Latin dancing to improve sleep for Hispanic cancer survivors

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 controlled feasibility trial will develop and test a culturally appropriate Latin dance program for Hispanic cancer survivors using iterative community feedback to shape the sessions. Eligible participants who are Hispanic adults at least three months post-primary cancer treatment with self-reported sleep disturbance will be randomized to the dance program or usual care. The study will measure feasibility and acceptability and collect both subjective (questionnaires) and objective (e.g., actigraphy) sleep outcomes, along with secondary outcomes such as quality of life, distress, insomnia, and fatigue. The trial aims to provide preliminary evidence on whether a culturally tailored physical-activity approach can improve sleep and related symptoms in this population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 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)

Exclusion Criteria:

* 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's running

• Rutgers Cancer Institute
  New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Evelyn Arana, DrPH — Rutgers Cancer Institute
• Study coordinator: Evelyn Arana, DrPH
• Email: earana@CINJ.Rutgers.edu
• Phone: 908-642-0861

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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.