Cancer SurvivorshipNCT06844981
Effects of Latin Dancing on Sleep Quality in Hispanic Cancer Survivors
A study testing Latin Dance in people with Cancer Survivorship and Sleep Disturbances, run by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Cancer Survivorship, Sleep Disturbances
- What is being tested?
- Latin Dance
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2026to Mar 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 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)
Who cannot join
- 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
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- 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
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Rutgers Cancer Institute
New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901
About this study
Official title: Moviendo Las Caderas: Effects of Latin Dancing on Sleep Quality in Hispanic Cancer Survivors
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).
Read the detailed description
In this feasibility Randomized Control Trial (RCT) study, the investigators will assess the feasibility, acceptability, and explore the impact of a Latin dance intervention vs usual care on sleep quality among Hispanic survivors.
Study Aims:
Aim 1: Develop a culturally appropriate Latin dance intervention for Hispanic cancer survivors using a bidirectional community engagement approach. Using iterative qualitative feedback from Hispanic cancer survivors, the investigators will develop a Latin dance intervention for Hispanic cancer survivors.
Aim 2: Assess the feasibility and acceptability of a culturally appropriate Latin Dance intervention for Hispanic cancer survivors.
Aim 3: Provide preliminary evidence of the efficacy potential of a culturally appropriate Latin Dance intervention vs. usual care on subjective and objective sleep quality for Hispanic survivors.
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivorship, Sleep Disturbances
- Being tested
- Latin Dance
- Keywords
- Cancer, Cancer Survivorship, Sleep Disturbances, Hispanic Cancer Survivors, Latin Dancing
- Medical subject headings
- Parasomnias, Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Latin DanceBehavioural
Also called intervention arm
Latin Dance intervention
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Usual care arm | No intervention | Participants in the usual care arm will receive care as usual and will not participate in the Latin Dancing program. |
| Intervention arm | Experimental | 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. Receives: Behavioral: Latin Dance |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Feasibility of the Intervention
Feasibility in this study will include recruitment, adherence, and retention rates.
Measured: 8 weeks
Treatment Perception Questionnaire (Acceptability of Intervention)
Acceptability is defined as at least 80% of participants in the Latin Dance group agreeing or strongly agreeing that the intervention was acceptable via the Treatment Perceptions Questionnaire (TPQ). The TPQ consists of 10 statements about treatment satisfaction on a Likert-type scale from 0 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree). Average scores ≥ 3 indicated acceptable satisfaction.
Measured: Post-intervention (at approximately 8 weeks)
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Changes in sleep quality will be assessed pre and post-intervention with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The PSQI measures sleep quality with a total score ranging from 0-21 with higher scores indicating worse sleep quality.
Measured: Baseline and post-intervention (approximately 8 weeks)
Secondary outcomes (17)
Functional Outcomes for Cancer Therapy - General
Quality of Life will be assessed via the Functional Outcomes for Cancer Therapy - General (FACT-G). This measure consists of 27 items designed to measure four domains of quality of life in cancer patients: physical, social, emotional, and functional well-being. Coefficients of reliability and validity are uniformly high. The physical, social, and functional domain scores range from 0-28 with higher scores indicating better quality of life. The emotional domain score ranges from 0 - 24 with higher scores indicating better quality of life. The FACT-G total score ranges from 0 - 108, with higher scores indicating better quality of life.
Measured: Baseline and post-intervention (approximately 8 weeks)
Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness - Fatigue
Fatigue will be assessed with the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness - Fatigue (FACIT-F) Scale. Higher scores indicate less fatigue (score range=0-52).
Measured: Baseline and post-intervention (approximately 8 weeks)
Patient Health Questionnaire - 2 (PHQ-2)
The PHQ-2 is a two-item screening questionnaire for depression that asks about the frequency of a depressed mood and loss of interest or pleasure in the last two weeks. Each of the two questions is scored from 0 to 3, based on frequency. The two scores are added together for a total score ranging from 0 to 6. A total score of 3 or higher indicates a positive screen for depression.
Measured: Baseline and post-intervention (approximately 8 weeks)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder - 7 (GAD-7)
The GAD-7 is used for screening and measuring the severity of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The total score indicates the severity of anxiety, from minimal (0-4) to severe (15 and above)
Measured: Baseline and post-intervention (approximately 8 weeks)
Insomnia Severity Index
Insomnia will be assessed with the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). A 5-point Likert scale of 7 questions is used to rate each item (e.g., 0 = no problem; 4 = very severe problem), yielding a total score ranging from 0 to 28 with higher scores indicating higher severity of insomnia.
Measured: Baseline and post-intervention (approximately 8 weeks)
Objective Symptoms of Insomnia- Sleep Duration Via Actigraphy
Actigraphy will measure the number of minutes of actual sleep.
Measured: 2 weeks (worn for 1 week at Baseline and 1 week at post-intervention)
Objective Symptoms of Insomnia- Wake After Sleep Onset Via Actigraphy
Actigraphy will measure total minutes of wake time after sleep onset.
Measured: 2 weeks (worn for 1 week at Baseline and 1 week at post-intervention)
Objective Symptoms of Insomnia- Sleep Efficiency via Actigraphy
Actigraphy will measure the percent of time actually slept compared to intended time sleeping.
Measured: 2 weeks (worn for 1 week at Baseline and 1 week at post-intervention)
Objective Symptoms of Insomnia- Sleep Latency Via Actigraphy
Actigraphy will measure the minutes it takes for the participant to fall asleep.
Measured: 2 weeks (worn for 1 week at Baseline and 1 week at post-intervention)
Charleson Comorbidity Index
The Charleson Comorbidity Index consists of 19 items, each with an assigned weight from 1 to 6 according to the relative risk of dying within a year. In general, the absence of comorbidity is considered: 0-1 points; low comorbidity: 2 points; and high comorbidity: ≥3 points.
Measured: Baseline and post-intervention (approximately 8 weeks)
Physical Activity Daily Diaries
The physical activity daily diary is designed to gather information about participants' daily physical activity patterns.
Measured: Physical activity daily diaries will be completed beginning 1 week pre-intervention, completed throughout the 8-week intervention, and 1-week post-intervention.
Sleep Daily Diaries
The sleep diary is designed to gather information about participants' daily sleep patterns.
Measured: Sleep daily diaries will be completed beginning 1 week pre-intervention, completed throughout the 8-week intervention, and 1-week post-intervention.
Self-Efficacy for Exercise (SEE) Scale
The Self-Efficacy for Exercise (SEE) scale is a questionnaire designed to measure an individual's confidence in their ability to exercise regularly. Participants rate their confidence on a scale, often from 0 (not at all confident) to 10 (very confident).
Measured: Baseline and post-intervention (approximately 8 weeks)
Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics (SASH)
The Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics is a 12-item questionnaire developed to measure the degree of acculturation experienced by Hispanics in the United States. Scores range from 1 to 5, where higher scores indicate a greater level of acculturation to mainstream U.S. culture.
Measured: Baseline
Discrimination in Medical Settings Scale
The Discrimination in Medical Settings (DMS) scale is a 7-item questionnaire that measures patient-reported experiences of mistreatment in healthcare settings. It uses a 5-point Likert scale for each item, asking patients how often they have experienced specific scenarios, such as being treated with less courtesy or feeling a doctor is not listening to them. Higher scores on the scale indicate more frequent experiences of discrimination, and it is used to study disparities in healthcare.
Measured: Baseline and post-intervention (approximately 8 weeks)
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) is a 9-item self-report tool that measures pain severity and how pain interferes with daily activities on a 0-10 scale, with higher scores indicating greater pain. It shows excellent reliability, with Cronbach's alpha typically between 0.80 and 0.95.
Measured: Baseline and post-intervention (approximately 8 weeks)
Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire of Godin and Shephard
The Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (LTEQ) by Godin and Shephard is a brief self-report measure that asks about the frequency of mild, moderate, and strenuous exercise during a typical week. Responses are converted into a weekly leisure activity score by weighting each intensity level. The LTEQ demonstrates good reliability, with Cronbach's alpha values around 0.80 and strong test-retest stability.
Measured: Baseline and post-intervention (approximately 8 weeks)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Feb 2025
- Study start1 Apr 2026
- Primary completionDec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionMar 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cancer SurvivorshipStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Evelyn Arana, DrPH, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- Investigators
- Evelyn Arana, DrPH, Principal investigator, Rutgers Cancer Institute
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06844981
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Pro2025000098
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 28 Jan 2025
- Last updated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Moviendo Las Caderas: Effects of Latin Dancing on Sleep Quality in Hispanic Cancer Survivors
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06844981
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Pro2025000098
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivorship, Sleep Disturbances
- Keywords
- Cancer, Cancer Survivorship, Sleep Disturbances, Hispanic Cancer Survivors, Latin Dancing
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Mar 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 25 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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).
Detailed description
In this feasibility Randomized Control Trial (RCT) study, the investigators will assess the feasibility, acceptability, and explore the impact of a Latin dance intervention vs usual care on sleep quality among Hispanic survivors.
Study Aims:
Aim 1: Develop a culturally appropriate Latin dance intervention for Hispanic cancer survivors using a bidirectional community engagement approach. Using iterative qualitative feedback from Hispanic cancer survivors, the investigators will develop a Latin dance intervention for Hispanic cancer survivors.
Aim 2: Assess the feasibility and acceptability of a culturally appropriate Latin Dance intervention for Hispanic cancer survivors.
Aim 3: Provide preliminary evidence of the efficacy potential of a culturally appropriate Latin Dance intervention vs. usual care on subjective and objective sleep quality for Hispanic survivors.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Usual care arm | No intervention | –Participants in the usual care arm will receive care as usual and will not participate in the Latin Dancing program. |
| Intervention arm | Experimental | Behavioral: Latin DanceParticipants in this arm will participate in the virtual Latin Dance group program that meets for 8 weeks, 2x each week, for 75 minute sessions. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- 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]
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- 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
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Latin DanceAlso: intervention armLatin Dance intervention | Behavioural | Intervention arm |
Primary outcome
Feasibility of the Intervention
Time frame: 8 weeks
Feasibility in this study will include recruitment, adherence, and retention rates.
Treatment Perception Questionnaire (Acceptability of Intervention)
Time frame: Post-intervention (at approximately 8 weeks)
Acceptability is defined as at least 80% of participants in the Latin Dance group agreeing or strongly agreeing that the intervention was acceptable via the Treatment Perceptions Questionnaire (TPQ). The TPQ consists of 10 statements about treatment satisfaction on a Likert-type scale from 0 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly agree). Average scores ≥ 3 indicated acceptable satisfaction.
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (approximately 8 weeks)
Changes in sleep quality will be assessed pre and post-intervention with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The PSQI measures sleep quality with a total score ranging from 0-21 with higher scores indicating worse sleep quality.
17 secondary outcomes
Functional Outcomes for Cancer Therapy - General
Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (approximately 8 weeks)
Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness - Fatigue
Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (approximately 8 weeks)
Patient Health Questionnaire - 2 (PHQ-2)
Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (approximately 8 weeks)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder - 7 (GAD-7)
Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (approximately 8 weeks)
Insomnia Severity Index
Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (approximately 8 weeks)
Objective Symptoms of Insomnia- Sleep Duration Via Actigraphy
Time frame: 2 weeks (worn for 1 week at Baseline and 1 week at post-intervention)
Objective Symptoms of Insomnia- Wake After Sleep Onset Via Actigraphy
Time frame: 2 weeks (worn for 1 week at Baseline and 1 week at post-intervention)
Objective Symptoms of Insomnia- Sleep Efficiency via Actigraphy
Time frame: 2 weeks (worn for 1 week at Baseline and 1 week at post-intervention)
Objective Symptoms of Insomnia- Sleep Latency Via Actigraphy
Time frame: 2 weeks (worn for 1 week at Baseline and 1 week at post-intervention)
Charleson Comorbidity Index
Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (approximately 8 weeks)
Physical Activity Daily Diaries
Time frame: Physical activity daily diaries will be completed beginning 1 week pre-intervention, completed throughout the 8-week intervention, and 1-week post-intervention.
Sleep Daily Diaries
Time frame: Sleep daily diaries will be completed beginning 1 week pre-intervention, completed throughout the 8-week intervention, and 1-week post-intervention.
Self-Efficacy for Exercise (SEE) Scale
Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (approximately 8 weeks)
Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics (SASH)
Time frame: Baseline
Discrimination in Medical Settings Scale
Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (approximately 8 weeks)
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)
Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (approximately 8 weeks)
Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire of Godin and Shephard
Time frame: Baseline and post-intervention (approximately 8 weeks)
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Evelyn Arana, DrPH principal investigator
Rutgers Cancer Institute
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Latin Dance in people with Cancer Survivorship and Sleep Disturbances, run by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Evelyn Arana, DrPH (908-642-0861, earana@CINJ.Rutgers.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Feasibility of the Intervention (time frame: 8 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Aug 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.