Clinical trials: Connectedness
Depression, Stress
Efficacy of a Brief Online Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Intervention (Mind-OP+) to Increase Connectedness
Undergraduate students partook in an augmented, brief, online mindfulness and self-compassion-based program (Mind-OP+) to facilitate perceptions of connectedness.
- Conditions
- Depression, Stress, Social Isolation, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT05871554
- Testing
- Mind-OP+
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Regina
Cancer, Stress
Implementation of Mind-Body Practices in an Online Community of Caring (CaringBridge)
CaringBridge (CB) is an online health community for people undergoing challenging health journeys. This platform provides an opportunity for individuals and their caregivers to rally support for a loved-one during a health…
- Trial name
- NCT05002842
- Testing
- LovingKindess Meditation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 979 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Loneliness, Social Isolation
Engage Psychotherapy to Promote Connectedness in Caregivers
The Engage Coaching Project is a Stage 1 intervention development study. This study asks: "what behavioral strategies are needed to help socially disconnected caregivers with significant barriers to increasing connectedness?"…
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Social Isolation, Caregiver Burnout
- Trial name
- NCT04176601
- Testing
- Engage coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Loneliness, Grief
The Effects of Psilocybin on Social Connectedness
The study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, expectancy-controlled, mechanistic trial. This study looks to explore whether a single dose of psilocybin (25mg) reduces amygdala reactivity to negative socioemotional…
- Trial name
- NCT07693153
- Testing
- Psilocybin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Aging, Mobility Limitation
Evaluating Impact and Implementation of Choose to Move (Phase 4)
The objectives of this study are to: 1) evaluate whether Choose to Move (CTM) Phase 4 improves health outcomes in older adults who participate and 2) assess whether CTM Phase 4 is delivered as planned and what factors support or…
- Conditions
- Aging, Mobility Limitation, Sedentary Behaviour, Loneliness
- Trial name
- CTM (NCT05678985)
- Testing
- Choose to Move
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 550 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Social Isolation, Fall
The Impact of Community Exercise on Social Connectedness and Falls in Older Adults: Leveraging Exercise to Age in Place
The goal of this study is to reduce risk of falls and social isolation in older adults age 50+ through participation in community based health and exercise programs.
- Trial name
- LEAP (NCT03624049)
- Testing
- Exercise, Health Class
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 671 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Aging, Mobility Limitation
Evaluating Implementation and Impact of the Adapted Choose to Move (CTM) Program
Choose to Move (CTM) is a 3-month, choice-based health-promoting program for low active older adults being scaled-up across British Columbia (BC), Canada.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mobility Limitation, Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- CTM (NCT06252259)
- Testing
- Choose to Move
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 336 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Social Connectedness
Social-LEAF Life Enhancing Activities for Caregivers
This study examines a behavioral intervention to improve social connection and reduce loneliness for caregivers of a loved one with Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB).
- Trial name
- NCT05274074
- Testing
- Social LEAF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Anxiety, Emotional Well-Being
Group Music Therapy for Emotional Well-Being and Social Connectedness
This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether two formats of group music therapy can improve emotional well-being, self-rated health, and social connectedness among undergraduate students living in urban areas in China.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Emotional Well-Being, Social Connectedness
- Trial name
- GMT2025 (NCT07393581)
- Testing
- Active Group Music Therapy, Receptive Group Music Therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Feasibility, Acceptability
Caring Cards to and From Veterans: A Peer Approach to Suicide Prevention
Veteran suicide is a national problem; social disconnection is an important contributor to suicide risk. This pilot study will recruit Veterans to take part in a peer-centered intervention called Caring Cards (CC).
- Conditions
- Feasibility, Acceptability, Thwarted Belongingness, Perceived Burdensomeness
- Trial name
- NCT04486677
- Testing
- Caring Cards Group, Caring Cards Recipients
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stress Disorders, Stress
Measuring the Effectiveness of Forest Therapy to Alleviate Stress Among International Students
International students often face high levels of stress, leading to mental health conditions, from factors including cultural and social change, educational system, financial insecurity and family responsibilities.
- Conditions
- Stress Disorders, Stress, Anxiety, Anxiety Depression (Mild or Not Persistent)
- Trial name
- FTIS-2024 (NCT06792656)
- Testing
- standardized Forest Therapy session (120 min)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Nature and Forest Therapy Alliance
Loneliness, Opioid Use Disorder
Improving Social Connectedness Through Digital Health to Enhance Recovery From OUD Among the Justice Involved Population
People with a history of Opioid Use Disorder and criminal justice involvement are more likely to experience loneliness following release from jail/prison leading to negative outcomes such as treatment dropout and increased…
- Trial name
- STAR (NCT06896656)
- Testing
- Marigold Mobile Peer Support Intervention, Resources
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Rhode Island Hospital
Depression in Adolescence, Anxiety
Application for Arts-Based Social Prescribing
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a personalized arts-based social prescribing program, Art Pharmacy, delivered through a mobile app (SocialRx App) can improve mental health and social connectedness in adolescents…
- Conditions
- Depression in Adolescence, Anxiety, Loneliness, Social Connectedness
- Trial name
- NCT07593443
- Testing
- Art Pharmacy, Stable treatment
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- SocialRx Inc
Mobility Limitation
Feasibility of a Community-based Dance Program for Latino Older Adults
The objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of Activate Bailando, a 6-week community-based dance class offered in Spanish to older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05991076
- Testing
- Latin Dance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Aging, Physical Inactivity
Provincial Scale-up of Choose to Move (CTM) Phase 4
Choose to Move (CTM) is a 3-month, choice-based health-promoting program for low active older adults being scaled-up across British Columbia (BC), Canada.
- Conditions
- Aging, Physical Inactivity, Mobility Limitation, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT06434298
- Testing
- Choose to Move
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5,720 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Fibromyalgia (FM), Social Connection
Social Media Connectedness in Fibromyalgia
Patients suffering from fibromyalgia commonly experience depressive symptoms such as loneliness and hopelessness due to the nebulousness of the disease.
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia (FM), Social Connection, Suicidal Thoughts
- Trial name
- NCT07715877
- Testing
- Social Media
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,041 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sedentary Lifestyle, Overweight
Promoting Healthy Eating and Active Playtime by Connecting Preschool Children to Nature
Recent research suggests a majority of Hong Kong's toddlers (aged 2 to 4) are much less active than is recommended and are increasingly engaged in sedentary behaviour, which places them at risk of becoming overweight or obese.
- Conditions
- Sedentary Lifestyle, Overweight, Eating Disorders
- Trial name
- Play&Grow (NCT02715544)
- Testing
- Healthy lifestyle, physical activity and dietary guidelines
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Social Cognition, Healthy Aging
Immersive Group Dance in Virtual Reality and Perceived Social Cohesion in Older Adults
This is a two-arm, parallel-group randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effects of an immersive virtual reality (VR)-based group dance program on perceived social cohesion among community-dwelling older adults…
- Conditions
- Social Cognition, Healthy Aging, Loneliness, Social Isolation
- Trial name
- VR-GD-COHESION (NCT07850479)
- Testing
- Immersive VR Group Dance Program, Conventional Light Physical Activity Program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj
Social Isolation, Loneliness
Effectiveness of a Psychological Intervention to Reduce Social Isolation and Promote Social Connectedness in Young Adults
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a psychological intervention aimed at reducing social isolation and promoting social connectedness among young adults.
- Conditions
- Social Isolation, Loneliness, Social Skills
- Trial name
- NCT07820020
- Testing
- Digital-Assisted Group Social Skills Training
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Korea University
Mental Health Wellness
Testing a Wellness App for First Responders, Military Personnel and Veterans
The purpose of the research study is to trial a smart phone application, the GUIDE App, to better understand its impact on social connectedness, personal growth and mental health/wellness among first responders, soldiers, and…
- Trial name
- NCT06336967
- Testing
- GUIDE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania