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Clown doctors prescribed to boost mood in mystery illness study

NCT ID NCT07007013

Symptom relief Sponsor: Consorci Sanitari de l'Alt Penedès i Garraf Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether attending weekly humor therapy sessions led by professional 'clown doctors' can improve emotional well-being in adults with medically unexplained symptoms (symptoms with no clear medical cause). 28 participants will attend 8 group sessions over 8 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in well-being before and after the program.

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Active substance
humor therapy (clown doctor group sessions)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a low-cost, enjoyable way to improve emotional well-being for people with medically unexplained symptoms.
What could go wrong
This is a very small study (28 people) with no control group, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. The effect of humor is hard to measure objectively.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

28 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2025

Expected to finish

May 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants may be included in the trial if they meet all of the following inclusion criteria: * Men and women over 18 years of age. * Diagnosed with the condition under study (see Section 2: Definitions). * Expected to undergo follow-up for their condition at the study center. * Ability to participate in the required assessments. * Legal capacity to provide informed consent. * Signed informed consent for inclusion in the study, either by the participant or their legal representative. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants will be excluded if they meet any of the following exclusion criteria: * Participants diagnosed with any of the following conditions: * Severe mental health disorder, as determined by the investigator * Cognitive impairment of any etiology, as recorded in the medical history * Treatment for the condition under study using community-based resources prescribed in Primary Care within the past 6 months. * Cognitive or affective disorders that limit the ability to comply with study procedures. * Participation in another study involving an experimental intervention during the period of the present trial and/or requiring visit schedules that are incompatible with this trial.

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Conditions

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Medically Unexplained Symptoms

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Medically unexplained symptoms

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CAPI Baix A Mar (CSAPG)

    Vilanova i la Geltrú, Barcelona, 08800, Spain

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