AgingNCT02455258
Dancing for Better Aging: Evaluating the Impact of a Dance/Movement Therapy (D/MT) Program for Older Adults
A study testing Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) and Aerobics Exercise (AE) in people with Aging, run by Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to empirically evaluate the impact of a Dance/Movement Therapy program adapted to older adults. Participants over 60 years old are enrolled in one of three groups: Dance/Movement Therapy, Aerobic Exercise or Waiting List (control group) for 12 weeks. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Aging
- What is being tested?
- Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) and Aerobics Exercise (AE)
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 75 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- Mar 2015to Apr 2016
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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 60 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- aged 60 years and older
- sedentary or moderately sedentary (less than 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise per week)
- have not participated in another similar study in the last year
- have not been exposed to a dance or dance/movement therapy program in the past year
- are not in a wheelchair
- have not had surgery in the past year
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- have not smoked in the past 5 years
- do not consume more than 2 glasses a day of alcohol
- are not in treatment for major depression
Who cannot join
- progressive neurological disorder
- unstable medical conditions (unstable cardio illness in the past 6 months, cardiac or thyroid troubles or pituitary gland illness)
- contraindication for moderate physical activity (major orthopaedic limitations)
- suspicion of cognitive problems (score of 24 or less on the Mini-Mental State Examination)
- large uncorrected perceptual limits
- treatment of hormone therapy
- uncontrolled hearing loss
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Dancing for Better Aging: Evaluating the Impact of a Dance/Movement Therapy Program for Older Adults Through an Empirical Research Approach
The aim of this study is to empirically evaluate the impact of a Dance/Movement Therapy program adapted to older adults. Participants over 60 years old are enrolled in one of three groups: Dance/Movement Therapy, Aerobic Exercise or Waiting List (control group) for 12 weeks. The training groups occur 3 times a week for 1 hour each session. Physical condition, cognitive function, general health and lifestyle, and stress hormones are assessed at baseline, after 12 weeks and after 28 weeks.
- Conditions
- Aging
- Being tested
- Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT), Aerobics Exercise (AE)
- Keywords
- Inactivity
- Medical subject headings
- Sedentary Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT)Other
Each DMT session follows a similar structure of Opening, Warm up, Development, Cool Down and Closure. Various themes dedicated to an aging population are addressed by the supervising dance/movement therapist through movement activities and using support material (i.e., props, music). This group is provided in a group setting of maximum 10 participants at a time and occurs 3 times per week for 1 hour each session over the course of 12 weeks.
Aerobics Exercise (AE)Other
The aerobics exercise program is composed of warm up exercises followed by cardiovascular training on a recumbent bicycle. The intensity is set and progressively increased using each participants' individualized maximal aerobic power obtained in the baseline VO2 evaluation. This program respects the recommendations made by the American College of Sports Medicine and their adaptations for aging populations. Each session is supervised by a kinesiologist with 2 participants at a time. The training occurs 3 times per week for 1 hour each session over the course of 12 weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) |
| Aerobics Exercise (AE) | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Other: Aerobics Exercise (AE) |
| Waiting List | No intervention | This group is placed on a waiting list and asked to refrain from making any changes to their current lifestyle. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Z-score change on Cognitive Functioning
Assessment of executive functions, processing speed and memory
Measured: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Secondary outcomes (18)
Z-score change on Psychological Condition
SF-12
Measured: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Psychological Condition
Lubbens Social Network Scale
Measured: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Psychological Condition
Mental Health Continuum
Measured: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Psychological Condition
Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile
Measured: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Psychological Condition
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory
Measured: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Psychological Condition
Depression Scale
Measured: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Dietary Screener Questionnaire
Measured: 0,12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Measured: 0,12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Brief Pain Inventory
Measured: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence ( ICIQ-UI)
Urinary Incontinence
Measured: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Physical Functioning
Timed up and go
Measured: 0,12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Physical Functioning
10m walk
Measured: 0,12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Physical Functioning
Grip strength
Measured: 0,12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Physical Condition
VO2 peak
Measured: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Physical Condition
Bone density scanning (DEXA)
Measured: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Physical Condition
BMI
Measured: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Physical Condition
Rockport walking aerobic fitness test
Measured: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Physical Condition
Anthropometric measures composite
Measured: 0,12 and 28 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 May 2015 (estimated)
- Study startMar 2015
- Primary completionApr 2016
- Study completionApr 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for AgingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- 75 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Louis Bherer, Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02455258
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CRIUGM
- Status last verified
- Jul 2016
- First submitted
- 31 Mar 2015
- Last updated
- 27 Jul 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Esmail A, Vrinceanu T, Lussier M, Predovan D, Berryman N, Houle J, Karelis A, Grenier S, Minh Vu TT, Villalpando JM, Bherer L. Effects of Dance/Movement Training vs. Aerobic Exercise Training on cognition, physical fitness and quality of life in older adults: A randomized controlled trial. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2020 Jan;24(1):212-220. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2019.05.004. Epub 2019 May 7.
PubMed 31987547
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Jul 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Dancing for Better Aging: Evaluating the Impact of a Dance/Movement Therapy Program for Older Adults Through an Empirical Research Approach
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02455258
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CRIUGM
- Conditions
- Aging
- Keywords
- Inactivity
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 75 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de MontrealUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Mar 2015
- Primary completion
- Apr 2016 (actual)
- Study completion
- Apr 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 May 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this study is to empirically evaluate the impact of a Dance/Movement Therapy program adapted to older adults. Participants over 60 years old are enrolled in one of three groups: Dance/Movement Therapy, Aerobic Exercise or Waiting List (control group) for 12 weeks. The training groups occur 3 times a week for 1 hour each session. Physical condition, cognitive function, general health and lifestyle, and stress hormones are assessed at baseline, after 12 weeks and after 28 weeks.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) | Experimental | Other: Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) |
| Aerobics Exercise (AE) | Active comparator | Other: Aerobics Exercise (AE) |
| Waiting List | No intervention | –This group is placed on a waiting list and asked to refrain from making any changes to their current lifestyle. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (9 listed)
- aged 60 years and older
- sedentary or moderately sedentary (less than 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise per week)
- have not participated in another similar study in the last year
- have not been exposed to a dance or dance/movement therapy program in the past year
- are not in a wheelchair
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- progressive neurological disorder
- unstable medical conditions (unstable cardio illness in the past 6 months, cardiac or thyroid troubles or pituitary gland illness)
- contraindication for moderate physical activity (major orthopaedic limitations)
- suspicion of cognitive problems (score of 24 or less on the Mini-Mental State Examination)
- large uncorrected perceptual limits
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT)Each DMT session follows a similar structure of Opening, Warm up, Development, Cool Down and Closure. Various themes dedicated to an aging population are addressed by the supervising dance/movement therapist through movement activities and using support material (i.e., props, music). This group is provided in a group setting of maximum 10 participants at a time and occurs 3 times per week for 1 hour each session over the course of 12 weeks. | Other | Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) |
| Aerobics Exercise (AE)The aerobics exercise program is composed of warm up exercises followed by cardiovascular training on a recumbent bicycle. The intensity is set and progressively increased using each participants' individualized maximal aerobic power obtained in the baseline VO2 evaluation. This program respects the recommendations made by the American College of Sports Medicine and their adaptations for aging populations. Each session is supervised by a kinesiologist with 2 participants at a time. The training occurs 3 times per week for 1 hour each session over the course of 12 weeks. | Other | Aerobics Exercise (AE) |
Primary outcome
Z-score change on Cognitive Functioning
Time frame: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Assessment of executive functions, processing speed and memory
18 secondary outcomes
Z-score change on Psychological Condition
Time frame: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Psychological Condition
Time frame: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Psychological Condition
Time frame: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Psychological Condition
Time frame: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Psychological Condition
Time frame: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Psychological Condition
Time frame: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Dietary Screener Questionnaire
Time frame: 0,12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Time frame: 0,12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Brief Pain Inventory
Time frame: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence ( ICIQ-UI)
Time frame: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Physical Functioning
Time frame: 0,12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Physical Functioning
Time frame: 0,12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Physical Functioning
Time frame: 0,12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Physical Condition
Time frame: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Physical Condition
Time frame: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Physical Condition
Time frame: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Physical Condition
Time frame: 0, 12 and 28 weeks
Z-score change on Physical Condition
Time frame: 0,12 and 28 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Jul 2016.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 31987547Esmail A, Vrinceanu T, Lussier M, Predovan D, Berryman N, Houle J, Karelis A, Grenier S, Minh Vu TT, Villalpando JM, Bherer L. Effects of Dance/Movement Training vs. Aerobic Exercise Training on cognition, physical fitness and quality of life in older adults: A randomized controlled trial. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2020 Jan;24(1):212-220. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2019.05.004. Epub 2019 May 7.
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Referral and contact
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The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) and Aerobics Exercise (AE) in people with Aging, run by Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal at 1 site in Canada.
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 7 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 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Canada. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
Z-score change on Cognitive Functioning (time frame: 0, 12 and 28 weeks). 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 NCT02455258, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 2016.