Laughter yoga: a surprising way to help cancer patients feel better?
NCT ID NCT06654869
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether laughter yoga could help cancer patients going through chemotherapy. 55 patients were split into two groups: one did weekly 40-minute laughter yoga sessions for four weeks, while the other received standard care. After four weeks, the laughter yoga group reported less severe symptoms, more hope, and greater engagement with life compared to the control group. The results suggest that this simple, non-drug activity might be a helpful addition to cancer care.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- laughter yoga
- What this could lead to
- If this approach works, it could offer a simple, drug-free way to help chemotherapy patients feel better and more hopeful.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, short-term study (55 patients, 4 weeks) in one hospital. Results may not apply to everyone, and the long-term benefits are unknown.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Atatürk Üniversitesi
Erzurum, Yakutiye, 25080, Turkey (Türkiye)
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