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The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Pain, Fatigue, and General Well-Being in Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers

NCT06995248 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Turkey tracker
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2025-05-05
Last updated
2025-05-29

Condition(s) studied

Laughter Yoga

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Laughter Yoga

Laughter Yoga: Laughter yoga sessions are a behavioral intervention regularly conducted to help participants reduce stress, build social connections, and enhance overall well-being.

Study summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of laughter yoga on pain, fatigue, and general well-being in cancer patients and their caregivers. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a laughter yoga intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive six sessions of laughter yoga over two weeks. Outcomes will be measured before and after the intervention.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals who volunteer to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * having asthma or COPD * being under 18 or over 65 years of age, and having any health condition or disability that impairs communication (such as visual or hearing impairments, or neurological or psychiatric disorders).

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Change in Pain Level — Before and one week after the 6-session laughter yoga program
    Pain will be measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at baseline and one week after the final session to assess the effectiveness of the intervention.

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital Ankara Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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