Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 4:49 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 4:49 PM
NCT ID:
NCT05997550
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Those aged 40 and over,
* He was diagnosed with COPD as a result of medical history, physical examination and pulmonary function tests, and his CAT score is 10 and above according to the COPD Unified Assessment\* of the GOLD guide; In Group B and D (1),
* There is no diagnosis of a disease that may affect the cognitive state,
* Not having a diagnosis of a physical or mental illness that will prevent communication, and able to use a telephone.
* Individuals who agree to participate in the research are included in the study
Non-Inclusion Criteria:
Those who have difficulty in verbal communication (intubation, tracheostomy, delirium, etc.)
* With a CAT score of less than 10 and in Groups A and C according to the COPD Combined Assessment\* of the GOLD guide,
* Having a disorder that disrupts the cognitive process such as schizophrenia or dementia
* Alcohol, substance addiction,
* Laughter therapy was not deemed appropriate due to the diagnosis of abdominal surgery, uncontrolled hypertension, glaucoma, abdominal hernia, epilepsy in the last three months,
* Using complementary and integrative treatments such as acupuncture, meditation, yoga, massage, relaxation exercises,
* Patients who do not agree to participate in the study are excluded from the study.
Exclusion criteria
* Not complying with pursed lip breathing exercise and laughter therapy and program,
* Developing a disease that may affect the health status or a condition requiring hospitalization (COPD exacerbation, etc.) during the 12-week period during which the research will take place,
* Changes in bronchodilator and oxygen therapy regimens,
* A situation that is not suitable for laughter therapy due to the diagnosis of surgery in the abdominal region, uncontrollable hypertension, glaucoma, abdominal hernia, epilepsy,
* Patients who want to withdraw from the study are excluded from the study.
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
40 Years
Study:
NCT05997550
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT05997550