Laughter yoga's effects on pain and fatigue in cancer patients and caregivers
Official title: Effect of Laughter Yoga on Pain, Fatigue and General Well-Being in Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers: A Randomized Controlled Study
Run by Çankırı Karatekin University · NCT06995248 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if laughter yoga can help cancer patients and their caregivers feel less pain and fatigue while improving their overall well-being.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Çankırı Karatekin University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Ankara) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 5, 2025 |
| Main results expected | September 2, 2025 |
| Study ends | February 10, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | May 29, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06995248 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are cancer patients and their caregivers who are willing to participate and meet the age and health criteria.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with asthma, COPD, or significant communication impairments may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study evaluates how laughter yoga can impact pain, fatigue, and overall well-being in cancer patients and their caregivers. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a laughter yoga intervention group, which will attend six sessions over two weeks, or a control group. The laughter yoga sessions combine laughter with breathing techniques and aim to enhance psychological and physiological health. Outcomes will be measured using validated scales for pain, fatigue, and general well-being before and after the intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their caregivers by reducing pain and fatigue.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have indicated that laughter therapy can have positive effects on well-being, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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).
Where it's running
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Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Birim Kiper
- Email: brmkpr88@gmail.com
- Phone: +90 543 680 4252
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.