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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Jul 1.
Published in final edited form as: Contemp Clin Trials. 2021 May 7;106:106428. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106428

Table 1:

Eligibility criteria for study participation

Inclusion criteria
Age 21–65 years
Elevated or high BP Resting systolic 120–159 mmHg or diastolic 80–99 mmHg
Inactive lifestyle Engages in less than 150 minutes per week of moderate + 2x vigorous intensity physical activity by self-report
Desk worker Currently perform deskwork for ≥ 20 hours per week
Office location Employment within an approximate 25-mile radius
Stable employment ≥ 3 months in current job, plan to be in current job for the next 3 months
Supervisor approval Supervisor permission to join the intervention on provided consent form
Cell phone Possession of a cellular phone able to receive text messages
Exclusion criteria
BP indicating need for medication Resting systolic BP ≥ 160 mmHg or diastolic BP ≥ 100 mmHg
Medications Antihypertensive or glucose-controlling medications
Comorbid conditions Conditions that would limit ability to reduce SB (e.g., musculoskeletal condition, current chemotherapy)
Cardiovascular disease History of ischemic heart disease, chronic heart failure, stroke, or chronic kidney disease
No medical provider clearance Unable to provide written consent from primary care provider or physician to participate
Other exclusions Current use of sit-stand or standing desk, SB prompting device, enrollment in a weight loss or exercise study program, recent (< 1 year) or planned bariatric surgery
Pregnancy status Currently pregnant or pregnant in the last 6 months; breastfeeding currently or in the last 3 months
Inadequate availability Plans to be away from desk for an extended period (>1 week) during the study period (e.g., for a prolonged vacation or planned surgery)