Laughter Therapy Effects on Mood, Stress and Self-efficacy in People With Neurological Diseases.

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Conditions studied: Alzheimer's Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Brain Injury, Huntington's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury

In brief

This is a prospective investigation of the effects of Laughter therapy (LT) on perceived stress, self-efficacy, mood and other wellness measures in people with the following neurological conditions: Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, brain injury, Huntington's Disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, post-stroke, spinal cord injury.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT02750982
Run by: Brown, Theodore R., M.D., MPH
People needed: 24
Starts: 2016-07-01
Expected to finish: 2018-08-01
Last updated by the study team: 2018-09-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Diagnosis based on medical record review of one of the following neurological diseases: Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, brain injury, Huntington's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Post-Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury.
Medically stable for at least 2 months.
Not participating in Laughter therapy for 30 days prior to screening.

You may not qualify if…

Females who are pregnant
Any unstable medical condition
Severe cognitive deficits that would interfere with participation (e.g. unable to follow commands).
Severe abdominal pain, chest pain or back pain.
Abdominal, chest or back surgery within 90 days.
Psychosis or severe mental illness.
Untreated hernia.
Persistent cough.
Advanced hemorrhoids.
Epilepsy.
Uncontrolled Hypertension - SBP >170 or DBP >105.

Where it is running

Evergreen Healthcare — Kirkland, Washington, United States

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