Clinical trials: Connectedness
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
Parkinson Disease, Parkinson Disease, Idiopathic
Step Up to PD: A Community-based Walking Program for People With Parkinson's Disease
This study will investigate the feasibility of a 6-month community walking program for people with Parkinson's disease (PD) and their care partners in greater Saint Louis, Missouri region.
- Trial name
- NCT06859528
- Testing
- Community Walking Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Alcohol Use Disorder
Harm Reduction Talking Circles for American Indians and Alaska Natives With Alcohol Use Disorders
This randomized clinical trial will compare participants who receive HaRTC versus the nontreatment control arm to see if HaRTC helps urban American Indians and Alaska Natives who meet criteria for an alcohol use disorder to…
- Trial name
- HaRTC (NCT04267692)
- Testing
- HaRTC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Washington State University
Social Isolation or Loneliness
Talk2gether Program for Social Connection in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to see if it is feasible to recruit and retain older adults in a, weekly phone call program delivered through the Harris County Precinct 2 Healthcare and Social Services Team and to see how…
- Trial name
- NCT07782905
- Testing
- Talk2gether program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Healthy Eating, Cardiometabolic Health
The Neighborhood & Health Study
The objective of The Neighborhood \& Health Study is to use a quasi-experimental mixed-methods approach to assess the impact of living in an agrihood-an agriculturally integrated community.
- Trial name
- N&HS (NCT06950775)
- Testing
- Residence in Agrihood Neighborhood
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M 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
Activity, Motor, Social Isolation
Using Social Connectedness to Increase Physical Activity
A randomized controlled trial will test the effectiveness of social incentives relative to traditional incentives in promoting walking behavior among college students (N=200).
- Trial name
- NCT04573972
- Testing
- Social Incentive, Standard Incentive
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carnegie Mellon University
Depressive Symptoms
Effects of a Blended Indoor and Outdoor Physical Exercise Program on Depressive Symptoms in Hong Kong Older Adults
Depression is a mental health problem often occurring in the elderly. Performing physical exercise is a key element in decreasing depressive symptoms in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06190327
- Testing
- Blended indoor and outdoor multicomponent structured exercise, Indoor-only multicomponent structured exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Baptist University
Social Isolation, Loneliness
Connect for Caregivers
Connect for Caregivers is a intervention feasibility pilot study. The purpose of the study is to pilot test a newly developed single session behavioral intervention to help caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's Disease or…
- Trial name
- NCT04919070
- Testing
- Connect for Caregivers
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Aging, Physical Inactivity
Evaluating Impact and Implementation of Choose to Move (Phase 3)
The objectives of this study are to 1) evaluate whether Choose to Move (CTM) improves health outcomes in older adults who participate and 2) assess whether CTM is delivered as planned and what factors support or inhibit delivery…
- Conditions
- Aging, Physical Inactivity, Mobility Limitation, Loneliness
- Trial name
- CTM (NCT05497648)
- Testing
- Choose to Move
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Constricted Life Space Mobility, Tele-drama Therapy
Tele-Drama Therapy for Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Constricted Life Space Mobility
Older adults with constricted life-space mobility face increased risk of social isolation and poor mental health. Despite the benefits of therapeutic interventions, the literature indicates low use of mental health services in…
- Trial name
- NCT06419881
- Testing
- Tele-drama therapy, Usual Care
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
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
Social Isolation
Increasing Veterans' Social Engagement and Connectedness
Social isolation is a negative social determinant of health that affects 1-in-5 adults in the U.S. and 43% of Veterans. Social isolation is estimated to cost the nation $6.7 billion annually in federal healthcare spending.
- Trial name
- CONNECTED (NCT06467214)
- Testing
- CONNECTED, VET BEFRIENDING
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 264 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Psychological Well Being, Psychological Flexibility
Finding With Nature: A Study Testing Nature-Based Support for Family Caregivers Aged 65 and Over
This research project investigates the effects of a nature-based programme (Finding with Nature, FWN), on psychological well-being, functioning, and nature connectedness among older adults (65 and older) who provide care for…
- Conditions
- Psychological Well Being, Psychological Flexibility, Physical Functioning, Burden, Caregiver
- Trial name
- FWN (NCT07821970)
- Testing
- Finding with Nature Programme
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- JAMK University Of Applied Sciences
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Keep Achieving:The Impact of Group Based Activity Programmes on Children Who Have Autism and Their Families
Participation in structured activities and physical activity (PA) have been linked to several indicators of positive development such as self-esteem and psychological health as well as greater academic outcomes and lower school…
- Trial name
- NCT04165655
- Testing
- Keep Achieving (KA)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Midlands Psychology CIC
Family Research
Addressing Mental Health Disparities in Refugee Children
The proposed study will employ a cross-cultural Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach to build from prior needs assessments and mixed-methods research to evaluate the effectiveness of the Family Strengthening…
- Trial name
- NCT03796065
- Testing
- FSI-R Treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 354 people
- Sponsor
- Boston College
Cancer
Keep Social Randomized Controlled Trial for Young Adults With Cancer
The main purpose of this Keep Social randomized controlled trial is to examine the effectiveness of our social connectedness intervention to improve social and emotional well-being among young adults with cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT07788339
- Testing
- Social connectedness intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 395 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
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
Depression
Spiritual Intervention for Persons With Depression
Mental health is an integral part of health and depression has become a common and serious mental disorder. The research study aims to explore the effectiveness of spiritual intervention in persons with depression.
- Trial name
- NCT04631900
- Testing
- Christianity approach as framework for spiritual intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- City University of Hong Kong
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