Quality of LifeUSCCILDSNCT03525327
University of Southern California Choreographic Institute Line Dance Study
An observational study of Quality of Life, run by Patrick Corbin at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study will include dance protocols for targeted therapeutic interventions measuring the effect of line dancing on cognitive, emotional and social well-being. The hypothesis is that participating in a one-hour line dance class once a week for twelve weeks will decrease stress levels and enhance participants'… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 50 to 90 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Quality of Life
- What is being tested?
- Line Dance Class
- How many people
- 19 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 25 Sep 2017to 1 Oct 2019
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 50 to 90 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Members of the Ahmanson Senior Center
Who may be able to join
- Subjects should be between the gaes of 50 and 90 years old.
Who cannot join
- Younger than 50 or older than 90.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Ahamnson Senior Center at Expo Center
Los Angeles, California, 90037
About this study
Official title: USC Choreographic Institute Line Dance Study
This study will include dance protocols for targeted therapeutic interventions measuring the effect of line dancing on cognitive, emotional and social well-being. The hypothesis is that participating in a one-hour line dance class once a week for twelve weeks will decrease stress levels and enhance participants' quality of life, as measured by interview survey questionnaires. Questionnaires will be administered at the beginning, mid-point, and end of the study. The objectives of the study are threefold: to quantify the beneficial effects of line dancing on quality of life including cognitive, emotional and social well-being; to identify how non-lifetime, amateur dance practitioners can benefit from dancing; and to demystify dance class and make it accessible to people who are not interested in learning a specific dance technique or concert/art dance. Line dancing is a cross-cultural, intergenerational activity that could fill this role.
Read the detailed description
Synchronous movement to music (dance) is an essential aspect of human experience. Groups of people historically engage in dance in social situations where bonding is important. For example, dance is a common activity at parties, weddings, funerals, and other ritualistic or religious ceremonies.
In line or party dances, dancers learn through wireless transmission or simple synchrony. By mimicking the leader's movements in time with the music, the group learns the dance and experiences the same dyadic relationship as children experience learning with a parent. Although it is taking place in a group setting the dyadic relationship is no less intimate or mysterious. The wireless transmission creates a non-verbal bond based on trust. The group trusts that the leader is going to share information that is going to be fun and psychically nourishing. The leader tends to the group with care and confidence, instilling in the group a sense of security and calm.
This study will include dance protocols for targeted therapeutic interventions measuring the effect of line dancing on cognitive, emotional and social well-being. The hypothesis is that participating in a one-hour line dance class once a week for twelve weeks will decrease stress levels and enhance participants' quality of life, as measured by interview survey questionnaires. Questionnaires will be administered at the beginning, mid-point, and end of the study. The objectives of the study are threefold: to quantify the beneficial effects of line dancing on quality of life including cognitive, emotional and social well-being; to identify how non-lifetime, amateur dance practitioners can benefit from dancing; and to demystify dance class and make it accessible to people who are not interested in learning a specific dance technique or concert/art dance. Line dancing is a cross-cultural, intergenerational activity that could fill this role.
This twelve-week line dance course takes place at the Ahmanson Senior Center at the Expo Center adjacent to University of Southern California University Park Campus. Nineteen senior citizen participants have agreed to participate.
- Conditions
- Quality of Life
- Being tested
- Line Dance Class
- Keywords
- Dance
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Line Dance ClassOther
Line or party dances to be taught will include:
Electric Slide (Mainland USA)Hukilau (Hawaii)Cupid Shuffle (Mainland USA)Poco Poco (Philippines)Cha Cha Slide (Mainland USA)Tush Push (Mainland USA)Trojan Crawl (Mainland USA)Wobble (Mainland USA)Goyang Maumere (Indonesia)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Line Dance Class participants | The group will be participating in line dance classes as intervention. Receives: Other: Line Dance Class |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
WHOQOL-BREF
The World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire short form
Measured: Change is being assessed from baseline measure at week 1 to last meeting at six-months.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 May 2018
- Study start25 Sep 2017
- Primary completion11 Dec 2017
- Study completion1 Oct 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Quality of LifeStudies 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 19 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Patrick Corbin
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Patrick Corbin, University of Southern California
- Investigators
- Patrick Corbin, MFA, Principal investigator, Faculty Lead
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03525327
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UP-17-00676
- Acronym
- USCCILDS
- Status last verified
- Oct 2022
- First submitted
- 31 Oct 2017
- Last updated
- 1 Nov 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Nov 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- USC Choreographic Institute Line Dance Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03525327
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- USCCILDS / UP-17-00676
- Conditions
- Quality of Life
- Keywords
- Dance
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 19 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Patrick CorbinUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Sep 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 11 Dec 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Oct 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 May 2018 (actual)
- 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.
This study will include dance protocols for targeted therapeutic interventions measuring the effect of line dancing on cognitive, emotional and social well-being. The hypothesis is that participating in a one-hour line dance class once a week for twelve weeks will decrease stress levels and enhance participants' quality of life, as measured by interview survey questionnaires. Questionnaires will be administered at the beginning, mid-point, and end of the study. The objectives of the study are threefold: to quantify the beneficial effects of line dancing on quality of life including cognitive, emotional and social well-being; to identify how non-lifetime, amateur dance practitioners can benefit from dancing; and to demystify dance class and make it accessible to people who are not interested in learning a specific dance technique or concert/art dance. Line dancing is a cross-cultural, intergenerational activity that could fill this role.
Detailed description
Synchronous movement to music (dance) is an essential aspect of human experience. Groups of people historically engage in dance in social situations where bonding is important. For example, dance is a common activity at parties, weddings, funerals, and other ritualistic or religious ceremonies.
In line or party dances, dancers learn through wireless transmission or simple synchrony. By mimicking the leader's movements in time with the music, the group learns the dance and experiences the same dyadic relationship as children experience learning with a parent. Although it is taking place in a group setting the dyadic relationship is no less intimate or mysterious. The wireless transmission creates a non-verbal bond based on trust. The group trusts that the leader is going to share information that is going to be fun and psychically nourishing. The leader tends to the group with care and confidence, instilling in the group a sense of security and calm.
This study will include dance protocols for targeted therapeutic interventions measuring the effect of line dancing on cognitive, emotional and social well-being. The hypothesis is that participating in a one-hour line dance class once a week for twelve weeks will decrease stress levels and enhance participants' quality of life, as measured by interview survey questionnaires. Questionnaires will be administered at the beginning, mid-point, and end of the study. The objectives of the study are threefold: to quantify the beneficial effects of line dancing on quality of life including cognitive, emotional and social well-being; to identify how non-lifetime, amateur dance practitioners can benefit from dancing; and to demystify dance class and make it accessible to people who are not interested in learning a specific dance technique or concert/art dance. Line dancing is a cross-cultural, intergenerational activity that could fill this role.
This twelve-week line dance course takes place at the Ahmanson Senior Center at the Expo Center adjacent to University of Southern California University Park Campus. Nineteen senior citizen participants have agreed to participate.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Line Dance Class participants | – | Other: Line Dance ClassThe group will be participating in line dance classes as intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 50 to 90 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Members of the Ahmanson Senior Center
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Subjects should be between the gaes of 50 and 90 years old.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Younger than 50 or older than 90.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Line Dance ClassLine or party dances to be taught will include: Electric Slide (Mainland USA)Hukilau (Hawaii)Cupid Shuffle (Mainland USA)Poco Poco (Philippines)Cha Cha Slide (Mainland USA)Tush Push (Mainland USA)Trojan Crawl (Mainland USA)Wobble (Mainland USA)Goyang Maumere (Indonesia) | Other | Line Dance Class participants |
Primary outcome
WHOQOL-BREF
Time frame: Change is being assessed from baseline measure at week 1 to last meeting at six-months.
The World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire short form
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 1 Nov 2022.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Patrick Corbin, MFA principal investigator
Faculty Lead
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Quality of Life, run by Patrick Corbin at 1 site 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 1 inclusion and 1 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 1 Nov 2022. 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 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?
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?
WHOQOL-BREF (time frame: Change is being assessed from baseline measure at week 1 to last meeting at six-months.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 1 Nov 2022.