Investigating glycaemic response: standing up vs sedentary behaviour

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Investigating the response to interrupting prolonged sedentary behaviour (sitting) in glycaemic excursions in the management of diabetes: pilot study.

• IRAS ID

  163784

• Contact name

  Sebastien Chastin

• Contact email

  S.Chastin@gcal.ac.uk

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 3 months, 25 days

• Research summary

  To assess the effect of interrupting prolonged sitting compared with repeated standing on blood sugar over a 24 hour period using Continuous Glucose Monitoring. We will particularly be assessing the changes following breakfast,lunch and evening meals. Each meal will be a standard mixed carbohydrate/fat/protein meal.
  The secondary objectives are to obtain data to inform the development of two further trials investigating
  1)the best form of physical activity ie repeated standing, prolonged standing or light activity in improving glycaemic excursions over a 7 day period in type 2 diabetes.
  2)the effects of the duration of continuous bouts of sedentary behaviour in in type 2 diabetes.

• REC name

  London - Surrey Borders Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  14/LO/2224

• Date of REC Opinion

  29 Dec 2014

• REC opinion

  Unfavourable Opinion