Heart at Work Study

Completed

Conditions studied: Occupational Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Risk Factor, Occupational Exposure

In brief

This is an observational study to examine the cardiovascular mechanisms of increased cardiovascular mortality in those with high activity occupations.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04075279

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

19

Starts

2019-10-17

Expected to finish

2020-07-24

Last updated by the study team

2021-05-03

Who can join

Age: 35 and older, up to 59. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• middle age (35-59 years)
• male
• self-report working full-time in the food service industry (≥30 hours/week)
• self-report predominantly completing light intensity activity job responsibilities (≥75% work time walking, light movement, or standing)

You may not qualify if…

• Resting blood pressure of ≥150 mmHg systolic and/or ≥95 mmHg diastolic
• currently taking medications that are known to affect blood pressure or heart rate (e.g. Beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, etc.)
• greater than low risk to participate in physical activity as determined by PAR-Q (answer of yes to any of the 7 physical activity readiness questionnaire questions)
• report working a second job in addition to their primary full-time job
• report working overnight shifts (10pm-6am)
• reported physical dysfunction (inability to walk 2 city blocks or climb 2 flights of stairs)
• inability to complete the sub-maximal exercise test to completion (80% age-predicted heart rate maximum)
• Currently being treated for a serious medical condition such as kidney disease, liver disease, cancer, or heart disease.

Where it is running

• Physical Activity and Weight Management Research Laboratory — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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