Clinical trials: Loneliness
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
Loneliness
The Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Older Lonely Individuals
This randomized clinical trial aims to test the effects of 10 sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on social and emotional functions in lonely older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05937022
- Testing
- Experimental Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Mood, Depression Disorders
Technology Exposure and Child Health: Wellness Impact and Social Effects: An Observational Product Registry Study
The goal of this study is to understand how children's mobile device usage (smartphones or tablets), including social media use and online games, are related to their mental wellness and mental health, as well as some aspects of…
- Conditions
- Mood, Depression Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Sleep
- Trial name
- TECHWISE (NCT06664944)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 912 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aura
Anxiety, Insomnia
Evaluating a Group-based Therapeutic Yoga Program for Burnout
This study is evaluating a group-based therapeutic yoga program for burnout. This study aims to understand the feasibility of running the program (i.e.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Insomnia, Burnout, Professional, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT03973216
- Testing
- A primary care group-based therapeutic yoga program
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Pain, Chronic, Loneliness
The Loneliness Epidemic Tailoring Interventions to Reduce Loneliness and Pain
Approximately 24% of community-dwelling older adults are socially isolated, and over 40% of adults 60 and older report feeling lonely.
- Trial name
- NCT05387447
- Testing
- Conversational Voice Assistant (Enhanced), Conversational Voice Assistant (Standard)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Loneliness
Loving Kindness Meditation Among Adults 50 Years and Older
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the feasibility and acceptability of loving-kindness meditation among adults 50 years and older.
- Trial name
- NCT05350449
- Testing
- Loving-kindness Meditation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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
Depressive Symptoms, Aging
Digital Gaming Intervention for Older People in Long-term Care
Older people in long-term care (LTC) are often less physically active than their community-dwelling peers. Low physical activity level is associated with more symptoms of anxiety and depression as well as with lower physical…
- Conditions
- Depressive Symptoms, Aging, Loneliness, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT06018974
- Testing
- Yetitablet gaming
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oulu
Internet Addiction Disorder
The Effect of the Nursing Intervention Program on Adolescent Problematic Internet Users
In this study; The effect of the nursing intervention program (education enriched with web 2.0 tools based on the Health Belief Model) on problematic internet use, loneliness and family harmony in adolescents who use the internet…
- Trial name
- NCT06302894
- Testing
- Self-sufficiency
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
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 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
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
Anxiety, Depression
Mental Health Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Migrants in Chile
The mental health of a representative sample of immigrants residing in Santiago, Chile (STRING cohort) was assessed nine months prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (T0).
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Psychological, Loneliness
- Trial name
- STRING-COVID (NCT04497636)
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 1,092 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Psychological Distress, Anger Problems
Evaluation of the Readiness Supportive Leadership Training - National Guard
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate an intervention aimed at increasing the support leaders in the National Guard provide to their subordinates to promote mental health and well-being and reduce risk…
- Conditions
- Psychological Distress, Anger Problems, Loneliness
- Trial name
- RESULT-NG (NCT07203170)
- Testing
- Readiness Supportive Leadership Training for the National Guard (RESULT-NG)
- Volunteers
- 5,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Social Isolation, Loneliness
Study 1: Social Engage Coaching R61 Phase
The purpose of this study is to test whether an individual coaching program called Social Engage Coaching (or 'Engage Coaching' for short) helps adults age 60 and older feel more connected to other people in ways that matter to…
- Conditions
- Social Isolation, Loneliness, Suicide Ideation, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- R61 Phase (NCT05745493)
- Testing
- Social Engage Coaching (S-ENG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Motivational Interviewing on Loneliness Level, Activities of Daily Living, and Quality of Life in Elderly
To examine the effects of motivational interviewing on loneliness levels, activities of daily living, and quality of life among older adults living alone
- Trial name
- Experimental (NCT07526779)
- Testing
- motivational interviewing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical University
Stroke, Stress, Psychological
Stroke Rehabilitation Utilizing Therapeutical Methods Designed for Nature Environments
Outpatient participants with a recent stroke diagnoses receive complimentary rehabilitation. The nature interventions include ergo- and physiotherapeutic and neurocognitive tasks with the support of an psychotherapeutic frame…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Stress, Psychological, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT06633146
- Testing
- Therapies in nature
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Joint Authority for Päijät-Häme Social and Health Care
Healthy Aging, Cognitive Change
A Digital Active Aging Training Program for Older Adults
The proposed project aims to develop and validate a multi-dimensional digital active aging program integrated with resilience to promote the biopsychosocial functions of older adults aged 60, including Chinese older immigrants in…
- Conditions
- Healthy Aging, Cognitive Change, Psychological Stress, Loneliness
- Trial name
- AAT (NCT06270862)
- Testing
- Resilience training, cognitive training, physical exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toronto Metropolitan University
Loneliness, Social Isolation
The Feasibility, Acceptability and Preliminary Efficacy of a Group Intervention to Reduce Loneliness
Severe loneliness is a large and growing clinical and societal problem. Although there are interventions for loneliness, elevated levels often remain.
- Trial name
- NCT05831813
- Testing
- Goal-Based Cognitive Behavioural Intervention
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Amsterdam
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