Clinical trials: Dance, open to volunteers
Older Adults (50-90 Years), Cognition
Let's Increase Fuerza (Strength) Through Exercise and Diet
The purpose of the study is to conduct a 6-month randomized controlled trial among Latinos ages 50+ at risk for cognitive decline and compare the efficacy of a remote-delivered, culturally tailored Latin dance program and…
- Conditions
- Older Adults (50-90 Years), Cognition, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- LIFTED (NCT06884501)
- Testing
- Latin dance, MIND diet, and Strength training, Latin dance and MIND Diet
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, Bone Stress Reaction
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport and Dance
The International Olympic Committee recently published its consensus statement on relative energy deficiency syndrome (REDs) in sport which was followed by a similar version for dance by clinicians and researchers in dance.
- Trial name
- NCT06480682
- Testing
- Dual x-ray scan, Blood screen, Questionnaires
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wolverhampton
Parkinson's Disease (PD), Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Related Disorders
Moving Yourself in Space and Time: MYSTIC
This study is being done to answer the question: Do people with Parkinson's benefit from a new stepping therapy, and how do people with Parkinson's best learn new steps and rhythms set to music? Researchers will also compare…
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease (PD), Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Related Disorders, Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)
- Trial name
- MYSTIC (NCT07697664)
- Testing
- Complex Rhythmic Movement Sequences (CRMS) Sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Breast Cancer Females
Physical Exercise on Metabolic Health, Gut Microbiota, Physical Fitness, and Quality of Life in Obese Breast Cancer Survivors
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a 3-month dance-based exercise program combined with individualized nutrition can improve health outcomes in obese breast cancer survivors in remission.
- Trial name
- OBINT (NCT07213271)
- Testing
- Dance classes
- Where
- Slovakia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Comenius University
Loneliness, Anxiety
Latin Dance and Psychological Health in Primary School Children
This study aims to examine the effects of a 12-week Latin dance intervention on loneliness, anxiety, depression, perceived stress, physical activity enjoyment, and well-being among primary school children in Gansu, China.
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Anxiety, Depression, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07755995
- Testing
- Latin Dance Program, Regular Physical Education Program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xu Shuishui
Physical Activity and Wellbeing, Whole Health
Online Mindfulness-based Dance/Movement Therapy on Physical Activity and Whole-Person Health in Older Adults
This randomized controlled trial will examine whether an online, group-based Mindfulness-based Dance/Movement Therapy (M-DMT) intervention can increase physical activity and improve whole-person health among sedentary older…
- Trial name
- MOVE WELL (NCT07852572)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based Dance/Movement Therapy, Stony Brook Health Education Program (HEP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Drexel University
Older Women, Older Adults, Balance
Line Dancing With Blood Flow Restriction for Balance and Gait of Older Women (In-Person vs Online)
Falls are a leading cause of injury-related hospitalization among older women. Age-related declines in gait speed and postural stability are known risk-factors for falls.
- Conditions
- Older Women, Older Adults, Balance, Older Adults, Healthy Older Adults in the Community
- Trial name
- NCT07860541
- Testing
- Wearing blood flow restriction, Online dance classes, In-person dance classes
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Concordia University, Montreal
Femoracetabular Impingement
Muscular Morphological Ultrasound Epidemiological Study in Dance Professionals
This research will determine the presence of groin pain in professional dancers, through a specific questionnaire on the hip joint.
- Trial name
- DancersMUS (NCT05654168)
- Testing
- Imaging
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Murcia
Physical Education and Training/Methods
Effect of Plyometric Training on University Student Latin Dancers' Lower Limbs Explosive Strength and Skill Performance
The purpose of this study is to find out if plyometric training has an effect on lower limb explosive strength and skill performance in Latin dancers. The aim is to answer the following questions: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06778499
- Testing
- Plyometric training for experimental group, Traditional training for control group
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Metabolic Health, Mental Health
Health Benefits of Dance Exercise
In Greece, people of different age groups, including young children to older adults, participate in dance exercise training. Although it is well-known that regular participation in dancing is associated with benefits such as…
- Conditions
- Metabolic Health, Mental Health, Physical Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07615829
- Testing
- Exercise training, No exercise training
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Children With Disabilities
Feasibility Trial of Family-Centered Therapeutic Dance for Children With Disabilities
The primary aim of this exploratory cluster-randomized trial is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of delivering a school-based group therapeutic dance program through a family-centered approach for children with…
- Trial name
- DanceDiversity (NCT07166055)
- Testing
- Therapeutic dance
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Healthy Volunteers, Health Promotion
Dance-Mindfulness Intervention for Well-Being in Recreational Adults
This 12-week study protocol outlines a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a Dance-Mindfulness intervention integrating Modern Theatre Dance with mindfulness-based embodied practices to enhance…
- Trial name
- DanceMind (NCT07262177)
- Testing
- Dance-Mindfulness Intervention
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Dance, Older Adults
Dose-response Effect of Community Dance Programme
The goal of this interventional study is to examine the dose-response effect of Community Dance Programme (CDP) on the physical, cognitive and psychological health of pre-frail and mildly frail community-dwelling older adults.
- Conditions
- Dance, Older Adults, Frailty at Older Adults, Active Ageing
- Trial name
- NCT07081191
- Testing
- Dance, Active Control
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Rhythm Effect on Dance Learning in Typical Development Children and Children With Motor Disorders.
Cerebral Palsy (CP) or Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) leads to motor troubles impacting the everyday life, social participation and academic difficulty .
- Trial name
- DANS-APP (NCT06137625)
- Testing
- With regular rhythm, Without regular rhythm
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Parkinson Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Adaptango Performance PRocess for Older Adults Community reHabilitation
This study is being done to answer the question: How do people with Parkinson's disease, people with Mild Cognitive Impairment, and younger people process difficult topics in conversation? It will also explore themes related to…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Old Age; Dementia
- Trial name
- APPROACH (NCT07824128)
- Testing
- Adaptango Performance Process (APP) program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Parkinson Disease
Dance and Energy Expenditure Among Adults With Parkinson's
The first purpose of the study is to develop and test new methods for quantifying dance among adults with a diagnosis of Parkinson's using various kinds of cameras, wearable activity monitors, and questionnaires.
- Trial name
- NCT06425731
- Testing
- Fasting, No Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northeastern University