HypertensionZUMBA-BPNCT07735468
Effects of a 10-Week Zumba Program in Adults With Hypertension
A study testing Zumba fitness programme in people with Hypertension, run by Universidad de Extremadura at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
This study aims to evaluate the effects of a 10-week Zumba-based exercise program performed three times per week on blood pressure in adults with hypertension. In addition to the primary outcome of blood pressure, secondary outcomes including medication control, body composition (body weight, body fat percentage, and… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Hypertension
- What is being tested?
- Zumba fitness programme
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 46 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- 27 Apr 2026to 10 Jul 2026
- 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 Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Clinical diagnosis of hypertension defined as SBP ≥ 130 mmHg and/or DBP ≥ 80 mmHg
- Sedentary behaviour during the past 12 months (no regular structured physical activity)
- Age 18 years or older
- Medical clearance to participate in supervised physical activity
- Not having regularly practised Zumba or other dance disciplines during the previous 12 months
Who cannot join
- resence of orthopaedic, neurological, or cardiovascular conditions contraindicating exercise
- Unstable or uncontrolled hypertension
- Participation in any other structured exercise programme during the intervention period
- Missing more than 10% of the total sessions (more than 3 sessions)
- Presence of any condition that would prevent safe completion of the programme
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Spain1 site
University School of Osuna (University of Seville)
Osuna, Sevilla, 41640
About this study
Official title: Effects of a 10-Week Zumba-Based Exercise Program on Blood Pressure, Medication Control, Body Composition, and Psychological Outcomes in Adults With Hypertension
This study aims to evaluate the effects of a 10-week Zumba-based exercise program performed three times per week on blood pressure in adults with hypertension. In addition to the primary outcome of blood pressure, secondary outcomes including medication control, body composition (body weight, body fat percentage, and muscle mass), and psychological outcomes (anxiety, depression, quality of life, emotional well-being, and sleep quality) will be assessed.
Participants will be assigned to either an intervention group, performing the Zumba program, or a control group maintaining their usual lifestyle. Measurements will be conducted at baseline and after the intervention period to determine the effectiveness of the program.
Read the detailed description
Hypertension is a major public health concern associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Regular physical activity has been shown to improve blood pressure control and overall health outcomes. Zumba, as a form of aerobic exercise combining dance and music, may represent an engaging and effective intervention to improve adherence to physical activity programs.
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a 10-week Zumba-based exercise intervention, performed three times per week, on blood pressure in adults with hypertension. Secondary objectives include the assessment of changes in medication use, body composition (body weight, body fat percentage, and muscle mass), and psychological outcomes, including anxiety and depression symptoms, quality of life, emotional well-being, and sleep quality.
Participants will be allocated to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will participate in supervised Zumba sessions, while the control group will maintain their usual daily activities. All participants will undergo assessments at baseline and after the 10-week intervention period.
- Conditions
- Hypertension
- Being tested
- Zumba fitness programme
- Keywords
- Zumba, Hypertension, Blood Pressure, Physical Activity, Body Composition, Psychological Outcomes
- Medical subject headings
- Hypertension, Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Zumba fitness programmeBehavioural
Aquí tienes la descripción para el campo de intervención en ClinicalTrials.gov:
A 10-week supervised Zumba Fitness programme consisting of three 50-minute sessions per week on non-consecutive days. Each session was structured in three phases: a warm-up (7 minutes), a main part (36 minutes) based on choreographed Latin dance rhythms (merengue, salsa, reggaeton, cumbia, bachata, among others) following a wave-like intensity pattern, and a cool-down (7 minutes). Sessions were led by a certified Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN) instructor with more than 10 years of experience. Internal load was self-regulated by participants using the Borg CR-10 scale, targeting moderate-to-hard effort levels (RPE 4-6). The control group maintained their usual sedentary lifestyle without participating in any structured exercise programme during the intervention period.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Zumba Group | Experimental | Participants in this group will perform a supervised Zumba-based exercise program for 10 weeks, with a frequency of three sessions per week. Each session will consist of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise based on dance movements. Receives: Behavioral: Zumba fitness programme |
| Group Control | No intervention | Participants in this group will maintain their usual lifestyle and will not participate in the structured exercise program during the study period. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure
Blood pressure will be measured at baseline and after the 10-week intervention using a validated sphygmomanometer.
Measured: Baseline and 10 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Jul 2026
- Study start27 Apr 2026
- Primary completion6 Jul 2026
- Study completion10 Jul 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HypertensionStudies 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants will be randomly assigned to either a Zumba-based exercise intervention group or a control group maintaining their usual lifestyle, in a parallel design.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad de Extremadura
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Manuel Jesús Rodríguez Chavarría, Universidad de Extremadura
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07735468
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ZU-BP-10WEEKS
- Acronym
- ZUMBA-BP
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 24 Jul 2026
- Last updated
- 30 Jul 2026
- 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 30 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of a 10-Week Zumba-Based Exercise Program on Blood Pressure, Medication Control, Body Composition, and Psychological Outcomes in Adults With Hypertension
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07735468
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ZUMBA-BP / ZU-BP-10WEEKS
- Conditions
- Hypertension
- Keywords
- Zumba, Hypertension, Blood Pressure, Physical Activity, Body Composition, Psychological Outcomes
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 46 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad de ExtremaduraUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 27 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 6 Jul 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 10 Jul 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 30 Jul 2026 (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 aims to evaluate the effects of a 10-week Zumba-based exercise program performed three times per week on blood pressure in adults with hypertension. In addition to the primary outcome of blood pressure, secondary outcomes including medication control, body composition (body weight, body fat percentage, and muscle mass), and psychological outcomes (anxiety, depression, quality of life, emotional well-being, and sleep quality) will be assessed.
Participants will be assigned to either an intervention group, performing the Zumba program, or a control group maintaining their usual lifestyle. Measurements will be conducted at baseline and after the intervention period to determine the effectiveness of the program.
Detailed description
Hypertension is a major public health concern associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Regular physical activity has been shown to improve blood pressure control and overall health outcomes. Zumba, as a form of aerobic exercise combining dance and music, may represent an engaging and effective intervention to improve adherence to physical activity programs.
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a 10-week Zumba-based exercise intervention, performed three times per week, on blood pressure in adults with hypertension. Secondary objectives include the assessment of changes in medication use, body composition (body weight, body fat percentage, and muscle mass), and psychological outcomes, including anxiety and depression symptoms, quality of life, emotional well-being, and sleep quality.
Participants will be allocated to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will participate in supervised Zumba sessions, while the control group will maintain their usual daily activities. All participants will undergo assessments at baseline and after the 10-week intervention period.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants will be randomly assigned to either a Zumba-based exercise intervention group or a control group maintaining their usual lifestyle, in a parallel design.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Zumba Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Zumba fitness programmeParticipants in this group will perform a supervised Zumba-based exercise program for 10 weeks, with a frequency of three sessions per week. Each session will consist of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise based on dance movements. |
| Group Control | No intervention | –Participants in this group will maintain their usual lifestyle and will not participate in the structured exercise program during the study period. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Clinical diagnosis of hypertension defined as SBP ≥ 130 mmHg and/or DBP ≥ 80 mmHg
- Sedentary behaviour during the past 12 months (no regular structured physical activity)
- Age 18 years or older
- Medical clearance to participate in supervised physical activity
- Not having regularly practised Zumba or other dance disciplines during the previous 12 months
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- resence of orthopaedic, neurological, or cardiovascular conditions contraindicating exercise
- Unstable or uncontrolled hypertension
- Participation in any other structured exercise programme during the intervention period
- Missing more than 10% of the total sessions (more than 3 sessions)
- Presence of any condition that would prevent safe completion of the programme
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zumba fitness programmeAquí tienes la descripción para el campo de intervención en ClinicalTrials.gov: A 10-week supervised Zumba Fitness programme consisting of three 50-minute sessions per week on non-consecutive days. Each session was structured in three phases: a warm-up (7 minutes), a main part (36 minutes) based on choreographed Latin dance rhythms (merengue, salsa, reggaeton, cumbia, bachata, among others) following a wave-like intensity pattern, and a cool-down (7 minutes). Sessions were led by a certified Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN) instructor with more than 10 years of experience. Internal load was self-regulated by participants using the Borg CR-10 scale, targeting moderate-to-hard effort levels (RPE 4-6). The control group maintained their usual sedentary lifestyle without participating in any structured exercise programme during the intervention period. | Behavioural | Zumba Group |
Primary outcome
Change in Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure
Time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks
Blood pressure will be measured at baseline and after the 10-week intervention using a validated sphygmomanometer.
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 30 Jul 2026.
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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.
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 Zumba fitness programme in people with Hypertension, run by Universidad de Extremadura at 1 site in Spain.
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 5 inclusion and 5 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 30 Jul 2026. 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 Spain. 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?
Change in Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure (time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks). 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 30 Jul 2026.