Initiative On Smile And CAncer

Initiative On Smile And CAncer - iOSACA

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000026831

Enrollment

155

Registered

2017-04-03

Start date

2017-04-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Cancer patients or healthcare professionals

Interventions

Periodic laughter No periodic laughter Periodic laughter (non-randomized, prospective observational study)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Cancer patients: 1. Histologically proven cancer 2. Age 40-65 years old 3. Performance status ECOG 0-2 4. Expected survival time >= 1 year Healthcare professionals: 1. Permanent staff contact with cancer patients on a daily basis 2. Age 20-65 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Incomprehension to questionnaires 2. Illiterate 3. Lack of continuity

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Self-efficacy	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactIsao Miyashiro

Osaka International Cancer Institute Cancer Control Center

miyashir@biken.osaka-u.ac.jp+81-6-6945-1181

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026