Clinical trials: Loneliness
Aged, Loneliness
Effects of a Volunteer-based Lunch Program on Feelings of Loneliness in Elders
Background: There is a need for stronger community involvement with the elderly, specifically those with feelings of loneliness.
- Conditions
- Aged, Loneliness, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT03552328
- Testing
- Lunch with Medical Student, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Loneliness, Anxiety
Latin Dance and Psychological Health in Primary School Children
This study aims to examine the effects of a 12-week Latin dance intervention on loneliness, anxiety, depression, perceived stress, physical activity enjoyment, and well-being among primary school children in Gansu, China.
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Anxiety, Depression, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07755995
- Testing
- Latin Dance Program, Regular Physical Education Program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xu Shuishui
Social Isolation, Loneliness
The CONNECT Program: Testing a Telephone-Based Mental Health Intervention for Older Adults
This study will test a telephone-based group intervention called "The CONNECT Program" which is designed for adults aged 65+ who are currently experiencing social isolation or loneliness, and symptoms of anxiety or depression.
- Conditions
- Social Isolation, Loneliness, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- CONNECT (NCT05120765)
- Testing
- The CONNECT Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Loneliness, Social Isolation
Telephone Calls for Health for Homebound Older Adults
A randomized controlled trial of the effect of 4 weeks of regular check-in calls, up to 5 per week based on participant's choice and 2 survey collection calls and possible referral of other services, versus no daily check-in…
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Social Isolation, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04595708
- Testing
- Phone Call
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Loneliness, Negative Affect
The Effects of Group Music Therapy on the Emotional Health of Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Pilot Study
The goal of this pilot study is to learn whether group music therapy improves the emotional health of residents living in long-term care facilities.
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Negative Affect, Music Therapy, Long-term Care Facility
- Trial name
- NCT07536360
- Testing
- Group Music Therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yu Chia Chang
Loneliness, Well-Being, Psychological
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Robotic Support for Enhanced Later Life (RoSELL)
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of a personalized, co-designed robot interaction against a standardized, fixed robot interaction for reducing loneliness, depression, as well as improving self-agency and…
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Well-Being, Psychological, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
- Trial name
- RoSELL (NCT07102017)
- Testing
- Co-Design LOVOT Intervention, Standard LOVOT Intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Sexual Health
Impact of COPD on Sexual Health, Loneliness, and Well-being
Summary Person-centered care is a hot topic within healthcare, yet communication about patients' sexual health and intimacy issues remain too hot to handle within healthcare.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Sexual Health, Loneliness, Well-Being, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT06240078
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 521 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vejle Hospital
Loneliness, Mood
Effects of a Proactive Social Robot for Older Adults in Reducing Loneliness and Social Isolation
This project will to evaluate whether a proactive social robot (ElliQ) has an impact on reducing social isolation and loneliness in older adults who are living alone, while also promoting independence and aging in place.
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Mood, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT03972787
- Testing
- Proactive social robot
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baycrest
Loneliness, Poverty
Alleviating Loneliness in Older Adults Living in Poverty: A Multi-level Intervention
The study aims to reduce loneliness among Hong Kong Chinese older adults living in poverty with a multi-level intervention involving components at the individual, interpersonal, and community levels.
- Trial name
- NCT07123064
- Testing
- Individual Level, Interpersonal Level, Community Level
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,344 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Education University of Hong Kong
Loneliness
A Novel Conditioning Approach to Counter Loneliness in Adults
This study aims to test the efficacy of a 6-session conditioning paradigm by investigating the conditioning-induced change in the socio-affective processing, loneliness, depressive symptoms, and neural correlates of lonely adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06521099
- Testing
- Evaluative Conditioning with positive stimuli, Conditioning with neutral stimuli
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Education University of Hong Kong
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
Social Isolation in Older Adults, Loneliness
An Innovative App-based Intervention to Promote Social Connectedness and Well-being in Older Adults
This study evaluates the impact of a group-based intervention designed to promote social connectedness and enhance psychological well-being among older adults.
- Trial name
- VITA (NCT07443813)
- Testing
- Blended VITA intervention (hybrid app-based and in-person social engagement program)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Long Term Care Facility
Mind-Body Intervention for Older Adults in Long-term Care
Loneliness is a global health issue, particularly affecting the physical and mental health of older adults residing in long term care.
- Trial name
- NCT06932731
- Testing
- Mind-body Intervention, Befriending Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Anxiety, Depression
Chatbot Intervention for Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms in Young Adults
This clinical trial compares the effects of using an artificial intelligence based therapy chatbot and a self-help book to lower anxiety and depressive symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT05762939
- Testing
- Chatbot, Control (book)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw
Major Depressive Disorder, Loneliness
Treating Loneliness In The Older Adult With Depression With tDCS
High loneliness is prevalent among older adults and is a significant risk factor for major depression and low recovery rates in patients. Current interventions for loneliness are limited.
- Trial name
- NCT06658795
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on the Left DLPFC, Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on the right VLPFC
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Psychiatric Hospital
Loneliness
How is Social Connection Represented in the Brain?
Nearly half of the U.S. population sometimes or always experiences loneliness, which is alarming given that loneliness confers risk for negative mental and physical health outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT04577911
- Testing
- Basic Science Experiment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 248 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Old Age; Debility, Loneliness
The Effect of Home Visit Supported Nursing Education Program on Some Parameters in Elderly People Living Alone at Home
It is aimed to develop healthy lifestyle behaviors of elderly people living alone at home, reduce their loneliness levels and increase their social support capacity.The research was planned as a quasi-experimental research.
- Conditions
- Old Age; Debility, Loneliness, Healthy Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT06517615
- Testing
- Home Visit Supported Nursing Training Program
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kastamonu University
Grief
Optimising an Online Self-help Program for Coping With the Loss of a Spouse
When someone has lost his or her partner, feelings of grief are normal and usually diminish over time. However, for some people, strong feelings of grief persist.
- Trial name
- SOLENA (NCT05280041)
- Testing
- SOLENA - Online self-help program for older adults who lost the partner
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jeannette Brodbeck
Sustainable Lifestyles
Community Gardens Participation in Promoting Sustainable Lifestyles in Urban Settings: the JArDinS Study
The JArDinS study is a quasi-experimental research that aimed at assessing the impact of community garden participation (a natural experiment) in the adoption of more sustainable lifestyles.
- Trial name
- NCT03694782
- Testing
- Food diary supply, Actigraph, Questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement
Dementia, Dementia Alzheimers
Depression, Anxiety and Social Relationships as Risk Factors for Dementia
The main objective of the present work is to establish a firm knowledge base regarding depression and anxiety as risk factors for dementia and how social relationships impact this association.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Dementia Alzheimers, Risk Factor, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04786561
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 11,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian Centre for Ageing and Health