Dance moves tested as therapy for Brain-Body disorder

NCT ID NCT07378488

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a structured dance and movement program is practical and acceptable for people with functional neurological disorder (FND), a condition where the brain doesn't send proper signals to the body. Thirty adults with FND will be randomly assigned to either dance/movement therapy or a physical exercise group. The goal is to see if people stick with the program and find it helpful, not yet to prove it works.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
structured dance/movement therapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a new, accessible therapy to help people with FND feel more at home in their bodies and reduce symptoms.
What could go wrong
This is a very small feasibility study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply widely. It is not designed to prove the therapy works, only that it can be tested.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

conversion disorder Motor Activity

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London

    London, London, SE5 8AB, United Kingdom

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