Cardiometabolic and Hormonal Adaptations to 4-Month Zumba Training in Overweight/Obese Women

NCT ID: NCT07264348

Last Updated: 2025-12-04

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

73 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-12-01

Study Completion Date

2026-04-15

Brief Summary

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This study aims to evaluate the effects of a 4 month Zumba training program on cardiometabolic, hormonal, inflammatory, hepatic, renal, and functional parameters in overweight and obese women. Participants will be classified according to menopausal status (pre- or post-menopausal) and randomly assigned to an exercise group or a non-exercise control group.

Detailed Description

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Overweight and obesity are associated with metabolic dysregulation, hormonal imbalance, chronic inflammation, and reduced physical capacity. Zumba training is a dance-based aerobic exercise that can improve cardiovascular fitness, energy expenditure, and adherence to physical activity programs.

This study will assess the effects of a 4 month Zumba training program (4 sessions per week, 60 minutes per session) on: Body composition and anthropometric measures, Aerobic capacity, Hormonal profile, Lipid profile, Inflammatory biomarkers, Liver enzymes, Renal function markers, Electrolytes, Muscle enzymes, Pre- and post-training measurements will be taken under standardized conditions.

Conditions

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Hormone Cardiovascular Obesity & Overweight

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Experimental Group 1:Pre-menopausal

performed Zumba training, 4 × 60 min/week, 4 months

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Zumba training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants assigned to the experimental groups will perform a supervised Zumba training program for 10 weeks, with 4 sessions per week, each session lasting 60 minutes. Sessions will include a standardized warm-up (10 minutes), choreographed dance-based aerobic sequences performed at moderate intensity (40 minutes), and a cool-down with stretching (10 minutes).

Control Group 1

No training intervention was intended for the control group.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Experimental Group 2:Post-menopausal

performed Zumba training, 4 × 60 min/week, 4 months

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Zumba training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants assigned to the experimental groups will perform a supervised Zumba training program for 10 weeks, with 4 sessions per week, each session lasting 60 minutes. Sessions will include a standardized warm-up (10 minutes), choreographed dance-based aerobic sequences performed at moderate intensity (40 minutes), and a cool-down with stretching (10 minutes).

Control group 2

No training intervention was intended for the control group.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Zumba training

Participants assigned to the experimental groups will perform a supervised Zumba training program for 10 weeks, with 4 sessions per week, each session lasting 60 minutes. Sessions will include a standardized warm-up (10 minutes), choreographed dance-based aerobic sequences performed at moderate intensity (40 minutes), and a cool-down with stretching (10 minutes).

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Female, aged 18-65 years
* BMI ≥ 25 kg/m²
* Pre-menopausal or post-menopausal (classified clinically)
* Voluntary written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Hormonal therapy or weight-loss medications
* Endocrine diseases or chronic illness
* Recent intense physical training (\<48 hours before baseline)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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High Institute of Sports and Physical Education of Kef

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Wissal Abassi

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Wissal abassi

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Research Unit "Sport Sciences, Health and Movement"(UR22JS01) High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Kef, University of Jendouba, 7100 Kef, Tunisia.

Central Contacts

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Wissal Abassi, Dr

Role: CONTACT

+21693304684

wissal Abassi, Dr

Role: CONTACT

Other Identifiers

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HORMONE-2025

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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