LonelinessNCT07917013
Hangeoreum: A Self-Paced Web-Based Program for Loneliness and Connectedness Among Korean Immigrants Aged 50 and Older
A study testing Hangeoreum in people with Loneliness and Korean, run by University of South Florida at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether Hangeoreum, a culturally tailored, self-paced, web-based program, is feasible and acceptable for Korean immigrants aged 50 and older who experience loneliness, and whether participants report improvements in loneliness and other aspects of psychosocial well-being… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 50 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Loneliness, Korean, Older Adults (50-94 Years)
- What is being tested?
- Hangeoreum
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Nov 2026to Apr 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 50 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Inclusion criteria are: (1) being 50 years of age or older; (2) self-identifying as a Korean immigrant, defined as being born in Korea and having immigrated to the United States; (3) being fluent in Korean; (4) reporting feelings of loneliness, defined for screening purposes as a score of ≥ 5 on the Korean version of the 3-item UCLA Loneliness Scale, with brief phone verification by the study team when needed to clarify incomplete or unclear screening responses; and (5) having access to a web-enabled device, such as a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer, with internet access at home or in the community (e.g., a public library or church).
Exclusion criteria are: (1) cognitive, physical, or sensory limitations that cannot be accommodated and would prevent meaningful participation in study procedures, including a diagnosis of dementia or another condition affecting cognitive abilities; (2) suicidal ideation, intent, or attempts within the past 6 months; and (3) participation in another clinical trial at the time of recruitment.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida, 33612
Areum Han, PhD, 813-396-0524, areumhan@usf.edu
Hyeon Hong, MS, 813-396-0524, hyeonhong@usf.edu
About this study
Official title: Hangeoreum Program: A Pilot Study of a Self-Paced, Web-Based Program to Address Loneliness and Connectedness Among Korean Immigrants Aged 50 and Older
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether Hangeoreum, a culturally tailored, self-paced, web-based program, is feasible and acceptable for Korean immigrants aged 50 and older who experience loneliness, and whether participants report improvements in loneliness and other aspects of psychosocial well-being after using the program. Hangeoreum is based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which teaches practical skills to help people respond to difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful actions guided by their personal values.
The main questions this study aims to answer are:
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- Can participants complete the Hangeoreum program as planned?
- Is the program feasible, acceptable, appropriate, and easy to use?
- Do participants show reductions in loneliness and improvements in social connectedness and other psychosocial outcomes after completing the program?
- What are participants' experiences with the program, and what suggestions do they have for improving it?
Participants will:
- Complete six self-paced weekly online modules over approximately 6-7 weeks.
- Complete online questionnaires before starting and after completing the program.
- Take part in one online interview about their experiences with the program.
Read the detailed description
Older Korean immigrants in the United States may experience loneliness and limited social connectedness due to cultural and language barriers, limited social support, and challenges associated with immigration and aging. They may also face barriers to accessing culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health resources. Hangeoreum is a research-developed, culturally tailored, self-paced, web-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) program designed to address loneliness and promote meaningful connections and psychosocial well-being among Korean immigrants aged 50 and older. The program was developed based on the ACT psychological flexibility model and findings from a prior qualitative study involving 21 Korean immigrants aged 50 and older. This is a one-group, pretest-posttest mixed-methods pilot study conducted fully online. Approximately 40 Korean immigrants aged 50 and older who experience loneliness will participate. All enrolled participants will receive access to the Hangeoreum program. The study will evaluate preliminary changes in loneliness and other psychosocial outcomes, assess feasibility and user experience, and identify recommendations for program improvement. Hangeoreum includes six culturally tailored, self-paced weekly ACT modules delivered in Korean through the University of South Florida (USF) Canvas learning management system. Each module takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete and includes brief educational materials, audio recordings, images, worksheets, culturally relevant examples, reflection questions, and ACT skills training exercises. The modules focus on recognizing responses to loneliness, stepping back from unhelpful thoughts, making space for difficult emotions, developing present-moment awareness, identifying personal values and meaningful connections, and taking small, values-based actions to promote connectedness and engagement in daily life. Recruitment will occur through Korean community organizations and networks across the United States, including Korean churches and social service organizations. Interested individuals will contact the study team or complete an online eligibility screening survey. Eligible individuals will complete electronic informed consent and pretest questionnaires online. After completing baseline procedures, participants will receive access to the Hangeoreum program using study-specific login credentials. Participants will be encouraged to complete approximately one module per week over 6-7 weeks. After completing the program modules, participants will complete posttest questionnaires online and participate in a one-time individual interview. Interviews will be conducted in Korean and recorded using the HIPAA-compliant version of Microsoft Teams. Interviews are expected to last approximately 40 minutes. Pretest and posttest questionnaires will be used to explore changes in loneliness, social connectedness, depressive symptoms, anxiety, perceived stress, and ACT-related processes, including psychological flexibility, experiential avoidance, cognitive fusion, and values-based engagement. Posttest implementation measures will assess perceived acceptability, appropriateness, feasibility, and usability. Feasibility will be evaluated using recruitment, retention, and adherence indicators, including program completion rates and reasons for ineligibility and dropout. The Canvas course will capture program engagement metrics, such as course access, time spent, and module completion, as well as responses to in-program activities for research purposes. Qualitative interviews will be used to understand participants' experiences, perceived benefits, cultural relevance, usability challenges, and recommendations for refining the program and study procedures. Analyses will focus on feasibility and descriptive characterization of program engagement. Pre-to-post changes in psychosocial outcomes and ACT-related processes will be explored to identify preliminary patterns of change. Interview data will be analyzed to identify common experiences, perceived benefits, barriers, and suggestions for program improvement. Because this is a single-group pilot study without a comparison group, findings related to psychosocial changes will be considered preliminary rather than definitive evidence of intervention effectiveness. All data will be collected electronically using university-approved secure platforms, including Qualtrics, the Hangeoreum program hosted on USF Canvas, and HIPAA-compliant Microsoft Teams. Hangeoreum is not publicly available and will be accessible only to enrolled participants using study-specific login credentials. Identifying information will be collected only as needed for study-related communication and administrative purposes and stored separately from research data. Study data will be stored in secure, access-controlled USF systems, including USF Box, with access restricted to authorized study personnel. Only de-identified findings, including anonymized interview quotations, will be used in presentations and publications.
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Korean, Older Adults (50-94 Years), Immigrant
- Being tested
- Hangeoreum
- Keywords
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Loneliness, Connectedness, Korean Immigrants, Adults Aged 50 and Older, Web-Based Intervention, Culturally Tailored Intervention, Psychological Flexibility, Feasibility, Acceptability, Usability, Mixed Methods, Pilot Study
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
HangeoreumBehavioural
Six culturally tailored, self-paced weekly ACT modules delivered in Korean, approximately 15-20 minutes each, focusing on psychological flexibility and meaningful connectedness.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Hangeoreum (Web-Based ACT) Group | Experimental | Participants will complete the Hangeoreum program, a culturally tailored, Korean-language, self-paced, web-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) program consisting of six weekly online modules over approximately 6-7 weeks. Receives: Behavioral: Hangeoreum |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Enrollment rate
The enrollment rate will be calculated as the number of participants who provide informed consent and complete the baseline assessment divided by the number of eligible individuals invited to participate in the study.
Measured: From the start of recruitment through completion of enrollment, up to 6 months.
Retention
Retention will be defined as the proportion of enrolled participants who complete the post-intervention assessment.
Measured: Baseline through post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Web-based module completion
Web-based module completion will be defined as the number of Hangeoreum modules completed by each participant (range 0-6 modules). Module completion will be determined based on completion of the module completion survey at the end of each module, as recorded in Canvas.
Measured: Baseline through post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Secondary outcomes (13)
Acceptability of the Hangeoreum Program
Acceptability will be assessed using the Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM). AIM includes four items rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = completely disagree to 5 = completely agree). Mean scale scores range from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating greater perceived acceptability.
Measured: Post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Appropriateness of the Hangeoreum program
Appropriateness will be assessed using the Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM). IAM includes four items rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = completely disagree to 5 = completely agree). Mean scale scores range from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating greater perceived appropriateness.
Measured: Post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Perceived feasibility of the Hangeoreum program
Perceived feasibility will be assessed using the Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM). FIM includes four items rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = completely disagree to 5 = completely agree). Mean scale scores range from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating greater perceived feasibility.
Measured: Post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Usability of the Hangeoreum program
Usability will be assessed using the System Usability Scale (SUS). SUS includes 10 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree). Responses will be scored using standard SUS procedures to generate a total score ranging from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better perceived usability.
Measured: Post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Change in UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3 (UCLA-LS) scores from baseline to post-intervention
The UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3 (UCLA-LS) is a 20-item self-report questionnaire assessing subjective feelings of loneliness and social isolation. Items are rated on a 4-point scale (1 = never to 4 = often). After appropriate reverse scoring, total scores range from 20 to 80, with higher scores indicating greater loneliness.
Measured: Baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Change in Social Connectedness Scale-Revised (SCS-R) scores from baseline to post-intervention
The Social Connectedness Scale-Revised (SCS-R) is a 20-item self-report questionnaire assessing individuals' sense of interpersonal closeness and connectedness with others. Items are rated on a 6-point scale (1 = strongly disagree to 6 = strongly agree). After appropriate reverse scoring, total scores range from 20 to 120, with higher scores indicating greater social connectedness.
Measured: Baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Change in Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) scores from baseline to post-intervention
The PHQ-9 is a nine-item self-report questionnaire assessing depressive symptoms over the past two weeks. Items are rated from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). Total scores range from 0 to 27, with higher scores indicating greater severity of depressive symptoms.
Measured: Baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Change in Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scores from baseline to post-intervention
The GAD-7 is a seven-item self-report questionnaire assessing anxiety symptoms over the past two weeks. Items are rated from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). Total scores range from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating greater anxiety symptoms.
Measured: Baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Change in Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10) scores from baseline to post-intervention
The PSS-10 is a 10-item self-report questionnaire assessing perceived stress over the past month. Items are rated from 0 (never) to 4 (very often). After appropriate reverse scoring, total scores range from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating greater perceived stress.
Measured: Baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Change in Brief Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire (BEAQ) scores from baseline to post-intervention
The BEAQ is a 15-item self-report questionnaire assessing experiential avoidance, or the tendency to avoid unwanted thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Items are rated on a 6-point scale (1 = strongly disagree to 6 = strongly agree). Total scores range from 15 to 90, with higher scores indicating greater experiential avoidance.
Measured: Baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Change in Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire-7 (CFQ-7) scores from baseline to post-intervention
The CFQ-7 is a seven-item self-report questionnaire measuring cognitive fusion, or the extent to which individuals become entangled with their thoughts. Items are rated from 1 (never true) to 7 (always true). Total scores range from 7 to 49, with higher scores indicating greater cognitive fusion.
Measured: Baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Change in Engaged Living Scale-9 (ELS-9) scores from baseline to post-intervention
The ELS-9 is a nine-item self-report questionnaire assessing values-based living, including clarity of personal values and engagement in meaningful activities. Items are rated on a 5-point scale (1 = completely disagree to 5 = completely agree). Total scores range from 9 to 45, with higher scores indicating greater values-based engagement.
Measured: Baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Change in Multidimensional Psychological Flexibility Inventory-24 (MPFI-24) scores from baseline to post-intervention
The MPFI-24 is a 24-item self-report questionnaire assessing multidimensional psychological flexibility and inflexibility processes. Items are rated on a 6-point scale (1 = never true to 6 = always true). Psychological flexibility and psychological inflexibility are represented by separate composite scores, with higher scores indicating greater levels of the respective construct.
Measured: Baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Nov 2026
- Study startNov 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionApr 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionApr 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for LonelinessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of South FloridaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of South Florida
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- RRF Foundation for Aging
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Areum Han, University of South Florida
- Investigators
- Areum Han, PhD, Principal investigator, University of South Florida
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07917013
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- STUDY010478
- Other IDs
- 2024026
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 25 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 4 Nov 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Nov 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Hangeoreum Program: A Pilot Study of a Self-Paced, Web-Based Program to Address Loneliness and Connectedness Among Korean Immigrants Aged 50 and Older
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07917013
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- STUDY010478
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Korean, Older Adults (50-94 Years), Immigrant
- Keywords
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Loneliness, Connectedness, Korean Immigrants, Adults Aged 50 and Older, Web-Based Intervention, Culturally Tailored Intervention, Psychological Flexibility
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of South FloridaUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- RRF Foundation for Aging
- Study start
- Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Apr 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Apr 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 4 Nov 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether Hangeoreum, a culturally tailored, self-paced, web-based program, is feasible and acceptable for Korean immigrants aged 50 and older who experience loneliness, and whether participants report improvements in loneliness and other aspects of psychosocial well-being after using the program. Hangeoreum is based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which teaches practical skills to help people respond to difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful actions guided by their personal values.
The main questions this study aims to answer are:
- Can participants complete the Hangeoreum program as planned?
- Is the program feasible, acceptable, appropriate, and easy to use?
- Do participants show reductions in loneliness and improvements in social connectedness and other psychosocial outcomes after completing the program?
- What are participants' experiences with the program, and what suggestions do they have for improving it?
Participants will:
- Complete six self-paced weekly online modules over approximately 6-7 weeks.
- Complete online questionnaires before starting and after completing the program.
- Take part in one online interview about their experiences with the program.
Detailed description
Older Korean immigrants in the United States may experience loneliness and limited social connectedness due to cultural and language barriers, limited social support, and challenges associated with immigration and aging. They may also face barriers to accessing culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health resources. Hangeoreum is a research-developed, culturally tailored, self-paced, web-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) program designed to address loneliness and promote meaningful connections and psychosocial well-being among Korean immigrants aged 50 and older. The program was developed based on the ACT psychological flexibility model and findings from a prior qualitative study involving 21 Korean immigrants aged 50 and older. This is a one-group, pretest-posttest mixed-methods pilot study conducted fully online. Approximately 40 Korean immigrants aged 50 and older who experience loneliness will participate. All enrolled participants will receive access to the Hangeoreum program. The study will evaluate preliminary changes in loneliness and other psychosocial outcomes, assess feasibility and user experience, and identify recommendations for program improvement. Hangeoreum includes six culturally tailored, self-paced weekly ACT modules delivered in Korean through the University of South Florida (USF) Canvas learning management system. Each module takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete and includes brief educational materials, audio recordings, images, worksheets, culturally relevant examples, reflection questions, and ACT skills training exercises. The modules focus on recognizing responses to loneliness, stepping back from unhelpful thoughts, making space for difficult emotions, developing present-moment awareness, identifying personal values and meaningful connections, and taking small, values-based actions to promote connectedness and engagement in daily life. Recruitment will occur through Korean community organizations and networks across the United States, including Korean churches and social service organizations. Interested individuals will contact the study team or complete an online eligibility screening survey. Eligible individuals will complete electronic informed consent and pretest questionnaires online. After completing baseline procedures, participants will receive access to the Hangeoreum program using study-specific login credentials. Participants will be encouraged to complete approximately one module per week over 6-7 weeks. After completing the program modules, participants will complete posttest questionnaires online and participate in a one-time individual interview. Interviews will be conducted in Korean and recorded using the HIPAA-compliant version of Microsoft Teams. Interviews are expected to last approximately 40 minutes. Pretest and posttest questionnaires will be used to explore changes in loneliness, social connectedness, depressive symptoms, anxiety, perceived stress, and ACT-related processes, including psychological flexibility, experiential avoidance, cognitive fusion, and values-based engagement. Posttest implementation measures will assess perceived acceptability, appropriateness, feasibility, and usability. Feasibility will be evaluated using recruitment, retention, and adherence indicators, including program completion rates and reasons for ineligibility and dropout. The Canvas course will capture program engagement metrics, such as course access, time spent, and module completion, as well as responses to in-program activities for research purposes. Qualitative interviews will be used to understand participants' experiences, perceived benefits, cultural relevance, usability challenges, and recommendations for refining the program and study procedures. Analyses will focus on feasibility and descriptive characterization of program engagement. Pre-to-post changes in psychosocial outcomes and ACT-related processes will be explored to identify preliminary patterns of change. Interview data will be analyzed to identify common experiences, perceived benefits, barriers, and suggestions for program improvement. Because this is a single-group pilot study without a comparison group, findings related to psychosocial changes will be considered preliminary rather than definitive evidence of intervention effectiveness. All data will be collected electronically using university-approved secure platforms, including Qualtrics, the Hangeoreum program hosted on USF Canvas, and HIPAA-compliant Microsoft Teams. Hangeoreum is not publicly available and will be accessible only to enrolled participants using study-specific login credentials. Identifying information will be collected only as needed for study-related communication and administrative purposes and stored separately from research data. Study data will be stored in secure, access-controlled USF systems, including USF Box, with access restricted to authorized study personnel. Only de-identified findings, including anonymized interview quotations, will be used in presentations and publications.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Hangeoreum (Web-Based ACT) Group | Experimental | Behavioral: HangeoreumParticipants will complete the Hangeoreum program, a culturally tailored, Korean-language, self-paced, web-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) program consisting of six weekly online modules over approximately 6-7 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 50 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| HangeoreumSix culturally tailored, self-paced weekly ACT modules delivered in Korean, approximately 15-20 minutes each, focusing on psychological flexibility and meaningful connectedness. | Behavioural | Hangeoreum (Web-Based ACT) Group |
Primary outcome
Enrollment rate
Time frame: From the start of recruitment through completion of enrollment, up to 6 months.
The enrollment rate will be calculated as the number of participants who provide informed consent and complete the baseline assessment divided by the number of eligible individuals invited to participate in the study.
Retention
Time frame: Baseline through post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Retention will be defined as the proportion of enrolled participants who complete the post-intervention assessment.
Web-based module completion
Time frame: Baseline through post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Web-based module completion will be defined as the number of Hangeoreum modules completed by each participant (range 0-6 modules). Module completion will be determined based on completion of the module completion survey at the end of each module, as recorded in Canvas.
13 secondary outcomes
Acceptability of the Hangeoreum Program
Time frame: Post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Appropriateness of the Hangeoreum program
Time frame: Post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Perceived feasibility of the Hangeoreum program
Time frame: Post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Usability of the Hangeoreum program
Time frame: Post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Change in UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3 (UCLA-LS) scores from baseline to post-intervention
Time frame: Baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Change in Social Connectedness Scale-Revised (SCS-R) scores from baseline to post-intervention
Time frame: Baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Change in Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) scores from baseline to post-intervention
Time frame: Baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Change in Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scores from baseline to post-intervention
Time frame: Baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Change in Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10) scores from baseline to post-intervention
Time frame: Baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Change in Brief Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire (BEAQ) scores from baseline to post-intervention
Time frame: Baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Change in Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire-7 (CFQ-7) scores from baseline to post-intervention
Time frame: Baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Change in Engaged Living Scale-9 (ELS-9) scores from baseline to post-intervention
Time frame: Baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Change in Multidimensional Psychological Flexibility Inventory-24 (MPFI-24) scores from baseline to post-intervention
Time frame: Baseline to post-intervention (approximately 6-7 weeks)
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Nov 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Areum Han, PhD principal investigator
University of South Florida
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Hangeoreum in people with Loneliness and Korean, run by University of South Florida at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Nov 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Areum Han, PhD (813-396-0524, areumhan@usf.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Enrollment rate (time frame: From the start of recruitment through completion of enrollment, up to 6 months.). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Nov 2026.