Clinical trials: Loneliness
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
Stress, Psychological, Depression and/or Anxiety in the Mild-to-moderate Range
Testing Adapted Self-Help Plus (SH+) for Stress and Well-Being in International Students at a U.S. University
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an adapted version of Self-Help Plus (SH+), a stress management program developed by the World Health Organization, can reduce stress and improve well-being in international students…
- Conditions
- Stress, Psychological, Depression and/or Anxiety in the Mild-to-moderate Range, Loneliness, Adjustment, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT07188467
- Testing
- Digitized SH+
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The New School
Loneliness, Social Isolation
Effectiveness of a Mobile Application in Improving Employees' Social Well-being.
The goal of this cluster randomized controlled trial is to learn if using Frendie PRO mobile application at workplaces improves social well-being in employees.
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Social Isolation, Social Support, Depressive Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT06495801
- Testing
- Frendie PRO mobile application
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 1,012 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Eastern Finland
Loneliness, Social Isolation
Community Navigators
The Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion (TU Collaborative) is testing a community navigation intervention study based upon effective health navigation models by conducting a randomized controlled trial of the…
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Social Isolation, Mental Health Issue
- Trial name
- Navigators (NCT06594029)
- Testing
- Community Navigator Intervention, Control Group
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Anxiety, Satisfaction With Life
The Impact of Heartfulness Self-Care Program on Anxiety, Satisfaction With Life, and Loneliness Levels in Students and Staff in High Schools.
This quantitative study assesses the baseline anxiety, satisfaction with life, and loneliness scores in students and staff in a global study.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Satisfaction With Life, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT05874232
- Testing
- Self-Care Program through Heartfulness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heartfulness Institute
Loneliness
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Two Internet-based Self-help Interventions for Loneliness.
In this study, people who suffer from loneliness will be randomized to three study conditions. The first and second group get an account to an internet-based self-help intervention.
- Trial name
- SOLUS-D (NCT04655196)
- Testing
- SOLUS-D + weekly feedback by a coach, SOLUS-D + weekly automated messages
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 243 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Loneliness
Loneliness and Health: The Moderating Role of Befriending Services
Befriending services deliver companionship to older adults through regular volunteer visits. ALONE is a charitable organisation providing befriending services to older adults in Ireland.
- Trial name
- HALO (NCT04301167)
- Testing
- befriending
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
AI Companionship
How Do Artificially Intelligent Companions Influence Psychological Outcomes?
This randomized longitudinal study examines how interacting with an artificially intelligent (AI) companion affects psychological well-being, social experiences, and interpersonal attitudes and behaviors over time.
- Trial name
- NCT07858279
- Testing
- AI Companion Interaction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Loneliness
Dementia Caregivers and Contemplative Practice: A Pilot Study
The goal of this study is to test the contemplative practice is feasible and acceptable among informal dementia caregivers population at all stages.
- Trial name
- NCT06075329
- Testing
- Contemplative Practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Depressive Symptoms, Loneliness
Online Mindfulness-Based College for Young Adults
MB-College (MBC) is an 9-week, 9 session program (i.e., the study intervention being tested in the RCT) providing systematic and intensive training in mindfulness meditation practices, applied to health behaviors relevant to…
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms, Loneliness, Sedentary Behavior, Mindfulness
- Trial name
- MBC (NCT04733300)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based College for Young Adults, Health Education for Young Adults
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eric Loucks
Stress
Managing Stress and Social Ties for Health Aging
There has been a dramatic rise from 46% to 59% in the percentage of households with only 1-2 people from 1970 to 2000. A 40% increase in the number of people living alone is projected for 2010.
- Trial name
- NCT01204021
- Testing
- Tai Chi Chih, Stress Education Control
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Social Isolation, Loneliness
Intergenerational Program for Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults Discharged From the Emergency Department
Social isolation and loneliness worsens older adults' risk of dementia, quality of life, and death as much as smoking. Older adults are more likely to use emergency services and are also more likely to experience social isolation…
- Conditions
- Social Isolation, Loneliness, Geriatric
- Trial name
- SIL (NCT05998343)
- Testing
- Intergenerational HOW R U?, Same-Generation Peer Support HOW R U?
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Depression, Anxiety
Brightline: Advancing Mental Health on Campus
This observational study will employ a multi-modal observation methodology, integrating data from wearable devices and smartphones to establish comprehensive digital biomarkers for identifying symptoms of mental health conditions…
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Positive Affect
- Trial name
- NCT06770075
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanyang Technological University
Social Activity
Oxytocin and Social Behavior Over the Lifespan
This study will investigate if intranasal oxytocin (a hormone naturally produced in the body) promotes motivation for, and engagement in, social activities in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00914953
- Testing
- oxytocin (Pitocin)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Claremont Graduate University
Obesity, Primary, Incontinence, Urge
The Effect of Incontinence Program Applied to Obese Elderly on Quality of Life, Coping and Loneliness
The goal of this: It was planned in a single-blind randomized controlled pre-test-post-test experimental research design. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of urinary incontinence management program on quality of…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Primary, Incontinence, Urge, Incontinence Stress, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT05892575
- Testing
- improving quality of life, coping with urinary incontinence and kegel exercise training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Stress, Loneliness
Therapeutic Melodies: How Classical Turkish Music Soothes Stress and Eases Loneliness
This study investigated the impact of traditional classical Turkish music as a telehealth intervention on reducing stress and loneliness among elderly individuals.
- Conditions
- Stress, Loneliness, COVID-19 Pandemic, Elderly
- Trial name
- NCT05859893
- Testing
- Classical Turkish Music Sessions
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Treatment Adherence and Compliance, Anxiety
Global Controlled Trial on Effects of an Online Self-Help Program for of Ambitious Altruists on Their Mental Health, Wellbeing, and Productivity: Comparing Versions With IFS vs. CBT, Buddy- vs. Group-, Standard- vs. Minimum-Guidance Intensity.
This study aims to compare different versions of a 16-week online self-help program in terms of their effect on self-assessed mental health, well-being, and productivity.
- Conditions
- Treatment Adherence and Compliance, Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health Issue
- Trial name
- CT_DoBetter (NCT06442072)
- Testing
- guided online self-help program
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rethink Wellbeing
Loneliness
Developing and Testing a Machine Learning Enabled Mindfulness Intervention for Reducing Loneliness Among Hong Kong Chinese Older Adults
Develop and test an effective machine learning enabled application-based (app-based) mindfulness intervention for reducing loneliness of Hong Kong Chinese older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07308613
- Testing
- Mindfulness - Continue, Mindfulness - Enhance human coaching, Mindfulness - Booster
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Education University of Hong Kong
Mental Health (Depression), Mental Health and General Well-being
Thrive at Home: A Virtual Reality Social Intervention for Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a virtual reality (VR) based social platform can improve mental health and social connection for older adults who receive in-home care.
- Conditions
- Mental Health (Depression), Mental Health and General Well-being, Loneliness, Well Being
- Trial name
- Thrive at Home (NCT07835568)
- Testing
- Full Virtual Reality Social Intervention, Abbreviated Virtual Reality Social Intervention
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Santa Barbara
Loneliness
Testing a Nature-based Socila Intevention on Loneliness: the RECETAS-PRG Trial
RECETAS (Re-imagine Environments for Connection and Engagement: Testing Actions for Social Prescribing in Natural Spaces) is an European project (H2020 No 945095) that aims to reduce loneliness by linking lonely pople to…
- Trial name
- RECETAS (NCT05522140)
- Testing
- Nature-based social intervention (NBIS), Usual care + menu with nature based activities
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 316 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vladimíra Dostálová