Clinical trials: Laughter Yoga
Breast Cancer, Laughter Therapy
The Effects of Laughter Yoga and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Practices Applied to Women With Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is defined as the most common type of cancer that causes death among women (Siegel et al. 2019). It constitutes 24% of cancers and 15% of cancer-related deaths in women (T.R. Ministry of Health 2020).
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Laughter Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Life Quality
- Trial name
- NCT06116812
- Testing
- the laughter yoga group, the mindfulness based stress reduction group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Kafkas University
Menopause
The Impact of Laughter Yoga on Symptom Management and Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women
This study aimed to assess the impact of laughter yoga intervention on symptomatology and quality of life among postmenopausal women.The research was conducted in a randomized controlled experimental design.
- Trial name
- NCT06579118
- Testing
- Laughter yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Symptom Severity, Depression-anxiety-stress, Sleep Quality and Quality of Life in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The study will be conducted to evaluate the effect of laughter yoga on symptom severity, depression, anxiety, stress, sleep and quality of life in patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
- Trial name
- NCT06705153
- Testing
- laughter yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Major Depressive Disorder, Mood Disorder
Laughter Yoga Intervention for People With Major Depressive Disorder
The present study will adopt a non-blinded parallel-group randomized controlled trial design that involves a Laughter Yoga group (intervention) and a treatment-as-usual group (Control).
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Mood Disorder, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT03163940
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Laughter, State Anxiety
The Effect of Laughter Yoga Practiced Before Simulation Training
Simulation education has become one of the innovative educational approaches that are widely used in providing nursing students with knowledge, skills, and attitudes towards vocational courses.
- Conditions
- Laughter, State Anxiety, Stress, Self Confidence
- Trial name
- NCT05193955
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Burnout, Perceived Stress
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Stress, Burnout, and General Health in Psychiatric Nurses
This study aims to examine the effects of laughter yoga on general health, perceived stress, and burnout among psychiatric nurses.
- Conditions
- Burnout, Perceived Stress, Occupational Stress, General Health
- Trial name
- NCT07015372
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Patiens in Early Stage of Chemotherapy
Laughter Yoga- Integrated Virtual Reality Nature Exploration in Early Stage of Chemotherapy
After obtaining informed consent, pre-test applications will be performed on participants in the experimental and control groups following randomization, and information regarding treatment plans will be recorded.
- Trial name
- NCT07798661
- Testing
- laughter yoga-integrated virtual reality
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- 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
Neoplasms
Effects of Laugh-yoga Intervention on Mood and Quality of Life Among Oncologic Patients in a Oncologic Clinic Setting.
Previous studies report low levels of mood and of quality of life among cancer patients. Laugh has been proved to improve mood and immune system function.
- Trial name
- NCT01156935
- Testing
- Laugh Yoga
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Wolfson Medical Center
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
Burnout, Stress
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Nurses' Burnout Level and Stress
The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine the effect of laughter yoga on the burnout levels and stress of nurses. The main questions of the study are as follows: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06642727
- Testing
- laughter yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Laughter, Menopause
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Self-Care, Quality of Life and Stress Level in Menopause
In order to evaluate the effects of laughter yoga on the quality of life, stress, cortisol, blood pressure levels and conscious self-care powers of menopausal women, it will be performed in two stages (the first stage is…
- Conditions
- Laughter, Menopause, Stress, Self
- Trial name
- NCT05901181
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Pregnancy, Psychosocial Health
Effects of Laughter Yoga in the Third Trimester
Pregnancy is a physiological process during which a number of biological changes occur in a woman's body. This period represents an important turning point in the lives of women, whose reproductive capacity ensures the…
- Trial name
- NCT07794371
- Testing
- laughter therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Agri Ibrahim Cecen University
Sleep Quality
Effect of Laughter Yoga on Sleep Quality and Happiness
In this study, the effect of laughter yoga on sleep quality and happiness level in individuals with sleep problems will be investigated.
- Trial name
- NCT05358197
- Testing
- yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Osmaniye Korkut Ata University
Pre-operative Anxiety
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Preoperative Anxiety in Pediatric Patients
The effect of laughter yoga on a child's pre-operative anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT07577024
- Testing
- laughter therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Laughter Yoga
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on the Anxiety and Stress Levels of Women in the Postpartum Period
This research is a randomized controlled study to evaluate the effect of Laughter yoga on the anxiety and stress levels of postpartum women.
- Trial name
- NCT05345067
- Testing
- Experimental: Laughter yoga session parts-1, Experimental: Laughter yoga session parts-2, Experimental: Laughter yoga session parts-3
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Burnout, Professional, Stress, Psychological
The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Individual and Organizational Outcomes in Nurse Managers
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if laughter yoga can improve both individual and organizational outcomes in nurse managers.
- Conditions
- Burnout, Professional, Stress, Psychological, Compassion Fatigue, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT07235735
- Testing
- Laughter Yoga Program
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Laughter Yoga on Blood Glucose Levels, Disease Perception and Perceived Stress Level
Aim This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of laughter yoga on blood glucose level, disease perception and perceived stress level in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Trial name
- NCT06783608
- Testing
- Laughter yoga
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu 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
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