Haemodialysis Patientslaughter yogaNCT06938737
Laughter Yoga Intervention in Patients on Haemodialysis
A study testing laughter yoga in people with Haemodialysis Patients and Laughter Yoga, run by Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental type and pre-test-post-test design in order to examine the effects of laughter yoga applied to hemodialysis patients on the happiness and mental well-being levels of the patients and on blood pressure. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Haemodialysis Patients, Laughter Yoga
- What is being tested?
- laughter yoga
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 72 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 28 Apr 2025to 20 Jun 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Those receiving hemodialysis treatment at Fethiye Can Dialysis Center with a diagnosis of CKD
- 18 years of age and older
- Ability to read and understand
- Those receiving hemodialysis treatment for six months or longer
- Interdialytic fluid intake not more than 5% of total weight
- Able to communicate in Turkish
- No hearing or vision loss
- Patients who volunteer to participate in the study
Who cannot join
- Those with interdialytic fluid intake greater than 5% of total weight
- Those with respiratory system diseases that negatively affect the practice of laughter yoga (COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, lung infections, etc.)
- Those with hearing and vision loss
- Those who want to leave the study despite completing the survey questions appropriately
- Those who do not agree to participate in the study
- Those aged 18 and under
- Those who start treatment at another dialysis center
- Those who change their renal replacement therapy type -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Mugla Sıtkı kocman University
Muğla, Turkiye, 48300
Ali Sülün, professor, +90252 211 5866, alisulun@mu.edu.tr
About this study
Official title: Effects of Laughter Yoga on Happiness, Mental Well-being and Blood Pressure in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental type and pre-test-post-test design in order to examine the effects of laughter yoga applied to hemodialysis patients on the happiness and mental well-being levels of the patients and on blood pressure.
The universe of the study will be patients receiving hemodialysis treatment at Fethiye Özel Can Dialysis Center (N=184) and the sample will be a total of 72 patients, consisting of the experimental group (n=36) and the control group (n=36).
After obtaining the permission of the ethics committee and institution, the data will be collected face to face by the researchers before and after the laughter yoga to be applied to hemodialysis patients receiving treatment at Fethiye Özel Can Dialysis Center and who agreed to participate in the study. In the collection of data; Introductory Information Form (TBF), Warwick-Edinburgh Mentai Well-Being Scale (WEMİOÖ), Oxford Happiness Scale (OMÖ) and blood pressure measurements of the patients will be used. IBM SPSS 25.0 package program will be used to evaluate the data.
Read the detailed description
Chronic renal failure (CRF) is defined as a permanent decrease in glomerular filtration rate due to progressive deterioration of renal functions as a result of progressive nephron loss in the patient or as a damage condition accompanied by structural or functional disorders lasting longer than three months in the kidneys regardless of glomerular filtration. The renal replacement therapy method commonly used in the treatment of chronic renal failure is hemodialysis. Although hemodialysis increases the life expectancy of patients, with the inclusion of hemodialysis in patients' lives; their mental state, family relationships, work life, social relationships and roles are affected, and a decrease in their emotional performance is experienced. As a result of being dependent on the dialysis device, family and healthcare team during the treatment process, which has become an important part of patients' lives; sadness, anger, hopelessness, anxiety, helplessness, fluid restriction, pain, cramps, nausea, limited diet, introversion, decreased self-confidence, anxiety about becoming dependent, depression, body image changes, social isolation, sleep disorders, sexual dysfunction, lifestyle deterioration, fear of the future and death, and many other physical and psychosocial problems are experienced. Happiness is one of the determinants of mental health, which plays an important role in shaping a person's personality and mental health. Happiness, defined as a series of emotions and cognitive evaluations of life, is accepted as a degree that shows that the quality of life is positive. Mental well-being is defined as "the individual being aware of his/her own abilities, being able to overcome the stress in his/her life, being productive and useful in his/her life and contributing to the society in line with his/her abilities". Studies have shown that individuals with high levels of mental well-being have better psychological and physical health and higher quality of life.
Blood pressure changes frequently seen in patients receiving hemodialysis treatment negatively affect the lives of individuals. In particular, the increased symptom load due to intradialytic hypotension negatively affects the quality of life of patients.
Laughter yoga is a non-invasive and non-pharmacological therapy method that combines unconditional laughter with breathing techniques. It has been reported that laughter yoga physiologically in the body; increases breathing, relaxes muscles, stimulates circulation and the immune system, improves vascular endothelial function, regulates blood pressure, increases pain threshold and pain tolerance by increasing endorphin hormone release, strengthens mental functions by reducing the level of stress hormones; reduces depression and anxiety levels, improves sleep quality, and provides psychological well-being by increasing interpersonal relationships and social interaction.
This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental type and pre-test-post-test design in order to examine the effects of laughter yoga applied to hemodialysis patients on the happiness and mental well-being levels of the patients and on blood pressure.
The universe of the study will be patients receiving hemodialysis treatment at Fethiye Özel Can Dialysis Center (N=184) and the sample will be a total of 72 patients, consisting of the experimental group (n=36) and the control group (n=36).
After obtaining the permission of the ethics committee and institution, the data will be collected face to face by the researchers before and after the laughter yoga to be applied to hemodialysis patients receiving treatment at Fethiye Özel Can Dialysis Center and who agreed to participate in the study. In the collection of data; Introductory Information Form (TBF), Warwick-Edinburgh Mentai Well-Being Scale (WEMİOÖ), Oxford Happiness Scale (OMÖ) and blood pressure measurements of the patients will be used. IBM SPSS 25.0 package program will be used to evaluate the data.
- Conditions
- Haemodialysis Patients, Laughter Yoga
- Being tested
- laughter yoga
- Keywords
- Haemodialysis, laughter yoga, Happiness, Mental Well-being, blood pressure
- Medical subject headings
- Psychological Well-Being
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
laughter yogaBehavioural
Laughter yoga sessions begin with gentle warm-up techniques that include stretching and flexing movements, songs, applause and body movements. These techniques aim to break down any inhibitions against laughter and develop childlike playfulness. Breathing exercises prepare the lungs for laughter and are combined with a series of laughter exercises that follow.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| intervention group | Experimental | Both groups of patients will complete the Introductory Information Form, Blood Pressure Monitoring Form, Oxford Happiness Scale and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale for the first assessment.
In addition to routine treatment and care, patients in the application group will receive a total of 8 sessions of laughter yoga, each session lasting approximately 30 minutes, once a week for 8 weeks by a researcher with a directed self-determination method certificate.
The patients' blood pressure will be monitored and recorded before and after each laughter yoga session.
Blood pressure monitoring form, Oxford Happiness Scale and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale will be applied to the patients in the 4th week and 8th week. Receives: Behavioral: laughter yoga |
| Control group | No intervention | Both groups of patients will complete the Introductory Information Form, Blood Pressure Monitoring Form, Oxford Happiness Scale and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale for the first assessment. Patients will receive routine treatment and care. Blood pressure monitoring form, Oxford Happiness Scale and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale will be applied to the patients in the 4th week and 8th week. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The change in happiness levels in patients on haemodialysis
Happiness will be evaluate in study with the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. This scale consists of 29 questions and is a six-point Likert type question "I do not agree at all, I mostly disagree, I somewhat agree, I agree, I mostly agree and I completely agree". The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 29 and the highest score is 145. In addition, as the score obtained from the scale increases, the level of happiness also increases. The Cronbach Alpha value of the scale was obtained as 0.91
Measured: week 0, week 4, week 8
The change in mental well-being level in patients on haemodialysis
The mental well-being level will be evaluated with the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale. The scale is a 5-point Likert type and the minimum score is 14 and the maximum score is 70. High scores obtained from the scale indicate high mental (psychological) well-being. The scoring of the scale is (1=I do not agree at all, 2=I do not agree, 3=I somewhat agree, 4=I agree, 5=I completely agree). All items of the scale are positive. The Cronbach alpha internal consistency reliability coefficient of the scale was found to be .92.
Measured: week 0, week 4, week 8
blood pressure
Blood pressure of patients will be monitored before and after laughter yoga and recorded on the blood pressure monitoring form.
Measured: 16 times in total before and after each session (twice a week for 8 weeks)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Apr 2025
- Study start28 Apr 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion16 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion20 Jun 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Haemodialysis PatientsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 72 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Füsun UZGÖR, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06938737
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 240045
- Acronym
- laughter yoga
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 14 Apr 2025
- Last updated
- 22 Apr 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
1- Akpınar NB, Ceran BA. (2019). Kronik Hastalıklar ve Rehabilitasyon Hemşireliği. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi. 3(2): 140-152. 2- Akpınar NB, Ceran MA, Şafak Ş, Özkalp B. (2019). Hemodiyaliz hastalarının öz yeterlilik durumu, bakım gereksinimi ve günlük yaşam aktivitelerini gerçekleştirebilme düzeyleri. Hemşirelik Bilimi Dergisi, 2 (1): 5-10. 3- Becerra LC, Garcia-Molina M. (2015).Happiness Effects on Health-State Valuations. Value in Health, 18(7):A716. 4- Bennett PN, Parsons T, Ben-Moshe R, Neal M, Weinberg MK, Gilbert K, Ockerby C, Rawson H, Herbu C, Hutchinson AM. (2015). Intradialytic Laughter Yoga therapy for haemodialysis patients: a pre-post intervention feasibility study. BMC Complement Altern Med. 9;15:176. doi: 10.1186/s12906-015-0705-5. 5- Bennett P.N., Weinberg M.K., Bridgman T., Cummins R.A. (2015). The happiness and subjective well-being of people on haemodialysis. Journal of Renal Care 41(3), 156-161. 6- Billington E, Simpson J, Unwin J, Bray D, Giles D.(2008). Does hope predict adjustment to end-stage renal failure and consequent dialysis? British journal of health psychology, 13(4):683-99. 7- Demiroğlu S, Bülbül E. (2021). Hemodiyaliz tedavisi alan hastaların depresyon, anksiyete, stres durumları ve diyaliz semptomlarıyla ilişkisi. Nefroloji Hemşireliği Dergisi, 16 (3): 124-133 8- Doğan, T., Sapmaz, F. (2012). Oxford mutluluk ölçeği türkçe formunun psikometrik özelliklerinin üniversite öğrencilerinde incelenmesi. Düşünen Adam Psikiyatri ve Nörolojik Bilimler Dergisi. 25(4), 297-304.https://doi.org/10.5350/DAJPN201225040. 9- El Filali A, Bentata Y, Ada N, Oneib B. (2017). Depression and anxiety disorders in chronic hemodialysis patients and their quality of life: A cross-sectional study about 106 cases in the northeast of morocco. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, 28 (2): 341-348. 10- Fard Tabatabaei M, Raghibi M. (2017). Effect of happiness training in depression, anxiety, and quality of li
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Apr 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Laughter Yoga on Happiness, Mental Well-being and Blood Pressure in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06938737
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- laughter yoga / 240045
- Conditions
- Haemodialysis Patients, Laughter Yoga
- Keywords
- Haemodialysis, laughter yoga, Happiness, Mental Well-being, blood pressure
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 72 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 28 Apr 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 16 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 20 Jun 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 22 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental type and pre-test-post-test design in order to examine the effects of laughter yoga applied to hemodialysis patients on the happiness and mental well-being levels of the patients and on blood pressure.
The universe of the study will be patients receiving hemodialysis treatment at Fethiye Özel Can Dialysis Center (N=184) and the sample will be a total of 72 patients, consisting of the experimental group (n=36) and the control group (n=36).
After obtaining the permission of the ethics committee and institution, the data will be collected face to face by the researchers before and after the laughter yoga to be applied to hemodialysis patients receiving treatment at Fethiye Özel Can Dialysis Center and who agreed to participate in the study. In the collection of data; Introductory Information Form (TBF), Warwick-Edinburgh Mentai Well-Being Scale (WEMİOÖ), Oxford Happiness Scale (OMÖ) and blood pressure measurements of the patients will be used. IBM SPSS 25.0 package program will be used to evaluate the data.
Detailed description
Chronic renal failure (CRF) is defined as a permanent decrease in glomerular filtration rate due to progressive deterioration of renal functions as a result of progressive nephron loss in the patient or as a damage condition accompanied by structural or functional disorders lasting longer than three months in the kidneys regardless of glomerular filtration. The renal replacement therapy method commonly used in the treatment of chronic renal failure is hemodialysis. Although hemodialysis increases the life expectancy of patients, with the inclusion of hemodialysis in patients' lives; their mental state, family relationships, work life, social relationships and roles are affected, and a decrease in their emotional performance is experienced. As a result of being dependent on the dialysis device, family and healthcare team during the treatment process, which has become an important part of patients' lives; sadness, anger, hopelessness, anxiety, helplessness, fluid restriction, pain, cramps, nausea, limited diet, introversion, decreased self-confidence, anxiety about becoming dependent, depression, body image changes, social isolation, sleep disorders, sexual dysfunction, lifestyle deterioration, fear of the future and death, and many other physical and psychosocial problems are experienced. Happiness is one of the determinants of mental health, which plays an important role in shaping a person's personality and mental health. Happiness, defined as a series of emotions and cognitive evaluations of life, is accepted as a degree that shows that the quality of life is positive. Mental well-being is defined as "the individual being aware of his/her own abilities, being able to overcome the stress in his/her life, being productive and useful in his/her life and contributing to the society in line with his/her abilities". Studies have shown that individuals with high levels of mental well-being have better psychological and physical health and higher quality of life.
Blood pressure changes frequently seen in patients receiving hemodialysis treatment negatively affect the lives of individuals. In particular, the increased symptom load due to intradialytic hypotension negatively affects the quality of life of patients.
Laughter yoga is a non-invasive and non-pharmacological therapy method that combines unconditional laughter with breathing techniques. It has been reported that laughter yoga physiologically in the body; increases breathing, relaxes muscles, stimulates circulation and the immune system, improves vascular endothelial function, regulates blood pressure, increases pain threshold and pain tolerance by increasing endorphin hormone release, strengthens mental functions by reducing the level of stress hormones; reduces depression and anxiety levels, improves sleep quality, and provides psychological well-being by increasing interpersonal relationships and social interaction.
This study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental type and pre-test-post-test design in order to examine the effects of laughter yoga applied to hemodialysis patients on the happiness and mental well-being levels of the patients and on blood pressure.
The universe of the study will be patients receiving hemodialysis treatment at Fethiye Özel Can Dialysis Center (N=184) and the sample will be a total of 72 patients, consisting of the experimental group (n=36) and the control group (n=36).
After obtaining the permission of the ethics committee and institution, the data will be collected face to face by the researchers before and after the laughter yoga to be applied to hemodialysis patients receiving treatment at Fethiye Özel Can Dialysis Center and who agreed to participate in the study. In the collection of data; Introductory Information Form (TBF), Warwick-Edinburgh Mentai Well-Being Scale (WEMİOÖ), Oxford Happiness Scale (OMÖ) and blood pressure measurements of the patients will be used. IBM SPSS 25.0 package program will be used to evaluate the data.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| intervention group | Experimental | Behavioral: laughter yogaBoth groups of patients will complete the Introductory Information Form, Blood Pressure Monitoring Form, Oxford Happiness Scale and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale for the first assessment. In addition to routine treatment and care, patients in the application group will receive a total of 8 sessions of laughter yoga, each session lasting approximately 30 minutes, once a week for 8 weeks by a researcher with a directed self-determination method certificate. The patients' blood pressure will be monitored and recorded before and after each laughter yoga session. Blood pressure monitoring form, Oxford Happiness Scale and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale will be applied to the patients in the 4th week and 8th week. |
| Control group | No intervention | –Both groups of patients will complete the Introductory Information Form, Blood Pressure Monitoring Form, Oxford Happiness Scale and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale for the first assessment. Patients will receive routine treatment and care. Blood pressure monitoring form, Oxford Happiness Scale and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale will be applied to the patients in the 4th week and 8th week. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Those receiving hemodialysis treatment at Fethiye Can Dialysis Center with a diagnosis of CKD
- 18 years of age and older
- Ability to read and understand
- Those receiving hemodialysis treatment for six months or longer
- Interdialytic fluid intake not more than 5% of total weight
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Those with interdialytic fluid intake greater than 5% of total weight
- Those with respiratory system diseases that negatively affect the practice of laughter yoga (COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, lung infections, etc.)
- Those with hearing and vision loss
- Those who want to leave the study despite completing the survey questions appropriately
- Those who do not agree to participate in the study
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| laughter yogaLaughter yoga sessions begin with gentle warm-up techniques that include stretching and flexing movements, songs, applause and body movements. These techniques aim to break down any inhibitions against laughter and develop childlike playfulness. Breathing exercises prepare the lungs for laughter and are combined with a series of laughter exercises that follow. | Behavioural | intervention group |
Primary outcome
The change in happiness levels in patients on haemodialysis
Time frame: week 0, week 4, week 8
Happiness will be evaluate in study with the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. This scale consists of 29 questions and is a six-point Likert type question "I do not agree at all, I mostly disagree, I somewhat agree, I agree, I mostly agree and I completely agree". The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 29 and the highest score is 145. In addition, as the score obtained from the scale increases, the level of happiness also increases. The Cronbach Alpha value of the scale was obtained as 0.91
The change in mental well-being level in patients on haemodialysis
Time frame: week 0, week 4, week 8
The mental well-being level will be evaluated with the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale. The scale is a 5-point Likert type and the minimum score is 14 and the maximum score is 70. High scores obtained from the scale indicate high mental (psychological) well-being. The scoring of the scale is (1=I do not agree at all, 2=I do not agree, 3=I somewhat agree, 4=I agree, 5=I completely agree). All items of the scale are positive. The Cronbach alpha internal consistency reliability coefficient of the scale was found to be .92.
blood pressure
Time frame: 16 times in total before and after each session (twice a week for 8 weeks)
Blood pressure of patients will be monitored before and after laughter yoga and recorded on the blood pressure monitoring form.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Apr 2025.
- Background1- Akpınar NB, Ceran BA. (2019). Kronik Hastalıklar ve Rehabilitasyon Hemşireliği. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi. 3(2): 140-152. 2- Akpınar NB, Ceran MA, Şafak Ş, Özkalp B. (2019). Hemodiyaliz hastalarının öz yeterlilik durumu, bakım gereksinimi ve günlük yaşam aktivitelerini gerçekleştirebilme düzeyleri. Hemşirelik Bilimi Dergisi, 2 (1): 5-10. 3- Becerra LC, Garcia-Molina M. (2015).Happiness Effects on Health-State Valuations. Value in Health, 18(7):A716. 4- Bennett PN, Parsons T, Ben-Moshe R, Neal M, Weinberg MK, Gilbert K, Ockerby C, Rawson H, Herbu C, Hutchinson AM. (2015). Intradialytic Laughter Yoga therapy for haemodialysis patients: a pre-post intervention feasibility study. BMC Complement Altern Med. 9;15:176. doi: 10.1186/s12906-015-0705-5. 5- Bennett P.N., Weinberg M.K., Bridgman T., Cummins R.A. (2015). The happiness and subjective well-being of people on haemodialysis. Journal of Renal Care 41(3), 156-161. 6- Billington E, Simpson J, Unwin J, Bray D, Giles D.(2008). Does hope predict adjustment to end-stage renal failure and consequent dialysis? British journal of health psychology, 13(4):683-99. 7- Demiroğlu S, Bülbül E. (2021). Hemodiyaliz tedavisi alan hastaların depresyon, anksiyete, stres durumları ve diyaliz semptomlarıyla ilişkisi. Nefroloji Hemşireliği Dergisi, 16 (3): 124-133 8- Doğan, T., Sapmaz, F. (2012). Oxford mutluluk ölçeği türkçe formunun psikometrik özelliklerinin üniversite öğrencilerinde incelenmesi. Düşünen Adam Psikiyatri ve Nörolojik Bilimler Dergisi. 25(4), 297-304.https://doi.org/10.5350/DAJPN201225040. 9- El Filali A, Bentata Y, Ada N, Oneib B. (2017). Depression and anxiety disorders in chronic hemodialysis patients and their quality of life: A cross-sectional study about 106 cases in the northeast of morocco. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, 28 (2): 341-348. 10- Fard Tabatabaei M, Raghibi M. (2017). Effect of happiness training in depression, anxiety, and quality of li
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing laughter yoga in people with Haemodialysis Patients and Laughter Yoga, run by Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact füsun uzgör, phd (+90252 211 5124, fusunyildiz@mu.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The change in happiness levels in patients on haemodialysis (time frame: week 0, week 4, week 8). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06938737, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Apr 2025.