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Feasibility and Acceptability of Laughter Yoga in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Parents

Depression Clinical Trial

Official title:
The Effects of Laughter Yoga on Reducing Depression and Anxiety in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)and Parenting Stress in Their Parents: a Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Summary

This is a pilot randomised controlled trial to explore the acceptability and feasibility of laughter yoga about anxiety and depression reduction in children with ASD and parenting stress reduction for their parents. Hypotheses of this study include: 1. Laughter yoga is acceptable to children with ASD and their parents. 2. Laughter yoga is feasible for anxiety and depression reduction in children with ASD and parenting stress reduction in their parents. 3. Participants in the experimental group will have significantly more reduction in depression, anxiety and parental stress than those in the wait-list-control group.

Clinical Trial Description

The intervention is a laughter yoga programme consisting of twelve sessions (biweekly). Sixty-six children with ASD and their father or mother from local autism support groups will join this study. Participants will be given an information sheet. Participants will be fully informed about laughter yoga's details, benefits and risks. All participants voluntarily take part in this study. If the family agrees to participate in this study, the parent will sign the consent form. Families will be randomized into an experimental group or a wait-list-control group. Before the laughter yoga programme, baseline data (T0) will be collected. The experimental group (n=33) will attend the twelve classes led by a certified laughter yoga trainer in an activity room that is suitable for indoor exercise. A research assistant will assist the laughter yoga teacher and provide first aid if needed. Parents will complete the questionnaire again immediately at the Programme End (T1) and at a 3-month follow-up (T2). The wait-list-control group (n=33) will receive the same laughter yoga programme after 3-month follow-up (T2). ;

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT06326255
Study type Interventional
Source The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Contact Chung Yan Lam
Phone +852 61983735
Email 20074672r@connect.polyu.hk
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date March 15, 2024
Completion date December 31, 2025
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