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Dance your way to better lungs: new study tests rehab through movement

NCT ID NCT07198763

Symptom relief Sponsor: Centro Universitário Augusto Motta Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares standard pulmonary rehabilitation exercises to rehabilitation through dance for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Forty-four participants will be randomly assigned to either standard rehab or dance-based rehab for 8 weeks. The goal is to see if dancing can improve exercise capacity, muscle strength, and quality of life more than conventional exercises.

What this could mean

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Active substance
dance therapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that dancing is a more enjoyable and effective way to improve exercise capacity and quality of life for people with COPD.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 44 participants, so results may not apply to all COPD patients. The benefits of dance over standard rehab may be modest or not statistically significant.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

44 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2025

Expected to finish

Apr 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

40 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients who meet the diagnostic criteria for COPD; 2. Age group over 40 years old; 3. Both genders; 4. Absence of acute exacerbation in the last 30 days; 5. Patients who are regularly using their medications. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of comorbidities and cardiovascular, neurological, renal, metabolic or musculoskeletal disorders that prevent the performance of functional tests; 2. Advanced cancer; 3. Previous lung surgery; 4. Inability to understand functional tests or questionnaires applied; 5. Patients who, during the research, present an acute exacerbation of COPD, due to the time required for recovery; 6. Patients with results observed in the 6MWT \<300m.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, severe early onset lung disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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DANCE Dance therapy Pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic obstructive

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centro Universitário Augusto Motta

    Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21032-060, Brazil

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