Clinical trials: Social Isolation
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
Mental Health
Effect of a Telephone Reminiscence Intervention on Mental Health
The goal of this study is to learn whether a telephone-based program that helps people share life memories can reduce loneliness and improve mental well-being, life satisfaction, and social support in older adults and their…
- Trial name
- TRIM (NCT07576855)
- Testing
- Telephone Reminiscence Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
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
Homeless Persons
Effect of a Rent Subsidy and Mentoring on Youth Transitioning Out of Homelessness
Compared to the vast amount of literature about the risk factors associated with young people entering and becoming entrenched in homelessness, much less is known about how to facilitate and sustain transitions off the streets.
- Trial name
- NCT03779204
- Testing
- Mentorship, Rent Subsidies
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Sleep, Athlete
Sleep Behaviour in Athletes During Home Confinement Due to the Covid-19 Outbreak
It is becoming increasingly evident that sleep plays an essential role for human health, and it represents an important biophysiological variable for athletes' well-being and recovery.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Athlete, Training, Exercise
- Trial name
- Sleep&Covid19 (NCT04632615)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hiv, Depression in Old Age
Creating a Virtual Village for People Aging With HIV During COVID-19
In a PCORI-funded project on HIV and aging engagement that was co-led by the study team, the topics of isolation and depressions were identified as priority areas of deep concern among older PLWH.
- Conditions
- Hiv, Depression in Old Age, Isolation, Social, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT04747756
- Testing
- Virtual Village
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Riverside
Depression, Quality of Life
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Depression and Quality of Life
It is aimed to investigate the depression and quality of life of Turkish society caused by Covid-19 pandemic and reveal the relationship between them
- Conditions
- Depression, Quality of Life, Covid 19, Social Isolation
- Trial name
- NCT04394078
- Testing
- Online survey
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 543 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Okan University
Psoriasis, Social Isolation
Walk and Talk: Connecting People With Psoriasis
The main aim of this study is to determine the acceptability, representativeness (e.g. age, sex, ethnicity and body mass index) and ideal format of a Walk and Talk intervention for people with psoriasis.
- Trial name
- NCT06726213
- Testing
- Walk and talk
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Free Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Cognitive Decline, Social Isolation
Evaluation of the Wits Workout Wellness Program for Older Adults
About 11% of the U.S. older adult population is at risk for or suffers from subjective cognitive decline. While some factors such as genetics and habitual physiological changes that affect brain health cannot be changed, research…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Decline, Social Isolation, Health Behaviors, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT04928885
- Testing
- Wits Workout Program, Control Group that receives intervention after the study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 285 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
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, Aging
Community Intervention to Reduce Social Isolation in Elderly People: a Mixed Methods Multi-approach Evaluation
Background: The proportion of elderly people has dramatically increased in recent decades. Moreover, social and demographic trends show a global increase of elderly people at risk of loneliness and lack of social relationships.
- Trial name
- NCT03142048
- Testing
- Schools of Health for the Elderly
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Public Health Agency of Barcelona
Loneliness, Social Isolation
Telephone Calls for Health for Homebound Older Adults
A randomized controlled trial of the effect of 4 weeks of regular check-in calls, up to 5 per week based on participant's choice and 2 survey collection calls and possible referral of other services, versus no daily check-in…
- Conditions
- Loneliness, Social Isolation, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04595708
- Testing
- Phone Call
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
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
Aging, Mobility Limitation
Evaluating Implementation and Impact of Provincial Scale-up 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, Loneliness
- Trial name
- NCT06446414
- Testing
- Choose to Move
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia