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End stage kidney disease is associated with increased depression. Laughter is associated with improvement in depression in chronic disease. The study objective was to measure the effect of intradialytic group laughter therapy on anxiety and depression. Pragmatic randomized controlled trial conducted in 10 hemodialysis centers in Northern California. The intervention group received a once weekly 30-minute long group laughter therapy session for 8 weeks. Primary outcome was depression score as measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire.


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NCT number NCT04098627
Study type Interventional
Source Satellite Healthcare
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date April 1, 2018
Completion date March 28, 2019

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