Dance your way to better mental health? zumba shows promise
NCT ID NCT07514689
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a 6-week Zumba program could improve quality of life, love of life, and psychological resilience in sedentary young women aged 18-25. 36 participants were split into a Zumba group and a control group that stayed sedentary. Researchers measured changes using standard questionnaires before and after the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Zumba exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, fun way to boost mental well-being and resilience in sedentary young women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 36 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The short 6-week program may not produce lasting effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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18 to 25 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Female participants aged 18-25 years * Sedentary (less than 60 min/week physical activity in last 6 months) Exclusion Criteria: * Musculoskeletal injuries * Chronic diseases * Diagnosed psychological disorders
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gumushane Univetsity
Gümüşhane, Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane, 29600, Turkey (Türkiye)
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