Can laughter yoga ease stress in gestational diabetes?
NCT ID NCT06556927
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study investigates whether laughter yoga can lower stress and improve quality of life for pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Participants will practice laughter yoga sessions that combine breathing exercises, clapping, and playful activities. The trial measures changes in anxiety and quality of life using standard questionnaires.
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
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help pregnant women with gestational diabetes feel less stressed and improve their well-being.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study. The effects may be modest or not last, and results may not apply to all women with gestational diabetes.
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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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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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May 2025
- 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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20 to 35 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteering to participate in the study * Answering the survey and scale forms completely * Being 18 years of age or older * Being able to read and understand Turkish * Not having any physical or mental problems that would prevent communication * Pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes * Being in social media accounts and WhatsApp groups * Scoring 35 and above on the STAI scale * Scoring 37 and above on the quality of life scale during pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: * Not volunteering to participate in the study * Incomplete responses to surveys and scales * Being under the age of 18 * Not understanding Turkish * Having any physical or mental problems that would prevent communication * Pregnant women who have not been diagnosed with gestational diabetes
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kırklareli University
Kırklareli, Turkey (Türkiye)
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