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The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a structured health intervention for truckers (The SHIFT Study)

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obesity and chronic disease prevention, specifically cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes
Nutritional, 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
Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

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
NameTimeMethod
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
NameTimeMethod
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