NCT07745166Not yet recruiting
Dance-Based Exercise Versus Clinical Pilates in Women With Overweight or Obesity
Comparison of Dance-Based Exercise and Clinical Pilates in Terms of Exercise Adherence, Acceptability, and Clinical Outcomes in Women With Overweight or Obesity: A Randomized Active-Comparator Trial
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 4 Aug 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Purpose of the Study: Regular physical activity is key in managing overweight and obesity, but keeping up with a program can be challenging. The main purpose of this study is to compare how well women with overweight or obesity stick to (adhere to) a 10-week dance-based exercise program versus a clinical Pilates program. The study also aims to explore how enjoyable, acceptable, and tolerable both programs are, and how they affect participants' quality of life, physical activity levels, body measurements, and physical performance. What the Study Involves: Female volunteers aged 18 to 60 with a body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 35 kg/m² will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: 1. Dance-Based Exercise Group: Participants will join group dance sessions designed with low-impact, rhythmic movements to avoid joint strain. 2. Clinical Pilates Group: Participants will join group Pilates sessions on mats, focusing on core stability, posture, breathing, and muscle control. Both programs will run for 10 weeks, with face-to-face sessions held twice a week for about 45 to 60 minutes under the supervision of a physiotherapist. Participants will be evaluated before starting the exercise programs and immediately after completing the 10-week intervention.
- Status (registry)
- Not yet recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 50 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 29 Jul 2026
- Start date
- 1 Sept 2026
- Primary completion date
- 31 May 2027
- Lead sponsor
- Pamukkale University
- Diseases
- Obesity
- NCT number
- NCT07745166
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 50
- From 1 Sept 2026 to the primary completion date, 31 May 2027
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Currently on an active weight loss diet
- Receiving pharmacological treatment for obesity
Other illness
- History of bariatric surgery
- Uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes, unstable cardiac disease, or serious cardiovascular risk for exercise
- Chronic respiratory system disease significantly affecting exercise tolerance
- Cancer, cerebrovascular disease, or severe systemic disease preventing safe exercise
- Musculoskeletal injury, neurological disease, or significant balance/vestibular/visual problems affecting exercise participation
- Uncontrolled psychiatric illness
- Acute infection
Other
- Being pregnant or breastfeeding
- Participating in a structured exercise program within the last 6 months
- Transport, time, or health barriers preventing regular attendance
Who the study is looking for
- Female gender
- Aged 18 to 60 years
- Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25 and 35 kg/m²
- Clinically stable
- Able to participate regularly in the exercise program
- Volunteering to participate and providing written informed consent
Age in the registry: 18 years to 60 years · Sex: Female · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamukkale University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Denizli | Turkey (Türkiye) | Unknown status |
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