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Mobility LimitationBAILANCT01988233

BAILA: Being Active, Increasing Latinos Healthy Aging

A study testing BAILAMOS© Dance Program in people with Mobility Limitation, run by University of Illinois Chicago at 12 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Investigators propose a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the efficacy of the revised 4-month BAILAMOS© program for improving lifestyle PA and health outcomes (physical and cognitive function, self-reported functional limitations, disability) in sedentary older Latinos at risk for disability relative to an… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 55 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Mobility Limitation
What is being tested?
BAILAMOS© Dance Program
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
333 participants
Where
12 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2013to Jun 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 55 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • age > 55 years old
  • self-identification as Latino/Hispanic
  • ability to speak Spanish
  • participation in <3 day/week of aerobic exercise
  • at risk for disability
  • adequate cognitive status as assessed by the Mini Mental State Examination
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  • danced < 2 times/month over the past 12 months
  • willingness to be randomly assigned to treatment or control group
  • no plans to leave the country for more than two consecutive weeks over the next year

Who cannot join

  • uncontrolled cardiovascular disease
  • uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
  • pacemaker in situ
  • severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • recent healing or unhealed fracture(s)
  • use of an assistance device to walk (cane, walker, or wheelchair)

Trial locations and contacts

12 sites in 1 country.

12 sites in 1 country

United States12 sites

  • West Suburban Senior Services, Inc

    Bellwood, Illinois, 60104

  • Catholic Charities of the Archdioceses of Chicago St Mary of Celle Strengthening Center

    Berwyn, Illinois, 60402

  • Pilsen Senior Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60608

  • Holy Cross/Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish

    Chicago, Illinois, 60609

  • Villa Guadalupe Senior Services, Inc.

    Chicago, Illinois, 60617

  • Northwest (Copernicus) Regional Senior Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60618

  • Dance Academy of Salsa

    Chicago, Illinois, 60622

  • West Town Senior Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60622

  • St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish

    Chicago, Illinois, 60623

  • Southwest Senior Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60629

  • Kelvyn Park Senior Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60641

  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel

    Melrose Park, Illinois, 60160

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About this study

Investigators propose a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the efficacy of the revised 4-month BAILAMOS© program for improving lifestyle PA and health outcomes (physical and cognitive function, self-reported functional limitations, disability) in sedentary older Latinos at risk for disability relative to an attention control group.

Read the detailed description

Older Latinos comprised 7% of the older adult population in 2002, but are expected to constitute 20% by 2050. Physical activity (PA) can influence potential declines in the health outcomes of physical and cognitive function that lead to functional limitations (self-reported restrictions in performance) and disability (functional limitations placed in a social context). Unfortunately, Latinos aged 65-74 are 46% less likely to engage in leisure time PA than older non-Latino whites and little is known about PA maintenance among ethnic minorities compared to non-Latino whites. In part as a result of low levels of PA, the physical and cognitive function of older Latinos is poor relative to older non-Latino whites.

Participation in PA has substantial potential to help older Latinos maintain both physical and cognitive function as they age. Walking and dancing are the two most commonly reported forms of PA among older Latinos. However, urban older Latinos cite unsafe neighborhoods and extreme weather conditions as significant barriers to walking. Dance is a widely popular form of PA among Latinos of all ages, and holds considerable promise as a culturally appropriate form of PA that challenges individuals both physically and cognitively. To date, PA programs designed for older Latinos are lacking. BAILAMOS© is an innovative dance program that has been developed by Dr. Marquez (PI) based on focus group input from older community-dwelling Latinos and in collaboration with an accomplished Latin dance instructor.

Investigators propose a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test the efficacy of the revised 4-month BAILAMOS© program for improving lifestyle PA and health outcomes (physical and cognitive function, self-reported functional limitations, disability) in sedentary older Latinos at risk for disability relative to an attention control group. Investigators will also test whether lifestyle PA and health outcomes can be maintained over an additional 4-months through BAILAMOS© maintenance activities, which include using indigenous dance leaders. This study will use an RCT (N=166 Treatment, 166 Control) with a health education control group that will allow investigators to examine the adoption of PA and its impact on health outcomes (first 4 months), and the short-term maintenance of PA and its impact on health outcomes (8 months) among older Latinos.

Being tested
BAILAMOS© Dance Program, Health Education Control Group
Keywords
Physical activity, Dance, Latinos, Aging, Older adults, Health disparities
Medical subject headings
Mobility Limitation, Motor Activity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • BAILAMOS© Dance ProgramBehavioural

  • Health Education Control GroupBehavioural

Study groups in NCT01988233
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
BAILAMOS© Dance ProgramExperimentalBAILAMOS© Dance Program + Maintenance Program: includes a 4-month twice-weekly adoption phase and a 4-month twice-weekly maintenance phase. Each month during adoption a new dance style is introduced by a professional dance instructor. During the 4-month maintenance phase an indigenous dance leader, trained by the professional dance instructor, will lead dance with participants twice per week
Receives: Behavioral: BAILAMOS© Dance Program
Health Education Control GroupExperimentalHealth Education Control Group: Sedentary older Latinos randomly assigned to the health education control group will participate in classes developed for older adults and offered by the University of Illinois Extension. All classes are conducted in Spanish by extension staff using Spanish-language materials. Classes will meet one day per week for two hours, to provide equitable social contact as the treatment group.
Receives: Behavioral: Health Education Control Group

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Minutes Per Week of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity

    CHAMPS PA Questionnaire assesses weekly frequency and duration of a variety of lifestyle physical activities that are meaningful and appropriate for older adults.

    Measured: Change from baseline to post-intervention 4 months

Secondary outcomes (3)

  1. Physical Function Performance as Assessed by Time of 400 Meter Walk

    400 Meter walk

    Measured: Change from baseline to post-intervention 4 months

  2. Cognitive Function

    Working Memory: The score is the number of correctly retrieved strings in each part of the Digit Span Test plus the number of correctly reordered strings from the Digit Ordering. Higher scores indicated better outcomes. Higher change indicate better outcomes.

    Measured: Change from baseline to post-intervention 4 months

  3. Self-Reported Functional Limitations

    Function Subscale of Late Life Function \& Disability Instrument. Higher scores reflect more limitation in performing tasks. Range on questionnaire is 15-75. Change is reported here.

    Measured: Change from baseline to post-intervention 4 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Nov 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2013
  3. Primary completionJun 2017
  4. Study completionJun 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
333 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01988233
Sponsor's protocol ID
2012-0851
Other IDs
1R01NR013151
Acronym
BAILA
Status last verified
Jul 2022
First submitted
5 Nov 2013
Last updated
27 Jul 2022
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Lopez O, Kaushal N, Jaldin MA, Marquez DX. Latin Dance Effects on Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Physical Function in Middle-Aged and Older Latino Adults. J Aging Phys Act. 2023 Nov 21;32(2):163-171. doi: 10.1123/japa.2022-0415. Print 2024 Apr 1.

    PubMed 37989134

  • Aguinaga S, Kaushal N, Balbim GM, Wilson RS, Wilbur JE, Hughes S, Buchner DM, Berbaum M, McAuley E, Vasquez PM, Marques IG, Wang T, Marquez DX. Latin Dance and Working Memory: The Mediating Effects of Physical Activity Among Middle-Aged and Older Latinos. Front Aging Neurosci. 2022 Apr 15;14:755154. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.755154. eCollection 2022.

    PubMed 35493932

  • Marquez DX, Wilbur J, Hughes S, Wilson R, Buchner DM, Berbaum ML, McAuley E, Aguinaga S, Balbim GM, Vasquez PM, Marques IG, Wang T, Kaushal N. BAILA: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Latin Dancing to Increase Physical Activity in Spanish-Speaking Older Latinos. Ann Behav Med. 2022 Nov 18;56(12):1231-1243. doi: 10.1093/abm/kaac009.

    PubMed 35445687

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing BAILAMOS© Dance Program in people with Mobility Limitation, run by University of Illinois Chicago at 12 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Jul 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 12 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 27 Jul 2022). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Minutes Per Week of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (time frame: Change from baseline to post-intervention 4 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01988233, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Jul 2022.

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