Clinical trial · Interventional
Effects of Latin Dancing on Sleep Quality in Hispanic Cancer Survivors
Moviendo Las Caderas: Effects of Latin Dancing on Sleep Quality in Hispanic Cancer Survivors
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The primary objective is to assess the feasibility, acceptability and explore the impact of a culturally appropriate Latin Dance intervention vs. Usual Care on sleep quality for Hispanic cancer survivors. Secondary objectives are to examine the preliminary efficacy of a culturally appropriate Latin Dance intervention on secondary cancer- and treatment-related side effects (e.g., Quality of Life, distress, insomnia, fatigue).
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer Survivorship | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Sleep Disturbances | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latin Dance | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Usual care arm
- description
- Participants in the usual care arm will receive care as usual and will not participate in the Latin Dancing program.
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Intervention arm
- description
- Participants in this arm will participate in the virtual Latin Dance group program that meets for 8 weeks, 2x each week, for 75 minute sessions.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Latin Dance
Primary outcomes (3)
- measure
- Feasibility of the Intervention
- timeFrame
- 8 weeks
- description
- Feasibility in this study will include recruitment, adherence, and retention rates.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Be 18 years of age or older * Self-identify as Hispanic and/or Latino(a) * Have a confirmed diagnosis of a solid tumor or hematologic malignancy * Must have completed primary cancer treatment 3+ months prior to enrollment (e.g., chemotherapy, surgery, and/or radiation therapy but may be on hormonal therapy and/or immunotherapy or other long-term therapies) * Have sleep disturbance (indicated by a response of 3 or more on the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory sleep question by using an 11-point scale anchored by 0 \[no sleep disturbance\] and 10 \[worst possible sleep disturbance\] * Be able to read and understand English and/or Spanish * Physically Inactive (\<150 minutes of vigorous exercise/week within the past 3 months) Exclusion Criteria: * Current regular Latin dancing practice within the past year (2-3 times a week over a period of two months that is not interrupted). * Inability to speak and read English or Spanish proficiently * Inability to understand informed consent * Medical conditions that can cause sleep impairment: sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, shift work * Regular use of a walker or wheelchair * Healing or unhealed fractures * Heart failure * Life expectancy \<12 months * Unwilling to be randomized to study arms and/or commit to 8 weeks of classes and a follow-up assessment
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