Clinical trials: Social Connectedness
Depression
Social Connectedness Group Intervention in Depression
This study evaluates the feasibility of the Groups for Health (G4H) intervention for adults accessing support for depression in the UK.
- Trial name
- G4H-A (NCT03446963)
- Testing
- Groups for Health
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Stress, Self Efficacy
Peer-Presented Versus Mental Health Service Provider-Presented Mental Health Outreach Programs for University Students
The overarching goal of the present study was to evaluate a MHSP-presented versus peer-presented mental health resilience skills-building online video outreach program against a wait-list comparison group.
- Conditions
- Stress, Self Efficacy, Social Support, Social Connectedness
- Trial name
- NCT05454592
- Testing
- Stress and Coping Online Outreach Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 274 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors, Social Connectedness
Social Threat, Adolescent Relationships, and Suicidality Study
In recent years, adolescents are having higher rates of emotional health problems, such as suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs).
- Conditions
- Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors, Social Connectedness, Responses to Social Threat
- Trial name
- STARS (NCT07294079)
- Testing
- Social threat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
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
Reintegration Difficulties, Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors
Expanding Veteran Sponsorship Initiative+ to Support High-Risk Transitioning Servicemembers and Veterans: A Precision Medicine Approach
Background Young Veterans in the U.S. face a heightened risk of suicide, particularly during the first year after leaving military service-a period often referred to as the "deadly gap." Suicide rates among Veterans aged 18 to 34…
- Conditions
- Reintegration Difficulties, Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors, Health, Connectedness
- Trial name
- NCT07356492
- Testing
- Onward Ops- receive peer sponsor and community support, VA stepped care services
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Social Behaviour
Smartphone-based Nature Noticing Intervention
We used a mixed-methods approach involving a RCT study followed by focus group discussions to obtain a more integrative understanding of the effects of a 10-week nature-noticing intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT07720947
- Testing
- Nature-noticing intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Social Connectedness
Connect ME: Improving Social Connectedness
To assess the reach and effectiveness of a behavioral activation intervention for older adults experiencing low social connectedness by Area Agency on Aging Staff.
- Trial name
- NCT05686681
- Testing
- Brief Behavioral Activation for Improving Social Connectedness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Anxiety, Emotional Well-Being
Group Music Therapy for Emotional Well-Being and Social Connectedness
This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether two formats of group music therapy can improve emotional well-being, self-rated health, and social connectedness among undergraduate students living in urban areas in China.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Emotional Well-Being, Social Connectedness
- Trial name
- GMT2025 (NCT07393581)
- Testing
- Active Group Music Therapy, Receptive Group Music Therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Depression, Anxiety
A Randomized Controlled Trial of a VR Social Music-Movement Exergame for Depression and Anxiety in Young Adults
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a virtual reality (VR) music-movement exergaming intervention for improving social connectedness and psychological well-being among young adults.
- Trial name
- VR-MOVE (NCT07482852)
- Testing
- VR social musical exergame, VR solo musical exergame, Waitlist control
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Constricted Life Space Mobility, Tele-drama Therapy
Tele-Drama Therapy for Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Constricted Life Space Mobility
Older adults with constricted life-space mobility face increased risk of social isolation and poor mental health. Despite the benefits of therapeutic interventions, the literature indicates low use of mental health services in…
- Trial name
- NCT06419881
- Testing
- Tele-drama therapy, Usual Care
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- University of Haifa
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
Healthy Eating, Cardiometabolic Health
The Neighborhood & Health Study
The objective of The Neighborhood \& Health Study is to use a quasi-experimental mixed-methods approach to assess the impact of living in an agrihood-an agriculturally integrated community.
- Trial name
- N&HS (NCT06950775)
- Testing
- Residence in Agrihood Neighborhood
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
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
Social Connectedness
Social-LEAF Life Enhancing Activities for Caregivers
This study examines a behavioral intervention to improve social connection and reduce loneliness for caregivers of a loved one with Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB).
- Trial name
- NCT05274074
- Testing
- Social LEAF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Aging, Mobility Limitation
Evaluating Implementation and Impact of the Adapted Choose to Move (CTM) Program
Choose to Move (CTM) is a 3-month, choice-based health-promoting program for low active older adults being scaled-up across British Columbia (BC), Canada.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mobility Limitation, Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- CTM (NCT06252259)
- Testing
- Choose to Move
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 336 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Social Isolation, Loneliness
Connect for Caregivers
Connect for Caregivers is a intervention feasibility pilot study. The purpose of the study is to pilot test a newly developed single session behavioral intervention to help caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's Disease or…
- Trial name
- NCT04919070
- Testing
- Connect for Caregivers
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Depression in Adolescence, Anxiety
Application for Arts-Based Social Prescribing
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a personalized arts-based social prescribing program, Art Pharmacy, delivered through a mobile app (SocialRx App) can improve mental health and social connectedness in adolescents…
- Conditions
- Depression in Adolescence, Anxiety, Loneliness, Social Connectedness
- Trial name
- NCT07593443
- Testing
- Art Pharmacy, Stable treatment
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- SocialRx Inc
Loneliness, Social Connectedness
The Role of Solo Music Listening in Reducing Loneliness and Increasing Social Connectedness in Older Adults
Loneliness has become an increasingly prevalent concern among older adults. A number of adverse physical and mental health outcomes may result from loneliness in this age group including cognitive decline and depression.
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Social Connectedness, Music Listening Intervention
- Trial name
- NCT07494604
- Testing
- Music condition 1: Nostalgic music, Music condition 2: Comforting music, Control condition (pink-noise)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Toronto Metropolitan University
Frontotemporal Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Music, Social Attention, and Dementia
This is an exploratory mixed-methods control-treatment study to evaluate if participation in rhythmic musical activities improves social attention and connectedness in individuals living with mild to moderate bvFTD and AD, and…
- Trial name
- NCT06768996
- Testing
- Synchronous Rhythm Production, Solo Rhythm Production
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Social Isolation, Fall
The Impact of Community Exercise on Social Connectedness and Falls in Older Adults: Leveraging Exercise to Age in Place
The goal of this study is to reduce risk of falls and social isolation in older adults age 50+ through participation in community based health and exercise programs.
- Trial name
- LEAP (NCT03624049)
- Testing
- Exercise, Health Class
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 671 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center