The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a structured health intervention for truckers (The SHIFT Study)
- Conditions
- Obesity and chronic disease prevention, specifically cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetesNutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN10483894
- Lead Sponsor
- oughborough University
- Brief Summary
2019 Protocol article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31767581 protocol (added 27/11/2019) 2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35606763/ RCT results (added 24/05/2022) 2022 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35799298/ Process evaluation (added 08/07/2022) 2022 Other publications in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36497618/ Secondary analysis of response in obese and non-obese participants (added 02/08/2023)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 382
1. Long distance heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers
2. Aged 18 to 65 years
3. Male and female (with the exception of females who are pregnant)
4. Free of cardiovascular disease, haemophilia, or blood-borne viruses
5. Must not have any mobility issues which prevent them from going about their normal work duties
1. Cardiovascular disease
2. Haemophilia
3. Any blood-borne viruses or mobility limitations
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Current primary outcome measure as of 10/09/2021:<br>Physical activity (steps per day) is measured using the activPAL3 micro accelerometer (worn on the thigh 24 hours a day during the 7 day assessment period) at baseline and 6 months<br><br>Previous primary outcome measure:<br>Physical activity (steps per day) is measured using the activPAL3 micro accelerometer (worn on the thigh 24 hours a day during the 7 day assessment period) at baseline, 6 months and 12 months.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method