Laughter therapy shows promise for menopause brain fog

NCT ID NCT07522840

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Agri Ibrahim Cecen University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether laughter yoga could help women in menopause who struggle with brain fog, low mood, and poor sleep. 97 women were split into two groups: one did 8 sessions of laughter yoga over 4 weeks, and the other did nothing. Researchers measured brain fog, psychological well-being, and sleep quality before and after. The goal was to see if a fun, non-drug activity could make a real difference.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: laughter yoga therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease brain fog and improve sleep and mood during menopause.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with no blinding or long-term follow-up. Results may not apply to all women, and the benefits might be due to placebo or social interaction.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia Mental Fatigue Psychological Well-Being sleep disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MENOPAUSE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING SLEEP THERAPY WOMEN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ağri İbrahim Çeçen Universty

Ağrı, Ağri, 04100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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