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Laughter and reminiscence: a new program aims to brighten Seniors' days

NCT ID NCT07498179

Symptom relief Sponsor: Diana Ďuricová Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study is testing a 5-week program of fun activities—like laughter therapy, reminiscing about the past, and brain games—for seniors living in care facilities. Researchers want to see if it helps improve emotional well-being, reduce anxiety, and calm agitated behavior. The program involves 200 older adults (age 62+) in Slovakia, with some getting the activities and others serving as a comparison group.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Activation and Socialization Intervention Program (laughter therapy, reminiscence therapy, and cognitive/social stimulation activities)
What this could lead to
If it works, this program could offer a simple, non-drug way to improve mood and reduce anxiety and agitation in older adults living in care facilities.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 200 participants in one region of Slovakia, so results may not apply broadly. The program is also short (5 weeks), so long-term benefits are uncertain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 200 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Apr 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

62 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria for edlerly adults: * age over 62 years, * residence in a facility for seniors in in the Banská Bystrica Self-Governing Region of the Slovak Republic, * willingness and ability to participate in the research (taking into account physiological and psychological health limitations), * availability of an internal or external psychologist/psychiatris * the presence of at least two employees with the required education (social work, andragogy, psychology, nursing) or completed training (social rehabilitation instructor) who have participated in the Education Program Exclusion Criteria for elderly adults: * age 62 years and under, residence in another type of facility (e.g. specialized facility, crisis center, community center), residence outside the territory of the Banská Bystrica Self-Governing Region of the Slovak Republic, * inability to participate in the research due to serious health problems, * unavailability of professional staff or psychologist/psychiatrist, * unwillingness or disagreement with participation in the research * participation in another intervention program during the duration of the research * non-participation of employees in the Education Program

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Conditions

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anxiety disorder Psychomotor Agitation

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Healthy

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Locations

  • Office of the Higher Territorial Unit of Banská Bystrica

    Banská Bystrica, 974 11, Slovakia

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