Laughter yoga tested as MS symptom soother
NCT ID NCT07524231
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether laughter yoga—a program of breathing, stretching, and laughter exercises—can reduce pain, stress, and fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis. Researchers will measure changes in pain intensity and beta-endorphin levels in 72 participants. The goal is to see if this gentle, non-drug approach can improve daily well-being for those living with MS.
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 (breathing exercises, stretching, relaxation, and laughter techniques)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help manage pain and stress for people with MS.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (72 people) testing a complementary therapy, not a standard treatment. Results may not apply to everyone, and the effect on MS itself is unknown.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 72 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * • Being over 18 years old * Being able to communicate adequately * Volunteering to participate in the research Exclusion Criteria: * Unwillingness to participate in the study Having severe cognitive impairment that prevents understanding or participation in the intervention Having a psychiatric disorder that may affect participation in the study Experiencing an acute MS relapse during the study period Having another serious neurological or chronic disease that may affect the study outcomes Regular participation in another complementary therapy program similar to laughter yoga Communication problems that prevent participation in the intervention sessions
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gül DURAL
RECRUITINGElâzığ, Turkey (Türkiye)
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