RecruitingNot Applicable

Health Benefits of Dance Exercise

Greece40 participantsStarted 2026-05-30

Plain-language summary

In Greece, people of different age groups, including young children to older adults, participate in dance exercise training. Although it is well-known that regular participation in dancing is associated with benefits such as entertainment, socialization and increased physical activity, the long-term effects of dancing on metabolic and mental health as well as physical performance remain largely unknown. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a 6-month dancing exercise intervention on metabolic and mental health and physical performance in premenopausal and postmenopausal women.

Who can participate

Age range

35 Years – 70 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Free of musculoskeletal injuries * Free of chronic non-communicable diseases * Normal menstrual cycle (for premenopausal women) * No recent childbirth (previous 12 months) (for premenopausal women) * At least 12 months since the oncet of menopause (for postmenopausal women) * Non smokers Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy (for premenopausal women) * Contraindications to exercise training * Illness or other medical condition * Use of medication

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

Change in glucose concentration

Timeframe: At baseline and 6 months

Change in insulin concentration

Timeframe: At baseline and 6 months

Change in total cholesterol concentration

Timeframe: At baseline and 6 months

Change in HDL cholesterol concentration

Timeframe: At baseline and 6 months

Change in LDL cholesterol concentration

Timeframe: At baseline and 6 months

Change in triglycerides concentration

Timeframe: At baseline and 6 months

Change in serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT/AST) concentration

Timeframe: At baseline and 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07615829

SponsorUniversity of Thessaly

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-11-30

Contact for this trial

Dimitrios Draganidis, PhD

+30 2431047047 ddraganidis@uth.gr

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

35 Years – 70 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change in glucose concentration

Timeframe: At baseline and 6 months

Change in insulin concentration

Timeframe: At baseline and 6 months

Change in total cholesterol concentration

Timeframe: At baseline and 6 months

Change in HDL cholesterol concentration

Timeframe: At baseline and 6 months

Change in LDL cholesterol concentration

Timeframe: At baseline and 6 months

Change in triglycerides concentration

Timeframe: At baseline and 6 months

Change in serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT/AST) concentration

Timeframe: At baseline and 6 months