Effects of Latin Dancing on Sleep Quality in Hispanic Cancer Survivors
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Conditions studied: Cancer Survivorship, Sleep Disturbances
In brief
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).
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06844981
- Run by
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- People needed
- 50
- Starts
- 2026-04-01
- Expected to finish
- 2027-03-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-08-07
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 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)
You may not qualify if…
- 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
Where it is running
- Rutgers Cancer Institute — New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States (enrolling)
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