LONELINESS

This study is testing whether directly treating feelings of loneliness can help people who are struggling with opioid addiction. It will enroll 300 adults who have both an opioid use disorder and report feeling lonely or disconnected. Participants will be randomly assigned to one…

This study is comparing two different weekly programs to see which better helps adults in farming communities who feel lonely or disconnected. 65 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a special therapy focused on social isolation or general health education ses…

This study is testing whether a virtual 'Life Story Club' can help reduce feelings of loneliness and apathy in older adults living independently. Researchers will enroll 50 participants aged 60+ to attend weekly online group sessions for 12 weeks, where they share personal storie…

This study is testing a new 6-session training program designed to reduce feelings of loneliness in adults. Researchers will measure changes in participants' loneliness, mood, and brain activity before, immediately after, and three months after the training. The goal is to see if…

This study is testing a digital version of a World Health Organization stress management program to see if it helps international students at a U.S. university. About 50 students experiencing mild-to-moderate stress will attend a two-day workshop with videos and group activities.…

This study is testing whether a group-based program called Groups 4 Health (G4H) can help reduce loneliness and improve mental well-being for students at the University of Helsinki. Researchers will also measure how stress hormones and other biological factors might change during…

This study is testing whether a 6-month program focused on volunteering, acts of kindness, and expressing gratitude can help reduce feelings of loneliness and social isolation in adults with serious mental illnesses like depression or bipolar disorder. 120 participants in Philade…

This study is testing a group mental health program delivered by phone or video call for Canadians aged 55 and older who feel lonely, isolated, anxious, or depressed. It aims to see if this easy-to-access program improves people's ability to cope with difficult feelings and reduc…

This study is testing whether a new community program can help reduce loneliness in young adults. The program offers weekly social activities and online spaces for people aged 20-40 in London who often feel lonely. Researchers want to see if the program is practical, well-liked, …

This is a long-term observational study aiming to understand why medical students experience high rates of depression and anxiety. Researchers will follow up to 10,000 students over many years, comparing those in medical school to those who were not accepted. The goal is to ident…

This study aims to understand if feeling lonely makes standard hospital treatment for depression less effective. Researchers will follow 200 adults receiving inpatient care for depression, asking them to fill out surveys and provide blood, saliva, and stool samples at admission, …

This study aims to understand how loneliness changes the way our brains think about ourselves and other people. Researchers will use MRI brain scans on 248 participants while they reflect on their social connections. The goal is to learn how the brain organizes feelings of closen…