Dance your way to better health: zumba trial targets hormones and heart in overweight women
NCT ID NCT07264348
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test whether a 4-month Zumba program can improve heart health, hormone levels, and body composition in overweight and obese women, both before and after menopause. About 73 women will be randomly assigned to either Zumba classes or no exercise. Researchers will measure changes in weight, waist size, blood markers, and fitness.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Zumba training program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that regular Zumba is an effective way to improve heart health, hormone balance, and body composition in overweight women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 73 participants. Results may not apply to all women, and the exercise program may be hard to stick with long-term.
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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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About 73 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female, aged 18-65 years * BMI ≥ 25 kg/m² * Pre-menopausal or post-menopausal (classified clinically) * Voluntary written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Hormonal therapy or weight-loss medications * Endocrine diseases or chronic illness * Recent intense physical training (\<48 hours before baseline)
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