Dance therapy from home: a new hope for kids battling cancer
NCT ID NCT07596745
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether an 8-week online dance therapy program can improve movement skills, quality of life, and daily participation in 30 children aged 6–14 who have or recently finished cancer treatment. The program is done via video calls, making it easy to join from home. Researchers will measure motor skills, quality of life, motivation, and participation.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 30 people
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- Expected to start
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May 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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- 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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6 to 14 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 6-14 years diagnosed with a hematological malignancy or solid tumor by a pediatric oncology specialist. * Currently undergoing treatment or within 6 months after completion of treatment (for hematological malignancies: during maintenance therapy or ≤6 months post-treatment; for solid tumors: during treatment or ≤6 months post-treatment). * Medically stable and cleared by the treating clinical team to participate in moderate physical activity/dance therapy. * Able to stand independently and perform movements without assistive devices. * Access to a digital device (smartphone, tablet, or computer) equipped with a camera, audio capability, and a stable internet connection. * Parent/guardian able to read and write in Turkish. * Written informed consent from the parent/guardian and assent from the child (as appropriate for age). Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing genetic, neurological, developmental, or motor disorders diagnosed prior to cancer diagnosis that may affect motor performance. * Medical contraindications to exercise (e.g., unresolved fractures, severe avascular necrosis, recent bone marrow transplantation, or other conditions restricting physical activity as determined by the treating physician). * Inability to maintain stable internet connectivity required for telerehabilitation sessions. * Previous structured dance therapy participation within the last 6 months.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Akdeniz University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Antalya, 07100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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