Impact of workplace sedentary behavior interventions on health in emergency responders
Official title: Effects of a Sedentary Behaviors at Work on Health in Emergency Medical Dispatchers and CODIS Operators
Run by University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand · NCT05931406 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if using sit-and-stand desks or exercise bikes can help emergency responders like dispatchers and firefighters reduce sitting time and improve their health.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 36 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Clermont-Ferrand) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 7, 2024 |
| Main results expected | March 2027 |
| Study ends | June 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05931406 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are emergency medical dispatchers and firefighters who can provide informed consent and are affiliated with a health insurance scheme.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are non-affiliated with health insurance or fall under protected categories such as minors or pregnant women may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study investigates the effects of different interventions aimed at reducing sedentary behavior among emergency medical dispatchers and firefighters. Participants will engage in a three-day assessment where their normal workday will be compared to days where they use a sit-and-stand desk or a cycloergometer. Various health metrics, including heart rate variability, electrodermal activity, physical activity levels, and blood sugar, will be continuously monitored. Additionally, participants will complete questionnaires to assess psychosocial factors and specific work-related stressors.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved health outcomes and reduced occupational stress for emergency responders.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown positive outcomes with similar interventions aimed at reducing sedentary behavior in occupational settings.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Emergency medical dispatchers, Operators of Non-Scheduled Care (OSNP), Ambulance Coordinators (COAM) or firefighters from the departmental fire and rescue operational center (CODIS). * Person able to give an informed consent to participate in research * Affiliated with a Social Security scheme. * Being able to use the sit-stand desk and the cycle ergometer Exclusion Criteria: * Non-affiliated to a health insurance, * Protected persons (minors, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, guardianship, curatorship, deprived of freedoms, safeguard of justice), * Refusal to participate. * History of PTSD. * History of psychiatric disorders.
Where it's running
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CHU clermont-ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Fréderic DUTHEIL — fdutheil@chu-clermontferrand.fr
- Study coordinator: Lise LACLAUTRE
- Email: promo_interne_drci@chu-clermontferrand.fr
- Phone: 334.73.754.963
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.