functional decline and poses a severe threat to patients' functional capacity and independency. High human and socioeconomic costs underline the urgency to find solutions to this world-wide problem. Objective: This multicentre study, including a total of 400 patients from Copenhagen, Aalborg, Tórshavn, and Nuuk, will assess the effect of a digital intervention that aims to reduce sedentary behaviour and increase physical activity in medical inpatients. Intervention: Digital feedback and nudging regarding the patients' physical activity levels to patients and healthcare staff Design: Stepped-wedge cluster randomised multicentre trial Primary outcome: Daily average time of patients' physical activity (minutes).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Admitted to one of the participating wards * Has understood and signed informed consent * Reads and understands Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic or English Exclusion Criteria: * Has an expected hospitalisation less than 24 hours after potential recruitment * Is not able to give informed consent to participate in the study * Has allergy towards band aid * Not able to (shortly) stand in an upright position even with maximal assistance * There are contraindications for the patient to mobilise or be physically active due to unstabilized acute medical conditions, including, but not limited to, acute aortic dissection, -myocardial infarction, -pulmonary embolism, -sepsis. * There are ethical concerns regarding the patients' participation in the study, including, but not limited to, the patient being: * In the terminal phase of life * In a crisis state regarding their disease/situation and deemed unfit for participation To ensure medically responsible inclusion of patients, the project personnel will consult and confer with the treatment responsible medical doctor, or their delegate, before including a potential participant for the trial.
Contact & Investigator
Christian H Dall, Associate professor, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Bispebjerg Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06983977 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Physical Activity. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT06983977 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06983977 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at durita.videroe.gunnarsson@regionh.dk for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06983977 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Copenhagen, Denmark, Hobro, Denmark, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, Nuuk, Greenland.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06983977 clinical trial?
NCT06983977 is sponsored by Bispebjerg Hospital. The principal investigator is Christian H Dall, Associate professor, PhD at Bispebjerg Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 400 participants.