Clinical trials: Loneliness
Social Isolation in Older Adults, Social Isolation or Loneliness
CAPABLE Care + Connect
In this evaluation scale-up research project, the investigators seek to test an implementation of CAPABLE on the infrastructure of home-based primary care for individuals who may experience social isolation and/or loneliness.
- Conditions
- Social Isolation in Older Adults, Social Isolation or Loneliness, Social Isolation, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT07123298
- Testing
- CAPABLE Care + Connect - Open Label Pilot, CAPABLE Care + Connect - Pilot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Malnutrition, Loneliness
Video Chat During Meals to Improve Nutritional Intake in Older Adults
The VideoDining study is a Stage IB behavioral intervention development project. The objectives are to determine the feasibility and acceptability of using video chat during mealtimes (VideoDining) in community-dwelling older…
- Trial name
- VideoDining (NCT04862312)
- Testing
- VideoDine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
Older Adults
Remote Interactive Intervention for Loneliness
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments around the world adopted the practice of physical distancing, which increased the loneliness experienced by seniors and indirectly affected their quality of life and social…
- Trial name
- NCT05459103
- Testing
- Bidirectional remote interaction intervention, Unidirectional remote interaction intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yang Shang-Yu
Burnout, Professional, Self Compassion
Better Together Physician Coaching to Mitigate Burnout Amongst Clinicians
Better Together Physician Coaching ("Better Together", or "BT"), a 4-month, web-based positive psychology multimodal coaching program was built to decrease burnout in medical trainees.
- Conditions
- Burnout, Professional, Self Compassion, Flourishing, Imposter Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05635448
- Testing
- Better Together Physician Coaching Program, No intervention - waitlist control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Age-related Hearing Loss, Cognitive Decline
Auditory-Cognitive Dual-Task Intervention for Older Adults With Hearing Loss
Background: Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is a common and irreversible condition that has been recently associated with cognitive decline and dementia. Hence, if ARHL is treated earlier, the risk of dementia might decrease.
- Conditions
- Age-related Hearing Loss, Cognitive Decline, Loneliness, Social Isolation
- Trial name
- NCT06486285
- Testing
- Auditory-cognitive dual-task training (ACDT)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Alzheimer s Disease, Dementia
CommunityRx-Dementia + Peer Navigation (CRxDpeer)
The CRxDpeer intervention, delivered by a trained peer navigator, in practice called a "peer mentor", includes three evidence-based components: (a) focused education about common social (e.g., food and housing insecurity) and…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer s Disease, Dementia, Caregiver, Loneliness
- Trial name
- CRxDpeer (NCT07346183)
- Testing
- CommunityRx-Dpeer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Grief
Optimising an Online Self-help Program for Coping With the Loss of a Spouse
When someone has lost his or her partner, feelings of grief are normal and usually diminish over time. However, for some people, strong feelings of grief persist.
- Trial name
- SOLENA (NCT05280041)
- Testing
- SOLENA - Online self-help program for older adults who lost the partner
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jeannette Brodbeck
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, Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
Using Virtual Reality Travel to Reduce Loneliness in Older Adults
This study aims to investigate whether and how virtual reality travel (VRT) can reduce loneliness among older adults. It will utilize a mixed-methods research design that combines an randomly assigned experiment with follow-up…
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Virtual Reality, Leisure Activities
- Trial name
- VRT (NCT07644416)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Travel, Puzzle-Based Attention Control Activity
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Social Isolation, Loneliness (Descriptors Included in the MeSH)
Effectiveness of a Intervention to Reduce the Social Isolation and Loneliness of Elderly Residents at Home
Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness, in terms of reducing social isolation and improving the Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL), of a non-pharmacological multicomponent intervention in elderly telecare users.
- Trial name
- ASyS (NCT03345862)
- Testing
- non-pharmacological multicomponent
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andaluz Health Service
Social Isolation in Older Adults, Loneliness
An Innovative App-based Intervention to Promote Social Connectedness and Well-being in Older Adults
This study evaluates the impact of a group-based intervention designed to promote social connectedness and enhance psychological well-being among older adults.
- Trial name
- VITA (NCT07443813)
- Testing
- Blended VITA intervention (hybrid app-based and in-person social engagement program)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Feasibility
Social Support Intervention Targeting Patients Treated for Cardiac Disease Who Experience Loneliness
Introduction: In patients treated for cardiac disease, loneliness is known to contribute negatively to health behavior, health outcome and increase risk of cardiac and all-cause mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT05503810
- Testing
- Social support
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Loneliness, Anxiety
Latin Dance and Psychological Health in Primary School Children
This study aims to examine the effects of a 12-week Latin dance intervention on loneliness, anxiety, depression, perceived stress, physical activity enjoyment, and well-being among primary school children in Gansu, China.
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Anxiety, Depression, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07755995
- Testing
- Latin Dance Program, Regular Physical Education Program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xu Shuishui
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
Sleep, Well-being
Longitudinal Study of Neighborhood Social Event Attendance at Renovated Parks and Changes in Sleep, Stress, and Well-being
The goal of this study is to learn whether participating in community social and cultural events in renovated neighborhood parks can improve sleep, stress, mood, and overall well-being in adults aged 18 and older who live near…
- Conditions
- Sleep, Well-being, Mood, Mental Health
- Trial name
- NCT07699588
- Testing
- Community Park Event Participation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City University of New York, School of Public Health
Moral Injury, Distress, Emotional
Digital Interventions for Detection and Reduction of Moral Distress
Stress, anxiety, distress and depression are exceptionally high among healthcare workers at the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Trial name
- VR (NCT05001542)
- Testing
- Educational moral injury video
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Malnutrition, Isolation
Feasibility of Remote Home Support Coaches (SOCIAL Study)
The goal of this this study is to develop and test the feasibility of a remotely delivered brief behavioral activation intervention to decrease the negative physical and psychological consequences of being homebound among older…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Isolation, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT04772820
- Testing
- Telephone-based coaching
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Healthy Adolescents
The Effect of a Digital Literacy Program on Problematic Internet Use, Emotion Regulation, and Loneliness in Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a digital literacy program on problematic internet use, emotion regulation, and loneliness among adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT07367919
- Testing
- DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAM
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Loneliness, Social Isolation in Older Adults
The ALIVE-Project: Activity, Life Satisfaction, Inclusion, Vitality, Elderly Women
Many older women live alone and may experience loneliness, reduced social participation, and declining physical health. Regular physical activity can improve health and independence, but it is not known whether exercising in a…
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Social Isolation in Older Adults, Physical Inactivity, Healthy Ageing
- Trial name
- ALIVE (NCT07789080)
- Testing
- Supervised Group Exercise in Fitness Clubs, Individual exercise
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 213 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Elderly Individuals Aged 60 Years or Older
Group Mandala Art Therapy for Well-Being and Loneliness in the Elderly (GEMEL-WB:RCT)
The research is being conducted at an elderly day care center between June 12 and August 31, 2025, as a single-blind randomized controlled experimental study using a pre-test, post-test design.
- Trial name
- GEMEL-WB:RCT (NCT07162103)
- Testing
- GMART
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suleyman Demirel University