Dance away the blues: zumba shows promise for mental health
NCT ID NCT07317908
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether doing Zumba for 10 weeks could help reduce anxiety and depression in healthy adults aged 40 to 65. Forty people were split into two groups: one did Zumba three times a week, and the other continued their normal routine. Researchers measured mood before and after using a standard questionnaire. The goal was to see if group dance exercise can boost psychological well-being in people without serious mental health 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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Apr 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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40 to 65 years
- 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: * adults aged between 40 and 65 years * not having regularly practised Zumba or other dance disciplines during the previous 12 months * medical authorisation or absence of pathologies to participate in supervised physical activity Exclusion Criteria: * presence of orthopaedic, neurological, cardiorespiratory conditions or lack of standing stability that would prevent safe completion of the programme * participation in any other structured exercise programme during the intervention period * missing more than 10% of the total sessions (missing more than 2 sessions)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Osuna fitness
Osuna, Sevilla, 41640, Spain
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