Effects of a laughter program on frail prevention and control: a randomized intervention study

Effects of a laughter program on frail prevention and control: a randomized intervention study - Effects of a laughter on frail control: a randomized intervention study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000054692

Enrollment

100

Registered

2024-06-18

Start date

2023-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

frailty

Interventions

Laughter Yoga (1hour, 10 times/12 weeks) Lecture about laughter and health (30min, 10 times/12 weeks)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals who have at least one of the following 1. Fried et al.'s criteria for assessment of frailty (weight loss: 2-3 kg in 6 months, subjective fatigue, decreased physical activity, decreased physical ability (walking speed <1.0 m/sec), decreased muscle strength (grip strength: men <28 Kg, women <18 Kg) 2. Decreased oral function (dry mouth, swallowing, difficulty eating hard foods) 3. cognitive function decline (memory loss)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: acute myocardial infarction acute stroke

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Frailty (grip strength, oral function) after 12-week intervention.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cognitive functions, depressive symptom, QOL, physical function, physical activity, psychological health after 12-week intervention.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTetsuya Ohira

Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine Department of Epidemiology

teoohira@fmu.ac.jp024-547-1343

Outcome results

None listed

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