Therapeutic dance program for children with functional diversity
Official title: Exploratory Cluster-Randomized Feasibility Trial of a School-Based, Family-Centered Therapeutic Dance Intervention for Children With Disabilities
Run by University of Valencia · NCT07166055 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program will try twice-weekly therapeutic dance classes for eight months to see if they improve movement, balance, walking speed, daily participation, and quality of life in children aged 3–14 with motor impairments.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 3 Years to 14 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 36 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Valencia Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Valencia) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 26, 2026 |
| Main results expected | July 2027 |
| Study ends | July 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 15, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07166055 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Children aged 3–14 with motor impairments who can follow simple instructions and can attend twice-weekly one-hour sessions at their school are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Children who had a serious clinical condition or surgery within the past six months or who cannot follow simple tasks are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a randomized, school-based trial comparing eight months of therapeutic dance (two one-hour sessions per week) to no intervention in about 30 children aged 3–14 with motor impairments. Five collaborating educational centers will be cluster-randomized to either deliver the dance program or serve as controls, with evaluations before and after the intervention period. Primary outcomes include motor function, balance, walking speed, caregiver- and child-reported quality of life, and participation in daily activities. The protocol follows CONSORT guidance, the Declaration of Helsinki, and has ethics committee oversight.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could improve children's motor skills, balance, walking speed, daily participation, and perceived quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Smaller pilot studies and programs in neurological and pediatric populations have suggested dance therapy can help balance and motor skills, but randomized school-based data in children are limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * children with motor impairment * aged between 3-14 years * who can cognitively follow simple tasks Exclusion Criteria: * having suffered a serious clinical condition or surgical intervention in the last 6 months.
Where it's running
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University of Valencia
Valencia, Spain Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: M.Luz Sánchez-Sánchez
- Email: m.luz.sanchez@uv.es
- Phone: 0034 963983853
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.