Bollywood dance and fitness trackers: a new weapon against breast cancer?

NCT ID NCT06827704

First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a 6-month program combining Bollywood-style dance classes and a fitness tracker can increase physical activity and improve metabolic health in South Asian Indian immigrant women aged 40-65 who are not very active. The goal is to see if this culturally tailored approach can reduce risk factors linked to breast cancer, such as metabolic syndrome. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive the fitness tracker, dance sessions, both, or neither, and their activity levels and metabolic markers will be measured.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Enhanced physical activity monitor (Fitbit watch with mobile app) and Bollywood-style group dance sessions
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could offer a culturally tailored, non-drug strategy to improve metabolic health and potentially reduce breast cancer risk in this population.
What could go wrong
The trial is relatively small and focuses on short-term activity and metabolic changes, not breast cancer incidence. Long-term adherence and real-world impact remain uncertain.

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Locations

  • Rush University College of Nursing

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

  • Rush University College of Nursing

    Sugar Grove, Illinois, 60554, United States

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