Clinical trials: Social Isolation
Depression
Teen Brain Online II: Understanding How Social Media Affects the Teen Brain
There has been much interest in the potential role of social media (SM) use in driving a current mental health crisis among teens, with a dire need for evidence that goes beyond self-report.
- Trial name
- TBO-II (NCT06817993)
- Testing
- Rejection and Acceptance Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Older People, Care Dependency
Implementing the Transcultural Social-Ethical-Care Model -TEC-MED for Older People in the Mediterranean Basin
Implementation of the TEC-MED model of social and health care in the elderly population of the Mediterranean basin through a quasi-experimental trial.
- Conditions
- Older People, Care Dependency, Social Exclusion
- Trial name
- TEC-MED (NCT06184178)
- Testing
- Socio-health care
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- REGINA ALLANDE CUSSO
Aging, Cognitive Decline
Social and Cognitive Online Training: the SCOT Project
Social isolation and reduced involvement in cognitive activities are associated with repercussions on cognitive well-being and health status in elderly adults.
- Trial name
- SCOT (NCT05023187)
- Testing
- SCOT, CON
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi di Trento
Aging, Physical Dependence
Intelligent Personal Assistant for Managing Depression in Homebound Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to design a companion booklet and pilot test it with a voice-controlled intelligent personal assistants (VIPA), like Google Home or Amazon Alexa, to provide homebound older adult patients with skills…
- Trial name
- NCT04900272
- Testing
- VIPA and companion booklet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Exercise, Behavior
The VESPA Pilot Study
Physical activity has been described by the US federal government as a 'best buy' for public health. Unfortunately, most adults in the United States are not sufficiently active, and this worsens with age.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Behavior, Loneliness, Social Isolation
- Trial name
- VESPA (NCT04756245)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Video Conference
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest 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
Social Isolation, Psychosocial Problem
Telepsychiatry for Social Isolation in Youths
This clinical trial aims to implement multimodal digital interventions for adolescents and young adults with social isolation (SI) and their family members.
- Trial name
- SOLITAIRE (NCT06138301)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Remediation (CR)
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona
Social Isolation, Loneliness
Telematic Support Group in Patients With Feelings of Loneliness and Social Isolation
Loneliness can have negative consequences, both physically and psychologically. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of a telematic group intervention in reducing feelings of loneliness and social isolation, as well…
- Trial name
- NCT05520450
- Testing
- Telematic support group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Corporacion Parc Tauli
Diabetes, Diabete Type 2
Native American Diabetes Project
This research study is for American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) people with diabetes in Los Angeles County, California. Participants (people who join the study) are signed up for a program that includes healthy meals, online…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Diabete Type 2, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Trial name
- NADP (NCT05088616)
- Testing
- Virtual Diabetes Wellness Classes and Medically Tailored Meals
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Depression
Management of Depression and Social Isolation in Older Adults With Dementia With Home-based Telehealth Delivered Behavioral Activation + Caregiver Facilitation.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of using behavioral activation therapy with caregiver support delivered via telemedicine to older adults with depression and probable mild dementia.
- Trial name
- NCT04915040
- Testing
- Behavioral Activation for Depression
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Loneliness, Psychophysical Well-being
Meditation and Psychophysical Well-Being in Elderly
The goal of this experimental study is to assess whether a mindfulness-based meditation intervention can reduce loneliness and improve psychophysical well-being in older adults (aged 65 and above).
- Trial name
- NCT06872502
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Meditation (Integral Meditation - IM)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pavia
Senior Abuse
The Impact of Social Phone Calls With Isolated Older Adults Receiving Protective Services for Abuse, Neglect and/or Exploitation
The purpose of this study is to see the the impact of social visits, through weekly phones calls, on quality of life outcomes of depression, anxiety, loneliness, isolation and self-rated health for older adults visited by Adult…
- Trial name
- NCT05026762
- Testing
- Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Mental Health Wellness 1
#Stayhealthy - Monitoring and Maintenance of Mental Health Under Conditions of Social Isolation During the Corona Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a global health crisis with, so far, over 21 million registered cases and more than 700.000 deaths worldwide.
- Trial name
- stayhealthy (NCT04871386)
- Testing
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) exercises, Positive psychology (PP) exercises
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
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
Older Adults, Social Isolation
Adaptation and Implementation of an Intensive Geriatric Service Worker (IGSW) Model of Care for Socially Isolated Older Adults
In this study, participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the intervention or control treatment for up to 6 months.
- Trial name
- NCT06603610
- Testing
- Intensive geriatric service worker model of care, Information brochure and telephone follow-up support
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
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
Head and Neck Cancer, Alcohol Use, Unspecified
Alcohol Cessation Among Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
Head-and-neck cancers (HNC) account for 4 percent of cancer diagnoses in the United States and for more than 66,000 annual cancer diagnoses.
- Trial name
- NCT05570851
- Testing
- Alcohol Cessation Text Messages, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
The Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Model-Based Psychoeducation on Social Exclusion, Hopelessness, and Relapse Levels in Individuals Diagnosed With Substance Use Disorder
This research was planned to measure the effect of cognitive behavioral model-based psychoeducation on the level of social exclusion and hope in individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder, as well as teaching them to cope…
- Trial name
- NCT07316335
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Theoretical Basic Training Group
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Physical Activity, Aging
Promoting Walking in Older Adults Living in Independent Living Communities in Northern Ireland: A Feasibility Study.
The multi-level 12 week peer-led walking intervention incorporates aspects from all three levels of the ecological model (with the aim of producing sustained (>6months) physical activity behaviour change in older adults living in…
- Conditions
- Physical Activity, Aging, Health Behaviour, Social Isolation
- Trial name
- NCT02596672
- Testing
- The friendly walking group
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Hypopituitarism, Central Diabetes Insipidus
Identification and Clinical Relevance of an Oxytocin Deficient State (GLP1 Study)
Oxytocin (OT) is a hypothalamic peptide that enters the peripheral circulation via the posterior pituitary gland. OT plays a key role in regulating appetite, psychopathology, prosocial behavior and sexual function.
- Conditions
- Hypopituitarism, Central Diabetes Insipidus, Panhypopituitarism, Psychological Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04897802
- Testing
- Experimental: GLP1-RA (exenatide) administration
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau