Clinical trials: Laughter
Pain
Mirthful Laughter and Muscle Soreness / Pain
The purpose of this study is first to investigate the effect of a controlled intervention with a comedy video on pain tolerance in a social setting while quantitatively measuring laughter in a young healthy population…
- Trial name
- NCT02896075
- Testing
- 30 Minute Comedy Video, 30 Minute Documentary Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Laughter Yoga, Perceived Stress
LaughterYogaStress
It is important for students to develop effective coping behaviors to manage stress, as this contributes to the formation of a positive professional identity.
- Conditions
- Laughter Yoga, Perceived Stress, Self-Efficacy, Nursing Students
- Trial name
- Laughter yoga (NCT07540039)
- Testing
- laughter yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kırıkkale University
Multiple Sclerosis, Sexual Dysfunction
Laughter Yoga for Improving Sexual Function and Psychosocial Outcomes in Multiple Sclerosis
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether laughter yoga can improve sexual functioning and reduce psychological symptoms in adults diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS).
- Trial name
- NCT06947434
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Laughter Yoga
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on the Stress Levels of Infertility Women
This research is a randomized controlled study to evaluate the effect of Laughter yoga on the stress levels of infertility women.
- Trial name
- NCT05831280
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Laughter Yoga
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Pain, Fatigue, and General Well-Being in Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers
This study aims to evaluate the effect of laughter yoga on pain, fatigue, and general well-being in cancer patients and their caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT06995248
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çankırı Karatekin 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
Laughter Therapy
Effect of Laughter Therapy on Perceived Stress and Quality of Life
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer seen in women worldwide and ranks first. Chemotherapy is one of the commonly used methods of treatment in breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT05391373
- Testing
- Laughter therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir Bakircay University
Comfort, Acceptance Processes
Laughter Therapy Application in Hemodialysis Patients
Background: A randomized controlled study was conducted on the effects of laughter therapy on increasing the acceptance of the disease, compliance with treatment and comfort levels in patients receiving hemodialysis treatment.
- Conditions
- Comfort, Acceptance Processes, Hemolysis, Laughter Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT05576701
- Testing
- Laughter Therapy, Control
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bozok University
Laughter Yoga
Investigation of The Effect of Video-Assisted Laughter Yoga
This study is planned to examine the effect of video-assisted laughter yoga on pain and menstrual symptoms among students studying at a university in Türkiye.
- Trial name
- NCT07514546
- Testing
- Session 1: Laughter Yoga, Session 2: Laughter Yoga, Session 3: Laughter Yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Laughter Yoga
Effects of Laughter Yoga in Mothers of PICU Patients
This randomized controlled trial examined the effects of laughter yoga on resilience and coping attitudes in mothers of children hospitalized in the pediatric intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT07340229
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
Well-Being, Psychological, Laughter Yoga
Laughter Yoga in Midwifery Students
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of laughter yoga on well-being and psychological adjustment in first-year midwifery students and to evaluate its potential contributions in the context of adaptation to the…
- Trial name
- NCT07212348
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Agri Ibrahim Cecen University
Happiness, Laughter Yoga
Laughter Yoga for Nursing Students Going Into Clinical Practice for the First Time
Clinical practice is an unseparated part of nursing curricula and crucial for students to learn professional skills and gain professional identity.
- Conditions
- Happiness, Laughter Yoga, Nursing Student, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05690620
- Testing
- laughter yoga, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bozok 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
Digital Technology, Technology Addiction
The Effect of Health Education Based Laughter Yoga Applied to Adolescents on Stress and Digital Gaming Habits
Adolescents may turn to digital games as a coping mechanism for stress, which can lead to addiction and various health problems.
- Conditions
- Digital Technology, Technology Addiction, Internet Addiction Disorder, Laughter Yoga
- Trial name
- Digital Habits (NCT07032090)
- Testing
- Health education, Laughter Yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip Fakultesi
Sleep, Mental Health Wellness
Prescribing Laughter for Sleep and Wellbeing in UAE University Students
This study is in line with the UAEs national drive to promote happiness and wellbeing. University students risk impaired psychological health, wellbeing, and sleep due to academic pressures.
- Trial name
- NCT04171245
- Testing
- Laughie laughter prescription, Sleep tracking equipment
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zayed University
Intoxication by Drug
Concentrations of Nitrous Oxide in Blood, Exhaled Air and Urine After Various Types of Exposure.
The study examines the concentrations of nitrous oxide that are achieved in blood, exhaled air, and urine after three different exposures to nitrous oxide: inhalation of three or four cartridges of nitrous oxide released in a car…
- Trial name
- NCT07690358
- Testing
- Nitrous Oxide 99 %, Nitrous Oxide + Oxygen Gas
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
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
Therapy, Menopause
Menopause, Laughter Therapy, and Well-Being
The intervention will be conducted by Assist. Prof. Dr. Nurten ÖZÇALKAP. No invasive procedures will be performed; participants will engage in deep breathing, warm-up exercises, playful activities, and laughter exercises.
- Conditions
- Therapy, Menopause, Sleep, Psychological Well-being
- Trial name
- NCT07522840
- Testing
- grup 1 laughter yoga therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Agri Ibrahim Cecen University
Laughter
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Primiparous Pregnant Women
Primiparous women constitute a special risk group who may experience higher levels of fear of childbirth and lower birth self-efficacy during pregnancy due to their lack of prior childbirth experience.
- Trial name
- NCT07360184
- Testing
- Laughter yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bozok University
Menopausal Symptoms, Quality of Life
The Effect of Acupressure, Laughter Yoga and Mindfulness on Menopausal Symptoms and Quality of Life
The aim of the study is to determine the effect of acupressure, laughter yoga and Mindfulness stress reduction program on menopausal symptoms and quality of life.Menopausal period, which is one of the life stages, causes…
- Trial name
- NCT04731402
- Testing
- Acupressure, laughter yoga and mindfulness stress reduction program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University