Laughter Yoga for People with Multiple Sclerosis

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized, controlled study will enroll adults with multiple sclerosis and randomly assign them to laughter yoga sessions or a comparison condition. The laughter yoga intervention combines breathing exercises, stretching, relaxation, and guided laughter activities delivered in group sessions. Primary outcomes include pain intensity and fatigue measured with validated scales, and a secondary outcome is change in blood beta-endorphin levels. Participants must be able to communicate and attend in-person sessions at Firat University in Elâzığ, Turkey, and those in an acute MS relapse or with severe cognitive or psychiatric problems are excluded.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* • Being over 18 years old

  * Being able to communicate adequately
  * Volunteering to participate in the research

Exclusion Criteria:

* Unwillingness to participate in the study

Having severe cognitive impairment that prevents understanding or participation in the intervention

Having a psychiatric disorder that may affect participation in the study

Experiencing an acute MS relapse during the study period

Having another serious neurological or chronic disease that may affect the study outcomes

Regular participation in another complementary therapy program similar to laughter yoga

Communication problems that prevent participation in the intervention sessions

Where it's running

• Gül DURAL
  Elâzığ, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Gül DURAL, pHD
• Email: gulkaya@firat.edu.tr
• Phone: 04242370000

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.