Clinical trials: Connectedness
Cancer Prevention
HAT TRICK: An Innovative Health Promotion Program for Men
The purpose of this research is to implement and evaluate the feasibility of the HAT- TRICK Program, a gender- sensitive intervention program targeting physical activity, healthy eating and connectedness in men living in the…
- Trial name
- NCT03059199
- Testing
- Single-Arm Feasibility Study
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
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
Adolescent School Connectedness, Adolescent Health
Trial of a Health Promoting School Approach to Positive Youth Development and Wellness Promotion
Assess the effects of a school-based multi-component intervention on school connectedness, school engagement, and developmental assets through a group randomized, participatory trial.
- Conditions
- Adolescent School Connectedness, Adolescent Health, Community Based Participatory Research Methods
- Trial name
- TRUST (NCT02840383)
- Testing
- Delayed Intervention, Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 811 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Psychological Distress, Depressive Symptoms
Nature Photography for Mental Well-Being and Nature Connectedness in Young Adults
This study tests whether a nature photography intervention can improve mental well-being and nature connectedness in young adults with mild emotional distress, and examines self-compassion as a key mechanism in this process.
- Conditions
- Psychological Distress, Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT07803367
- Testing
- Nature-Based Mindful Photography, Human-Made Object Photography, Self-Guided Digital Stress Management Handbook
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Normal University
Stress, Self Efficacy
Peer-Presented Versus Mental Health Service Provider-Presented Mental Health Outreach Programs for University Students
The overarching goal of the present study was to evaluate a MHSP-presented versus peer-presented mental health resilience skills-building online video outreach program against a wait-list comparison group.
- Conditions
- Stress, Self Efficacy, Social Support, Social Connectedness
- Trial name
- NCT05454592
- Testing
- Stress and Coping Online Outreach Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 274 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Frontotemporal Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Music, Social Attention, and Dementia
This is an exploratory mixed-methods control-treatment study to evaluate if participation in rhythmic musical activities improves social attention and connectedness in individuals living with mild to moderate bvFTD and AD, and…
- Trial name
- NCT06768996
- Testing
- Synchronous Rhythm Production, Solo Rhythm Production
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Well-Being, Psychological
Act With Nature: Promoting Planetary Well-being
The research investigates the effects of nature-based programme (Act with Nature; AWN) in promoting psychological well-being and pro-environmental behaviour among working age participants in Finland.
- Trial name
- AWN (NCT06548243)
- Testing
- Act with Nature Programme
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 158 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- JAMK University Of Applied Sciences
Aging, Mobility Limitation
Evaluating Implementation and Impact of Provincial Scale-up 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, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT06446414
- Testing
- Choose to Move
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
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
Loneliness, Depression
An Awareness, Courage, and Love Intervention to Help Chinese Older Adults in the Post-pandemic Era
The purpose of this study is to explore the potential effectiveness of a one-session online Awareness, Courage, and Love intervention for reducing loneliness, depression and anxiety symptoms, and enhancing social connectedness…
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Depression, Anxiety, Social Connectedness
- Trial name
- NCT06524206
- Testing
- The Awareness, Courage and Love Intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Caritas Institute of Higher Education
Social Connectedness, Peace of Mind
The Effects of Mindfulness Practice With Tao Art (Love Peace Harmony Calligraphy and Song) on Well-being
The Effects of Mindfulness Practice with Tao Art ("Love Peace Harmony" Calligraphy and Song) on Well-being - Controlled Randomized Study The goal of this controlled randomized clinical study is to learn if a Tao Calligraphy…
- Conditions
- Social Connectedness, Peace of Mind, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT06803641
- Testing
- Mindfulness practice with Tao Art (Calligraphy and Song Love Peace and Harmony).
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sha Research Foundation
Social Connectedness, Community Engagement
Community Discussions and Social Participation
This study evaluates a virtual program designed to boost the physical well-being goals, civic engagement, social connection, and anxiety of U.S. adults.
- Conditions
- Social Connectedness, Community Engagement, Physical Wellbeing
- Trial name
- NCT07013357
- Testing
- Virtual Community Intervention, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 185 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
COVID-19 Pandemic Psychological Impact, Stress
COVID Feel Good-An Easy Self-Help Virtual Reality Protocol to Overcome the Psychological Burden of Coronavirus
This pragmatic trial aims to evaluate whether a weekly self-help virtual reality protocol can help overcome the psychological burden of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Conditions
- COVID-19 Pandemic Psychological Impact, Stress, Anxiety Disorders, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT06850376
- Testing
- COVID Feel Good VR Self-Help Protocol, Waiting Period
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Reintegration Difficulties, Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors
Expanding Veteran Sponsorship Initiative+ to Support High-Risk Transitioning Servicemembers and Veterans: A Precision Medicine Approach
Background Young Veterans in the U.S. face a heightened risk of suicide, particularly during the first year after leaving military service-a period often referred to as the "deadly gap." Suicide rates among Veterans aged 18 to 34…
- Conditions
- Reintegration Difficulties, Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors, Health, Connectedness
- Trial name
- NCT07356492
- Testing
- Onward Ops- receive peer sponsor and community support, VA stepped care services
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Unconsciousness, Consciousness
UNderstanding CONSciousness Connectedness and Intraoperative Unresponsiveness Study
This study will be a single-site, controlled, unblinded study at the University of Wisconsin to examine changes in the electroencephalogram during anesthesia and waking.
- Trial name
- UN-CONSCIOUS (NCT03284307)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Ketamine, Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Depression, Anxiety
ACTing Minds: An ACT-based Videogame for Mental Health
The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a single-session Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) videogame (ACTing Minds) improves psychological flexibility and mental health in adults who report mild to moderate…
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Stress (Psychology), Psychological Flexibility
- Trial name
- ACTingMindsRCT (NCT07272096)
- Testing
- ACTing Minds (ACT videogame), Monument Valley (mobile; neutral control)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 302 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swansea University
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 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
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
Creative Drama, Gamification
CreativeDrama and GamificationBased
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of a creative drama and gamification-based educational experience on children's levels of nature connectedness and recycling behaviors.
- Trial name
- Creative Drama (NCT07039851)
- Testing
- Experimental
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi