Reducing screen time to improve health in adults at risk for diabetes
Official title: StandUPTV Habits: Feasibility trial for maintaining reductions in sedentary screen time
Funded at Arizona State University-Tempe Campus · NIH-11001600 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking for ways to help adults at risk for type 2 diabetes spend less time sitting in front of screens, like watching TV or scrolling through social media, especially in the evenings, by encouraging new habits that can lead to better health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Arizona State University-Tempe Campus NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tempe, United States) |
| Project start | December 15, 2023 |
| Project end | November 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $263,784 |
| NIH project number | 5R01DK135488-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11001600 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adults over 21 years old who are at risk for type 2 diabetes and engage in high levels of sedentary screen time.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not engage in sedentary screen time or who are not at risk for type 2 diabetes may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates ways to help adults at risk for type 2 diabetes reduce their sedentary screen time, which includes activities like watching TV and using social media. The approach focuses on forming new habits that encourage less screen time, particularly in the evening when it can negatively impact health. Participants will engage in strategies like action planning to maintain these behavior changes over time. The goal is to see if these reductions in screen time can be sustained after the intervention ends, ultimately leading to better health outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to significant reductions in diabetes risk and improvements in overall cardiometabolic health for participants.
How similar studies have gone: Previous interventions have shown success in reducing sedentary screen time, but this specific approach to maintaining those reductions is novel.
Where this research is happening
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Arizona State University-Tempe Campus
Tempe, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Stecher, Chad Daniel — Arizona State University-Tempe Campus
- Study coordinator: Stecher, Chad Daniel
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.