Clinical trials: Laughter
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis
This study will be conducted to evaluate the effects of laughter yoga on disease activity, pain, functional status, depression/anxiety/stress, and quality of life in ankylosing spondylitis patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07128264
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Laughter Therapy, Psychological Well-being
Effect of Laughter Therapy on Breast Cancer Patients
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of laughter therapy applied to breast cancer patients before surgical intervention on distress, depression and psychological well-being of patients.
- Conditions
- Laughter Therapy, Psychological Well-being, Breast Cancer, Distress
- Trial name
- NCT07020962
- Testing
- laughter therapy, routine nursing care
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization
Burns, Laughter Yoga
The Effect of Laughter Yoga Practiced After Burn Dressing
Burn is a serious trauma that causes acute damage to the skin and subcutaneous tissues due to the effect of heat, electricity, radiation, physical, and chemical substances.
- Trial name
- laughteryoga (NCT06829745)
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Analgesic Affect
A Study to Test the Pain-relieving Effect of Laughing Gas in Infants
Our proposal is to study infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) who are undergoing a heel stick for blood sampling, a standard procedure in patient care.
- Trial name
- NCT00250692
- Testing
- Nitrous Oxide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Migraine, Laughter
The Effect of Laughter Therapy in Women
Migraine: An episodic disorder consisting of severe headache, usually with photophobia (sensitivity to light), phonophobia (sensitivity to sound), and/or nausea (occasionally vomiting). Migraine is predominantly a female disease.
- Trial name
- NCT05804812
- Testing
- laughter therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinop University
Laughter Yoga, Peer Bullying
Evaluation of the Effect of a PRECEDE-PROCEED Model-Based "Laughter Yoga-Supported Education Program" on Peer Bullying
Adolescence is a critical developmental period marked by rapid cognitive, emotional, and social changes that shape personality and psychosocial functioning.
- Conditions
- Laughter Yoga, Peer Bullying, Adolescents, Health Education
- Trial name
- Peer Bullying (NCT07534566)
- Testing
- Health education, Laughter Yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Well-being
A Five-Day Contagious Laughter Intervention for Adult Well-being
The goal of this pilot trial is to determine the effectiveness of a five day contagious laughter intervention on adult well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT07123571
- Testing
- Contagious Laughter
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zayed University
Treatment Resistant Depression, Major Depressive Disorder
Sustained Mood Improvement With Laughing Gas Exposure: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
The purpose of the study is to investigate a short-term treatment option for major depressive disorders by administering nitrous oxide gas.
- Trial name
- SMILE (NCT04957368)
- Testing
- Nitrous Oxide 99 %, Oxygen + Midazolam
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Midwifery Students
The Effects of Interpersonal Relationship Psychotherapy and Laughter Therapy
Midwives, who have an important place in the health system, are expected to be equipped to meet the health care needs of women (Fışkın \& Doğan, 2020).
- Trial name
- NCT06283810
- Testing
- psychotherapy of interpersonal relationships, laughter therapy, Plasebo
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Beta Thalassemia Major, Thalassemia Majors (Beta-Thalassemia Major)
The Effect of Laughter Yoga in Beta Thalassaemia Major Patients: a Randomised Controlled Trial
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of laughter yoga on Fatigue, Depression-Anxiety-Stress, Sleep quality, Haematological values and Blood transfusion number in Beta Thalassemia Major patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06980662
- Testing
- laughter yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Fibromyalgia
Laughter Frequency and Fibromyalgia Symptoms
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether daily laughter frequency is associated with pain intensity and emotional state ratings in individuals who have fibromyalgia syndrome.
- Trial name
- LAF (NCT02957110)
- Testing
- Laughter Frequency
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Walden University
Nursing Caries
Effect of Laughter Yoga on Mental Symptoms Frequency and Level of Saliva Cortisol
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of laughter yoga on mental symptom frequency and salivary cortisol level among the 1st Year Nursing Students.
- Trial name
- NCT03814265
- Testing
- Laughter yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Laughter Yoga
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Hope and Well-Being Levels of Earthquake Victim Mothers
In Turkey, on February 6, 2023, an earthquake measuring 7.7 in magnitude centered in the Pazarcık district of Kahramanmaraş Province, followed by a second earthquake measuring 7.6 in magnitude centered in Elbistan, caused the…
- Trial name
- NCT06757036
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Firat University
Healthy, Laughter
Effects of Laughter Yoga Practiced by Nursing Students Before Clinical Practice
Aim: We conducted this randomized controlled study to determine the effect of laughter yoga practiced by first year nursing students before clinical practice on their perceptions of stress and meaning of life.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Laughter, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06042959
- Testing
- Laughter therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manisa Celal Bayar University
Diabetes, Laughter Yoga
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Blood Glucose Level, Disease Perception and Stress Level in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Objective:This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of laughter yoga on postprandial blood glucose level, disease perception and perceived stress level in patients with Type 2 diabetes.
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Laughter Yoga, Glucose, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06667804
- Testing
- Laughter yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Caregiver, Education
The Psychobiological Effects of Laughter Yoga: An Intervention Study
This study was conducted to determine the effect of Laughter Yoga-Based Mental Health Enhancement Training, applied to mothers of children with special needs, on the burden of care, positive mental health, perceived stress, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07314463
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga-Based Mental Health Strengthening Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Laughter Therapy, Laughter Yoga
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Hope and School Burnout
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of laughter yoga on hope and school burnout among secondary school (8th Grade) students.
- Conditions
- Laughter Therapy, Laughter Yoga, Hope, School Burnout
- Trial name
- NCT05742308
- Testing
- Laughter yoga
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Mental Health, Complementary Therapies
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Perceived Stress, Work Motivation, and Mental Well-Being
The aim of this randomized controlled experimental study is to examine the effect of laughter yoga applied to intensive care nurses on perceived stress, work motivation, and mental well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT06161623
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga Application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manisa Celal Bayar University
Infertility, Female
The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Laughter Therapy on Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization
Purpose: This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of progressive muscle relaxation exercises and laughter therapy on the mental health and treatment outcomes of women receiving IVF treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT04782882
- Testing
- Progressive muscle relaxation+laughter therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
Mental Health Issue
The Effect of Cognitive and Laughter Therapy on Psychological Symptoms in Nursing Students
The presence of high mental symptoms among nursing students in Turkey highlights the need to develop various support strategies in nursing education to preserve and ensure the continuity of the nursing workforce.
- Trial name
- NCT06344624
- Testing
- CBT group, Laughter group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin University