Clinical trials: Laughter Therapy
Laughter Therapy, Depression, Anxiety
The Effect of Laughter Therapy on Hemodialysis Patients
Internet-based behavioral therapy applications made during the quarantine and isolation period during the pandemic process, and the application of laughter therapy, which is a group-oriented technique that increases the feeling…
- Conditions
- Laughter Therapy, Depression, Anxiety, Hemodialysis, Life Quality
- Trial name
- NCT05726552
- Testing
- Laughter therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University
Laughter Yoga, Laughter Therapy
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Mindfulness, Proffessional Resilience and Self-Care
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of laughter yoga on mindfulness, professional resilience and self-care among nurses.
- Conditions
- Laughter Yoga, Laughter Therapy, Mindfulness, Self-care
- Trial name
- NCT06216860
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duzce University
Postnatal Care, Lactation
Effects of Laughter Therapy on Postpartum Mothers' Stress, Sleep, and Breastfeeding
Postnatal period is an important developmental transition period for women. Stress in the postnatal period is one of the most common mental health problems and most mothers report experiencing stress in the perinatal period.
- Trial name
- NCT06851286
- Testing
- Laughter Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Bariatric Surgery Pateints, Lauhgter Therapy
Effect of Laughter Therapy on Surgical Stress, Oxygen Saturation, Pain and Comfort Level
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of laughter therapy based on Kolcaba comfort theory, on surgical stress, oxygen saturation, pain and comfort level in bariatric surgery patients.
- Conditions
- Bariatric Surgery Pateints, Lauhgter Therapy, Laughter Yoga
- Trial name
- NCT05927402
- Testing
- Laughter Therapy Based on Kolcaba Comfort Theory
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Postpartum Depression
Effect of Laughter Yoga Therapy on Postpartum Depression
Laughter yoga sessions, stretches and stretches, songs, clapping and body It starts with light warm-up techniques that include movements.
- Trial name
- NCT05133583
- Testing
- Laughter yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Adiyaman University Research Hospital
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Safety/Efficacy of AVP-923 in the Treatment of Emotional Lability (Uncontrolled Crying & Laughing) in Patients With ALS
The purpose of this study is to compare and evaluate the safety of AVP-923 (dextromethorphan/quinidine) for the treatment of emotional lability in ALS patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00021697
- Testing
- AVP-923
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Avanir Pharmaceuticals
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
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
Pseudobulbar Affect (Involuntary Laughing and/or Crying)
Effectiveness, Safety, and Health-Related Outcomes of NUEDEXTA® in Nursing Home Patients With Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA)
6 month study of NUEDEXTA ® (Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide and Quinidine Sulfate) for the treatment of Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA) in Nursing Home Patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02496039
- Testing
- NUEDEXTA®
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Avanir Pharmaceuticals
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
Premenstrual Syndrome, Quality of Life
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Premenstrual Symptoms and Quality of Life in Midwifery Students
The research was planned as a prospective, randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of laughter yoga applied to midwifery students on premenstrual symptoms (PMS) and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT05859399
- Testing
- Laughter yoga
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Health Behavior, Health Lifestyle Behaviors
Laughter Yoga Integrated PRECEDE-PROCEED Health Education Program in Adolescents
Adolescence is a critical developmental period in which lifelong health behaviors are shaped, and behaviors acquired during this stage significantly influence health outcomes in adulthood.
- Conditions
- Health Behavior, Health Lifestyle Behaviors, Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior
- Trial name
- Lifestyle (NCT07607847)
- Testing
- Laughter yoga-integrated health education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
End Stage Kidney Disease
The Effects of Laughter Therapy on Hemodialysis on Depression
End stage kidney disease is associated with increased depression. Laughter is associated with improvement in depression in chronic disease.
- Trial name
- LOL-HD (NCT04098627)
- Testing
- Laughter Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Satellite Healthcare
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
Cancer, Mind-Body Therapies
Exploring the Evolution of Quality of Life and Emotional Distress Among Cancer Patients Participating in Mind-body Therapies
Cancer incidence is increasing worldwide, and although survival rates have improved thanks to advances in treatment and early detection, many patients continue to experience reduced quality of life (QoL), anxiety, depression, and…
- Trial name
- MBT & cancer (NCT07283627)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- La Tour Hospital
Hematologic Malignancy, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
A Study of the Effect of Laughter Therapy on the Mental Health and Quality of Survival of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients
主要研究目的： 1)探讨笑疗法在造血干细胞移植患者移植心理健康及生存质量中的效果。 次要研究目的： 1. 了解造血干细胞移植患者移植后3个月、6个月、1年内的心理健康变化和生存质量水平； 2. 探讨笑疗法在造血干细胞移植患者预后等结局指标中的应用效果。
- Trial name
- NCT06792630
- Testing
- laughter therapy intervention
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China
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
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
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