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

NCT06995248 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 0009000956254142
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief 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.

Conditions

Laughter Yoga

Keywords

pain; caregives; fatigue; laughter therapy; cancer patients

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Pain Level

  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.

  Before and one week after the 6-session laughter yoga program

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Fatigue Level

  Before the intervention and one week after

Study Arms (2)

Laughter Yoga Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this group will receive a 6-session laughter yoga program over a 2-week period. Each session includes breathing exercises, intentional laughter practices, and light physical activity. The intervention is designed to reduce stress, enhance well-being, and improve pain and fatigue levels.

Behavioral: Laughter Yoga

control arm

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in this group will not receive any behavioral intervention during the study period. They will only complete the pre- and post-assessment questionnaires at the same intervals as the experimental group, allowing for outcome comparison.

Interventions

Laughter Yoga BEHAVIORAL

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

Laughter Yoga Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Individuals who volunteer to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• 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).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Çankırı Karatekin University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

• Morishima T, Miyashiro I, Inoue N, Kitasaka M, Akazawa T, Higeno A, Idota A, Sato A, Ohira T, Sakon M, Matsuura N. Effects of laughter therapy on quality of life in patients with cancer: An open-label, randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2019 Jun 27;14(6):e0219065. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0219065. eCollection 2019.

  PMID: 31247017 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain; Fatigue

Interventions

Laughter Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body Therapies; Complementary Therapies; Therapeutics

Central Study Contacts

Birim Kiper

CONTACT

+90 543 680 4252; brmkpr88@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: nurse

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 10, 2025
• First Posted: May 29, 2025
• Study Start: May 5, 2025
• Primary Completion: September 2, 2025
• Study Completion: February 10, 2026
• Last Updated: May 29, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)