Clinical trials: Loneliness
Acquired Brain Injury, Mental Health
Occupational Therapy for Mental Health and Engagement in Neurorehabilitation
Changes in mental health are common after acquired brain injury (ABI), defined as any traumatic or non-traumatic injury to the brain after birth, affecting approximately 1 in 3 adults with ABI.
- Conditions
- Acquired Brain Injury, Mental Health, Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety Symptoms
- Trial name
- OT for ME (NCT07375485)
- Testing
- Multifaceted implementation program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Social Activity, Mental Wellbeing
Evaluability and Feasibility of the eHOOD Intervention
The goal of this feasibility study is to learn how to best evaluate the eHOOD intervention of-fered to adolescents in lower secondary education with psycho-social challenges. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Conditions
- Social Activity, Mental Wellbeing, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT07489365
- Testing
- eHOOD
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Center for Clinical Research and Prevention
Loneliness
Oxytocin-augmented Cognitive-behavioral Group-based Short-term Intervention for Loneliness
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical potential of oxytocin (OT) as an adjunct to a cognitive-behavioral group-based shortterm intervention for participants suffering from loneliness.
- Trial name
- NCT04137432
- Testing
- Oxytocin nasal spray
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bonn
Loneliness, Elderly (people Aged 65 or More)
Efficacy of a Dog Assisted Group Intervention in Elderly with Unwanted Loneliness
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a dog-assisted group intervention in elderly people with unwanted loneliness; in terms of improving the perception of unwanted loneliness and emotional well-being.
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Elderly (people Aged 65 or More), Animal Assisted Therapy
- Trial name
- AAI (NCT06860412)
- Testing
- Animal Assisted Intervention, Psychoeducational Intervention as Usual
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Loneliness, Social Isolation
Decreasing Loneliness in Older Adults
The purposes of this study are: (1) decrease loneliness and social isolation and increase social competence and social integration of older adults experiencing loneliness; (2) examine an intervention process grounded in a…
- Trial name
- I-SOCIAL (NCT01842984)
- Testing
- I-SOCIAL intervention
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
Critical Illness, Social Isolation
Reducing Isolation and Feeling of Loneliness During Critical Illness
The trial is a pilot-randomized trial testing feasibility and limited-efficacy of delivering social engagement using technologic strategies to reduce periods of social isolation.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Social Isolation, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- SOCIAL (NCT05537311)
- Testing
- Social Engagement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Kirby Mayer
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
Parental Stress, Internalized Stigma
The Effect of Positive Psychotherapy-Based Self-Compassion Training on Internalized Stigma, Loneliness, and Empathy Levels of Parents of Children With Special Needs
Parenting becomes more complex when it comes to raising children with special needs, introducing additional challenges. Unlike traditional parenting, raising a child with special needs requires adapting to constantly changing…
- Conditions
- Parental Stress, Internalized Stigma, Psychological Distress, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT07124104
- Testing
- Positive Psychotherapy-Based Self-Compassion Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
Depressive Symptoms, Stress
Investigating Differential Effects of Online Mental Training Interventions on Mental Well-being and Social Cohesion
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, and the associated government-imposed isolationary lockdowns, has led to a mental health crisis on a global scale.
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms, Stress, Empathy, Compassion
- Trial name
- NCT04889508
- Testing
- Socio-emotional mental training, Mindfulness-based mental training
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 285 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Max Planck Social Neuroscience Lab
Loneliness, Health Related Quality of Life
Effectiveness Evaluation of Social Prescribing
Social Prescribing (SP), or Social Henvisning (SH) in Denmark, integrates healthcare with social and cultural services to address social determinants of health.
- Trial name
- NCT07029334
- Testing
- Social Prescribing
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Social Isolation or Loneliness, Anxiety
Health Surveillance at University of Applied Science Hamburg (HAW)
The aim of Health Surveillance 2025 is to analyze and describe the state of health of employees at University of Applied Science Hamburg, key influencing factors and individual resources.
- Conditions
- Social Isolation or Loneliness, Anxiety, Anxiety Acute, Anxiety Depression
- Trial name
- HAW_HS2025 (NCT07089914)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 679 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH
Conditions or Focus of Study: Cognitive Function Loneliness Aging Physical Activity
Wearable-Assisted Walking for Cognitive Function and Loneliness in Older Adults
Participants in the wearable-assisted walking group were asked to walk five days per week for approximately 30 minutes per session at moderate intensity.
- Trial name
- WAW-CogLon (NCT07650292)
- Testing
- Wearable-Assisted Walking Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan College of Performing Arts
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
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
Self Efficacy, Loneliness
New in Town-Internet Intervention for Migrants
New in Town is an internet intervention for migrants that aims at increasing social self-efficacy. The study aim is to evaluate its effectiveness.
- Conditions
- Self Efficacy, Loneliness, Social Skills
- Trial name
- NCT04088487
- Testing
- New in Town-Interner Intervention for Migrants
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw
Patient Engagement, Stress
myHealthHub for Older Adult Inpatients
This study will assess "myHealthhub" in hospitalized older adults throughout 5 days of their hospital stay. The investigators propose a mixed method randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing myHealthHub platform vs.
- Conditions
- Patient Engagement, Stress, Loneliness, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05450445
- Testing
- myHealthHub, TV-only
- Sponsor
- Lady Davis Institute
Loneliness
Social Prescribing in Sweden (SPiS)
Loneliness among older adults has become an issue of public concern, as it is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Yet, despite the urgency, there is little information on how to reduce or prevent loneliness.
- Trial name
- SPiS (NCT04336553)
- Testing
- Social prescribing in Sweden (SPiS)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Loneliness
Effects of Tactile Massage in Long-Term Care Facilities
The older residents in the long-term care facilities frequently experience loneliness, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Improving residents' psychological health problems is one of the important tasks for nursing staff.
- Trial name
- NCT05052138
- Testing
- Tactile massage
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Health Behavior, Health Related Physical Fitness
Impact of a Physical Activity Program on the Mental Health of Medical Students.
University students frequently adopt a sedentary lifestyle with low levels of physical activity, leading to a deterioration in their health. A significant number of them also suffer from social isolation.
- Conditions
- Health Behavior, Health Related Physical Fitness, Mental Health, Sedentary Behaviors
- Trial name
- SANTE (NCT06822075)
- Testing
- SANTE program
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Research on Healthcare Performance Lab U1290
Loneliness
Computerized Intervention for Loneliness
This study assesses whether a month long computerized interpretation bias modification intervention will reduce levels of loneliness compared to a control treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT03839966
- Testing
- Interpretation Bias Modification for Loneliness, Healthy Habits Psychoeducation and Relaxation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Florida State University