Laughter yoga and stress reduction for women with breast cancer
Part of Cancer, Mental health, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests if laughter yoga or mindfulness-based stress reduction helps women with early-stage breast cancer feel less anxious and depressed during chemotherapy. You would join online group sessions from home using your smartphone.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman age 18 or older
- You have stage 1 or stage 2 breast cancer
- You started chemotherapy within the last year and still get it at least once a month
- You have a smartphone and internet to join online group sessions
- You have at least a primary school education
- You feel some anxiety or depression (score 8 or higher on a standard questionnaire)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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