Dose-response Effect of Community Dance Programme (NCT07081191) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Dose-response Effect of Community Dance Programme
Singapore284 participantsStarted 2025-05-07
Plain-language summary
The goal of this interventional study is to examine the dose-response effect of Community Dance Programme (CDP) on the physical, cognitive and psychological health of pre-frail and mildly frail community-dwelling older adults. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Hypothesis 1: Two sessions of CDP per week (75 minutes each) significantly increase the physical outcomes (i.e. CFS, EFS, SPPB, grip strength) of community-dwelling older adults as compared to one session of CDP per week.
Hypothesis 2: Two sessions of CDP per week significantly improve the cognitive outcomes (i.e. MoCA, SDMT) of community-dwelling older adults as compared to one session of CDP per week.
Hypothesis 3: Two sessions of CDP per week significantly improve the psychosocial outcomes (i.e. WHOQOL-OLD, De Jong Giervald Loneliness Scale, GPIC scale, SHS, SSQ) of community-dwelling older adults as compared to one session of CDP per week.
Intervention: The participants will be asked to attend two sessions of CDP per week for 12 weeks at their respective Active Ageing Centres (AACs).
Active control: The participants will be asked to attend one session of CDP per week for 12 weeks AACs.
* The participants will be asked to go to the AACs at baseline and after 12 weeks of CDP intervention for the collection of data.
* The participants will be asked to wear fitness trackers to track their heart rates during the CDP sessions to ensure that the dance curriculum is kept within the moderate intensity.
Who can participate
Age range
60 Years – 85 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Aged 60 to 85.
* Able to understand and communicate in either English or Mandarin.
* Able to give consent to participate.
* Able to commit for three months and able to achieve at least an attendance rate of 75% for the dance program.
* Lives within the community setting.
* Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT) score\>= 8
* Obtain a score of less than or equal to 7 in Edmonton Frail Scale - Acute Care or less than or equal to 5 in Clinical Frailty Scale
* Able to ambulate with minimal assistance
* Willing to avoid other physical exercise during the interventional period.
* Consent to video and photography of the dance sessions and audio recording of the FGDs.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT) score of less than 8.
* A score of more than 7 on the Edmonton Frail Scale - Acute Care or a score of more than 5 on Clinical Frailty Scale
* Diagnosed with severe cognitive or psychiatric disorders.
* Have severe hearing or vision impairments
* Have medical conditions which results in limitation of dancing (e.g. walking aids, wheelchair etc.)
* Older adults with serious chronic diseases (e.g. postural hypotension etc.)
* Registered in any other dance group during the intervention period
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Short Physical Performance Battery
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of the interventional period at 12 weeks.