NUS Health: A workplace program to boost sleep, reduce sitting, and raise daily activity
Official title: NUS Health Study: Improving Sleep, Sedentariness and Physical Activity in NUS Staff
Run by National University of Singapore · NCT07887269 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A workplace program at the National University of Singapore tests a multilevel approach to improve staff sleep, reduce sedentary time, and increase incidental physical activity.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 21 Years to 70 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 2000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | National University of Singapore Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Singapore) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | January 2029 |
| Study ends | September 2029 |
| Registry record updated | October 21, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07887269 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are full‑time NUS staff willing to participate in a 16‑month program and to undergo a blood draw.
✕Probably not a fit
Participants who are not responsive to lifestyle changes or who have constraints preventing active participation may see minimal benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
NUS Health is a workplace-embedded program that targets sleep, sedentary behavior, and physical activity among full‑time NUS staff using individual, social, environmental, and organizational strategies. The study will assess how feasible and acceptable the program is and whether it can improve sleep and movement patterns, with potential downstream benefits for cardiometabolic health, well‑being, and productivity. Built on lessons from prior staff findings of high sitting time and obesity, the intervention aims for scalable, sustainable change across an organizational setting. This multicomponent, real‑world approach seeks to demonstrate whether integrated lifestyle strategies can yield meaningful health improvements in a university workplace. The research will inform future institution‑wide health initiatives and contribute to the evidence base for multi‑factor workplace interventions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants could experience better sleep, reduced sedentary time, and higher daily activity, with downstream improvements in health and workplace performance.
How similar studies have gone: Previous workplace interventions addressing multiple lifestyle factors have shown promise in improving health behaviors, though integrated multi‑factor programs remain an area of active investigation.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Full time NUS staff * Willing to undergo blood draw procedure Exclusion Criteria: * Staff who tender their resignation from NUS during the 16-month study period will be discontinued from the study.
Where it's running
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National University of Singapore
Singapore, Singapore Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Michael Chee
- Email: michael.chee@nus.edu.sg
- Phone: +65 66015238
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.