LONELINESS

This study tests whether adding special content about loneliness to an internet-based therapy program (the Wellbeing Course) helps people with depression and anxiety feel better. About 494 adults in Saskatchewan who often feel lonely will take part. Over 8 weeks, they will comple…

This study tests a program called 'Need to Be Needed' that uses acts of kindness and volunteering to help adults with serious mental illness feel more connected and less lonely. 120 participants will be split into two groups: one receives weekly support to set kindness goals, the…

This pilot study tests whether weekly sauna visits can help reduce loneliness in adults aged 19-22. Participants will visit a sauna in San Francisco once a week for 2 hours over 8 weeks, either alone or with a friend, and complete online surveys. The goal is to see if the study d…

This study looks at whether cutting back on social media can help university students feel less lonely, worry less about missing out, and sleep better. About 70 students will either limit their daily social media use or continue as usual. Researchers will measure changes in lonel…

This study tests a smartphone app that sends brief social support messages to adults with depression who are waiting for outpatient therapy. Over 21 days, 120 participants will be randomly assigned to receive messages at different times or no messages at all. The goal is to see i…

This study tests whether addressing loneliness can help people with opioid use disorder. 300 participants will be assigned to one of three groups and attend 6 weekly sessions. The goal is to see if reducing loneliness also reduces opioid use.

This study tests a group mental health program delivered by phone or video for adults 55 and older who feel lonely, isolated, or have anxiety or depression. About 128 participants across four Canadian provinces will either join the program or continue their usual community activi…

This study tests whether a 6-session conditioning program can help lonely adults feel less lonely and improve their mood. Researchers will measure changes in how participants process social situations and their brain activity. The study involves 136 adults who do not have major p…

This study tests whether a virtual group where older adults share their life stories can reduce loneliness and apathy. Researchers will enroll 50 people aged 60 and older who can speak English or Spanish and have internet access. Participants join online reminiscence sessions, an…

This study tests whether a group-based program focused on boosting positive emotions can reduce loneliness in young adults aged 18 to 30 in Hong Kong. About 110 participants who feel lonely will be randomly assigned to either the positive affect program or a social skills trainin…

This study tests a stress management program called Self-Help Plus, adapted for international students at a U.S. university. About 50 students will attend a two-day workshop with videos and group talks, then complete surveys about their stress, mood, and well-being. The goal is t…

This study tests whether a 6-week group program can reduce loneliness and improve mental health in adults living in agricultural areas. Researchers will enroll 65 people who feel lonely or disconnected. Participants will attend weekly sessions and report changes in loneliness, an…

This study tests whether a program called Groups 4 Health (G4H) can improve well-being and reduce loneliness in university students. Researchers will also measure stress hormones, gene activity, and other biological markers to understand how the program works. About 148 students …

This study tests whether a new community program can help reduce loneliness in young adults aged 20 to 40 living in London. The program offers social activities, online spaces, and low-cost events to encourage connections. Researchers will measure how well the program works and i…

This study looks at how loneliness impacts recovery from depression in 200 adults receiving inpatient psychiatric care. Participants will fill out questionnaires, take part in interviews, and provide blood, saliva, and stool samples at the start of treatment, at discharge, and th…

This study uses brain scans (fMRI) to understand how people feel lonely even when they have relationships. Researchers will look at brain activity in 248 adults who are not on psychiatric medication. The goal is to learn how the brain represents loneliness, which could help desig…

This study aims to understand why medical students develop depression and other mental health problems. Researchers will follow up to 10,000 students for up to 12 years each, comparing those who enter medical school with those who do not. Participants fill out yearly online quest…