Dance-Walk study shows promise for mental well-being
NCT ID NCT07024901
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 4-week movement program called Dance-Walk in 117 adults seeking mental health support. Participants either started the program right away or waited. The goal was to see if combining dance and walking could improve body awareness, energy, and reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. All participants filled out surveys before and after the program.
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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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117 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Jun 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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * Age 18 years or older * Seeking to improve emotional well-being or mental health * Able to participate in light physical activity (walking and gentle movement) * Able to read and understand Lithuanian language * Willing to attend 4 weekly group sessions * Able to complete online questionnaires * Willing to be randomly assigned to either immediate intervention or waitlist group * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years of age * Current severe mental health crisis requiring immediate professional intervention * Physical limitations that prevent participation in walking or gentle movement activities * Unable to commit to attending 4 weekly sessions * Currently participating in another research study involving mental health interventions * Unable to access internet for completing online questionnaires
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vilnius university
Vilnius, Lithuania
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