Dance-Mindfulness program combining Modern Theatre Dance and embodied mindfulness for adult recreational dancers.

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized, parallel-assignment trial will enroll about 320 adult recreational dancers and randomize roughly half to a 12-week Dance-Mindfulness intervention and half to a waitlist control. The intervention integrates ISTD Modern Theatre Dance technique (Grades 2–4) with polyvagal-informed breath-movement synchronization, somatic nervous-system regulation practices, and weekly phenomenological journaling and post-session integration. Primary outcomes include perceived stress, mindfulness, emotional wellbeing, and life satisfaction measured before and after the 12-week program. The protocol is delivered in-person at community dance schools affiliated with the University of Thessaly and uses computer-generated block randomization.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults aged 18 years and older
* Enrolled in dance classes (preferring modern/contemporary) at participating schools for at least 6 months prior to study enrollment
* Able and willing to attend weekly sessions for 12 consecutive weeks (minimum 70% attendance required)
* Able to understand and complete study questionnaires in Greek language
* Able to engage in moderate-intensity movement and dance activities without acute medical contraindications
* Written informed consent provided
* Willing to be randomly assigned to intervention or waitlist control group

Exclusion Criteria:

* Musculoskeletal or neurological conditions limiting safe participation in moderate-intensity movement (e.g., acute injury, severe arthritis, neurological disease affecting coordination/balance)
* Current severe psychological distress or mental health crisis requiring immediate clinical intervention (screened via DASS-21; cutoff: Severe or Extremely Severe on any subscale)
* Pregnancy or planning pregnancy during the 12-week study period
* Current concurrent participation in other psychological interventions, therapy, or mind-body programs (Pilates, yoga, tai-chi, other mindfulness-based interventions)
* Unable to attend ≥70% of weekly sessions due to scheduling constraints or anticipated absences
* Inability to provide informed consent or complete questionnaires in Greek
* Acute medical illness or hospitalization within 2 weeks of study start
* History of substance abuse disorder currently active or untreated

Where it's running

• Department of PE and Sport Science (DPESS), University of Thessaly
  Trikala, Thessaly, Greece Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Aglaia Zafeiroudi, SES — University of Thessaly
• Study coordinator: AGLAIA ZAFEIROUDI, Special Educational Staff
• Email: azafeiroudi@uth.gr
• Phone: +306944334681

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.