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Laughter yoga may lift Seniors' spirits, study hopes

NCT ID NCT07421336

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ankara University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether laughter yoga can improve psychological well-being and reduce depressive symptoms in adults aged 65 and older. Seventy participants will be split into two groups: one doing laughter yoga sessions and a control group. Researchers will measure changes in depression and well-being using standard questionnaires before and after the program.

What this could mean

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Active substance
laughter yoga
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to boost mood and mental health in older adults.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effects of laughter yoga may be modest or temporary.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 70 people

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

Started

Dec 2025

Expected to finish

Jun 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

60 to 90 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Not having a diagnosis of neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's or dementia. * Not having a diagnosis of mental disorder * Being 65 years and older * Literacy * Not having communication problems that would prevent answering the data collection form. * Volunteering to participate in the research Exclusion Criteria: * Having a diagnosis of neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's or dementia. * Having a diagnosis of mental disorder * Being under 60 years of age * Illiteracy * Having communication problems that prevent one from answering the data collection form. * Not volunteering to participate in the research.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Laughter yoga

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara University Faculty of Nursing

    RECRUITING

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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