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NCT Number: NCT02021890

Efficacy Study of Standard Ballroom and Latin Dance Program in Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity

to test the metabolic and clinical effects of a 6-month program of dancing in subjects with type 2 diabetes and/or obesity, chronically cared for in two diabetes/metabolic units. Self-selection of the leisure time activity program was allowed to increase adherence to the physical activity programs.

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Key information

Conditions

Diabetes Behavior Body Weight Body Weight Changes Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Motor Activity Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Weight Loss

Age range

40 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Unit of Metabolic Diseases and Clinical Dietetics, "Alma Mater Studiorum" University, Bologna, Italy

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • type 2 diabetes in fairly good metabolic control (glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) < 8.5%) and/or obesity (Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2 or waist circumference >94 cm in males, >80 in females), with/without prediabetes or minor alterations of HbA1c.

Exclusion criteria

  • previous cardiovascular events, muscle-skeletal problems reducing physical ability, any general condition limiting systematic adherence

Treatment and study plan

Dance program

Behavioral

two-hour dancing session twice a week, led by instructors in a private hall of a disco. Both solo and partner and group dances were performed during each session: an initial one-hour activity, chaired by two instructors who taught new steps and choreographies to patients (both individually and in group), was followed by a second hour, when patients danced in pairs both Latin and standard ballroom music

Self-selected physical activity

Behavioral

gym sessions (with the support of sports associations), exercising at home (cycling, stepping) or walking, jogging or cycling outside with/without group support

Primary outcomes

  1. 5% reduction in BMI or waist circumference

    Time frame: 3 months

  2. 5% reduction in BMI or waist circumference

    Time frame: 6 months

  3. improved physical fitness (physical activity exceeding 10 MET-hour/week

    Time frame: 3 months

  4. improved physical fitness (physical activity exceeding 10 MET-hour/week

    Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. 0.3% reduction of HbA1c in the presence of diabetes

    Time frame: 3 months

  2. 0.3% reduction of HbA1c in the presence of diabetes

    Time frame: 6 months

  3. 10% increase in 6-min walk test

    Time frame: 3 months

  4. 10% increase in 6-min walk test

    Time frame: 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Bologna

Other

Collaborators

  • General Hospital, Gavardo
  • Villa Garda Hospital

Registry information

Official study title

A Standard Ballroom and Latin Dance Program to Improve Fitness and Adherence to Physical Activity in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity

Acronym: BALLANDO

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2013
First posted
Dec 27, 2013
Registry last updated
Dec 27, 2013

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