| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/02/105087 [Registered on: 27/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
23/02/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Behavioral |
| Study Design |
Single Arm Study |
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Public Title of Study
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The Study will examine the effect of Zumba training on the functions of heart and lung as well as body composition after eight weeks. |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effectiveness of an 8-week Zumba training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Body composition among nursing students in a Government Nursing College in Kerala — A Quasi-experimental Study |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
K R MANO RAKESH |
| Designation |
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR |
| Affiliation |
GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE KOLLAM |
| Address |
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE KOLLAM
Kollam
KERALA
691574
India |
| Phone |
8547566404 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
krmanorakesh@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
K R MANO RAKESH |
| Designation |
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR |
| Affiliation |
GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE KOLLAM |
| Address |
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE KOLLAM
Kollam
KERALA
691574
India |
| Phone |
8547566404 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
krmanorakesh@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
K R MANO RAKESH |
| Designation |
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR |
| Affiliation |
GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE KOLLAM |
| Address |
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE KOLLAM
Kollam
KERALA
691574
India |
| Phone |
8547566404 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
krmanorakesh@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
DR K R MANO RAKESH |
| Address |
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE KOLLAM, PIN -691574 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Self] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr K R MANO RAKESH |
GOVERNMENT NURSING COLLEGE KOLLAM |
Room No. 4
Department of Psychiatry
OPD Block
Kollam
KERALA |
8547566404
krmanorakesh@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| HUMAN ETHICS COMMITTEE GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE KOLLAM |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
Behavioural Change |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Comparator Agent |
NIL |
NIL |
| Intervention |
Zumba Training for 8 weeks |
One hour session of moderate to high intensity Zumba sessions for improving cardiorespiratory endurance will be supervised by a trainer and participants are encouraged to practice the same. Duration of intervention is for 8 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
30.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1. Second year undergraduate BSc Nursing students of Govt Nursing College Kollam.
2. Participants must be between 18 and 30 years of age.
3. Students who give an informed valid consent and commit to trial schedule
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. Medical contraindications to moderate exercise (active cardiac disease, uncontrolled hypertension, severe respiratory disease).
2. Physical disability limiting performance.
3. Positive PAR Q (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire) requiring physician clearance will exclude or require clearance.
4. Any other condition deemed by investigators to preclude safe participation
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Change in scores measured in distance covered in Yo-Yo intermittent Recovery Level 1 test which reflect the Cardiorespiratory fitness of the participant |
Baseline measurement before intervention and after 8 weeks post intervention. |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Body composition as measured by InBody analyzer |
8 weeks |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="42"
Sample Size from India="42"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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06/03/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="4"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a eight week Zumba based intervention on cardiorespiratory endurance and body composition among nursing students studying in a government nursing college in Kerala. The study employs a single arm pre-post design. Assessments will be done at baseline and after eight weeks following the intervention. All ethical principles will be strictly adhered to. The study results will be disseminated by presentations and publication in indexed journals. |