Dance Fitness for Stress
(WEALTH 2 Trial)

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byRyan M Hulteen, PhD

Age: 18 - 65

Sex: Female

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Louisiana State University and A&M College

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to determine the efficacy of a 6 week dance fitness intervention has on reducing objective, physiological stress in women between the ages of 30 and 60. It will also learn about its ability to improve mental and psychological health outcomes. The main questions is aims to answer is : 1) To what extent can a 6-week dance fitness intervention improve the health of women? 2) Are intervention effects sustained 4 weeks after the intervention has ended? Researchers will compare the intervention condition to a waitlist control condition. Participants will: 1) complete baseline assessments, 2) complete a six week dance fitness program or complete their usual routine for six weeks, 3) complete immediate post-intervention assessments, and 4) complete follow-up assessments four weeks after the post-intervention assessments.

Research Team

Ryan M Hulteen, PhD

Principal Investigator

Louisiana State University A&M

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for women aged 30-60 who may be experiencing secondary depression, aviator's disease, stress, anxiety or have low physical activity levels. Participants will need to complete assessments and either join a dance fitness program or continue their usual routine.

Inclusion Criteria

I am between 30 and 60 years old.

Body mass index greater than 18

Employed at Louisiana State University

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Exclusion Criteria

Students at Louisiana State University

I am male.

Body mass index less than 18

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Treatment Details

Interventions

Group-Based Dance Fitness Intervention (Behavioral Intervention)

Trial OverviewResearchers are testing if a 6-week group-based dance fitness program can reduce stress and improve mental health in women compared to those on a waitlist control condition. They'll check the immediate effects and changes four weeks after the intervention ends.

Participant Groups

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Dance Fitness GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will attend 2 30-minute group-based, dance fitness classes per week for 6 weeks.

Group II: Waitlist Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention

Participants in the waitlist control group will receive no intervention and perform their usual routine. These participants will be given access to dance fitness classes after all data collection has been completed.