Clinical trials: Social Isolation
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
Social Isolation in Older Adults, Quality of Life (QOL)
Virtual Senior Center
In a 3-group trial with randomization and follow-up for 12 months, we will compare use of the VSC as well as health and quality of life outcomes among 650 older adults in St.
- Conditions
- Social Isolation in Older Adults, Quality of Life (QOL), Activities of Daily Living
- Trial name
- VSC (NCT06946186)
- Testing
- Virtual Senior Center - GrandPad, Virtual Senior Center - No GrandPad
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 650 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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 Isolation, Physical Inactivity
Video-Based Exercises and Well-Being During Social Isolation
Both influenza and coronaviruses cause respiratory infections, which can lead to morbidity and mortality, especially in those who are immunocompromised or not immune to viruses (Zhu).
- Conditions
- Social Isolation, Physical Inactivity, Well-Being
- Trial name
- NCT04335851
- Testing
- Video based aerobic exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Isolation, Social, Virtual Reality
Brain Changes in Response to Long-Duration Isolation and Confinement
This study investigates the time course and magnitude of eight months of isolation and confinement in a spaceflight analog facility on brain changes and cognitive performance.
- Conditions
- Isolation, Social, Virtual Reality, Spatial Navigation
- Trial name
- BRAIVE (NCT04532866)
- Testing
- Isolation and Confinement
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Social Isolation
International Students Intervention
The proposed project aims to provide international students on F-1, J-1, or M-1 visas at Purdue additional culturally-relevant support by implementing and testing a psychosocial intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT04945902
- Testing
- Synchronous Intervention, Asynchronous Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Well-Being, Psychological, Depressive Symptoms
e-Intervention Enhancing Mental Health in Adolescents
The e-Intervention Enhancing Mental Health in Adolescents (IMPROVA) study will co-design, test, evaluate, and facilitate the upscaling of a modular eHealth intervention platform that aims to improve mental health and wellbeing…
- Conditions
- Well-Being, Psychological, Depressive Symptoms, Social Isolation
- Trial name
- IMPROVA (NCT06556576)
- Testing
- IMPROVA Platform
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundació Sant Joan de Déu
Mental Health Wellness 1
Qigong and Social Isolation: Mental Health Benefits
The objective of the study is to understand if Qigong may be useful in controlling the psychological state of participants in relative social isolation (during Covid-19 governmental imposed isolation procedures) The sessions are…
- Trial name
- NCT05081297
- Testing
- Qigong
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Aging Well
Yoga for Seniors
The overall purpose of this study is to deliver a 12-week yoga program to older adults (over 60 years of age) in rural WI who do not have access to yoga programming and examine the effects of the programming on activities of…
- Trial name
- NCT04889131
- Testing
- Yoga Program Immediately, Wait-Listed Control, Activity Monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Cleft Lip and Palate, Social Isolation
Perception of Appearance and Social Acceptance Between Cleft and Non-Cleft Children in Early Adolescence
Background: Using three-dimensional (3D) surface imaging, this study aims to understand the differences in perception between schoolchildren with and without cleft lip and palate (CLP), as well as to explore peer awareness and…
- Trial name
- Cleft social (NCT06539572)
- Testing
- Cleft lip repair; palatoplasty; alveolar bone grafting
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Physical Inactivity, Cognitive Decline
Developing and Assessing an Innovative Exergaming Technology for Older Adults Living in Long-term Care Homes
Residents living in long-term care (LTC) homes spend up to 75% of their day in sedentary, socially withdrawn situations which increases their risk for depression, dementia, decreased functional status and increased care costs.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Cognitive Decline, Aging, Social Isolation
- Trial name
- MouvMat (NCT05130203)
- Testing
- MouvMat Exergaming, Standard Recreational Programming
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Telerehabilitation
Telerehabilitation-based Yoga and Mindfulness Home Program in Postmenopausal Women Having Social Isolation
In the postmenopausal period when the woman spent 1/3 of her life; Due to the lack of estrogen, some physical and psychological changes occur. These changes may cause some problems.
- Trial name
- NCT04346979
- Testing
- Telerehabilitation-Based, Video-Based
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Psychosis, Schizophrenia
Neurobehavioral Mechanisms of Social Isolation and Loneliness in Serious Mental Illness
The proposed research will test the hypothesis that objective social isolation and loneliness are linked to neurobehavioral mechanisms involved in social perception and motivation in individuals with and without serious mental…
- Trial name
- NCT04940663
- Testing
- EMA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General 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
Depression, Generalized Anxiety
The Mental Health Status of the General Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Association With Adherence to Government-initiated Non-pharmacological Epidemiological Interventions (NPI's)
This study seeks to investigate the levels of common psychopathology symptoms (i.e., depression and generalized anxiety) in a general population during the strict social distancing government-initiated non-pharmacological…
- Conditions
- Depression, Generalized Anxiety, Adherence to Non-pharmacological Epidemiological Interventions (NPIs)
- Trial name
- NCT04356365
- Testing
- Cross-sectional study investigating the association of NPIs with mental health
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 10,084 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Loneliness, Social Isolation
Evaluation of the Nextdoor KIND Challenge
There is ample evidence showing that loneliness is a public health problem that influences social, mental and physical health. The current project is about evaluating the effectiveness of the Kindness Is NextDoor (KIND)…
- Trial name
- NCT04398472
- Testing
- KIND Challenge
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 4,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swinburne University of Technology
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
Social Isolation, Aging
A Personalized Health Behavior System
The objectives of this study are to examine the usability and efficacy, for diverse older adults, of a new tablet-based dynamic system: the Fittle Senior System (FSS) that will provide: (1) personalized behavior-change programs…
- Conditions
- Social Isolation, Aging, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- FITTLESenior (NCT03538158)
- Testing
- Intervention Condition, Control Condition
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Social Isolation, Loneliness
Connection for Latinos Caring for a Loved One With Dementia
The purpose of this research study is to culturally adapt a personalized intervention for Hispanic/Latino caring for a loved one with significant memory problems.
- Trial name
- NCT04593628
- Testing
- Connect for Caregivers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Social Isolation, Meals
Evaluating the RelAte Mealtime Program as an Intervention to Treat Social Isolation and Improve Cooking Behaviour Among Older Adults Living Alone
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of a psychosocial and nutritional intervention, entitled "RelAte", on cooking and mealtime behaviours of older adults who are living alone and at risk of social isolation.
- Trial name
- RelAte (NCT02007551)
- Testing
- Mealtime Intervention
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College