Dance your way to better health: study tests 6-Month dance program for menopausal women
NCT ID NCT07615829
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a 6-month dance exercise program can improve physical performance, metabolic health (like blood sugar and cholesterol), and mental health in women before and after menopause. Forty women will either take part in supervised dance sessions twice a week or continue their usual activities. Researchers will measure changes in fitness, body composition, blood tests, and well-being.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- dance exercise training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that regular dancing is a fun way to improve physical fitness, blood markers, and mental well-being in women around menopause.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It also relies on self-reported questionnaires and supervised sessions, which may not reflect real-world conditions.
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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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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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35 to 70 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Free of musculoskeletal injuries * Free of chronic non-communicable diseases * Normal menstrual cycle (for premenopausal women) * No recent childbirth (previous 12 months) (for premenopausal women) * At least 12 months since the oncet of menopause (for postmenopausal women) * Non smokers Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy (for premenopausal women) * Contraindications to exercise training * Illness or other medical condition * Use of medication
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly
RECRUITINGTrikala, Karies, 42100, Greece
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