Can dancing online cut Alzheimer's risk in down syndrome?
NCT ID NCT06537648
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a 12-week online dance program is practical and enjoyable for young adults with Down Syndrome. Twenty participants joined two 35-minute group dance sessions each week. Researchers measured attendance, safety, and changes in fitness and thinking skills. The goal was to see if this fun, remote exercise could help lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 64 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Down syndrome * Sufficient functional ability to communicate through spoken language * No plans to relocate outside the study area over the next 12 weeks * Possession of a personal device that allows for connectivity to the internet and participate in 2x weekly group video calls * Ability to participate in Moderate to vigorous physical activity Exclusion Criteria: * Serious medical risk (e.g., cancer, recent heart attack, stroke, pregnancy, angioplasty as determined by the research staff * unwilling to participate in outcomes assessments * uninterested
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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