LONELINESS

This study tests whether a community program of group activities and home visits can reduce loneliness and improve heart and brain health in older adults. It will involve 600 people aged 60+ in rural Ecuador, comparing one village receiving the program to two similar villages tha…

This study aims to see if a special training program for National Guard leaders can help prevent mental health problems in their teams. Researchers will train leaders and then measure changes in anger, loneliness, and distress reported by service members and their partners over a…

This study tests whether connecting lonely students with community activities through school support workers is better than simple signposting at reducing loneliness. Researchers will enroll 215 students across 30 English schools who report feeling lonely. Students will either re…

This study is exploring whether listening to music alone can help reduce feelings of loneliness and increase a sense of social connection in adults over 70. Researchers will first interview participants to understand what types of music they find most helpful, then test different…

This study is testing a smartphone app designed to help reduce feelings of loneliness in older adults. The app uses mindfulness exercises and machine learning to provide personalized coaching and motivational messages. Researchers will enroll 250 lonely adults aged 65+ in Hong Ko…

This small pilot study is testing whether regular sauna visits can help reduce loneliness in young adults. Fifteen participants aged 19-22 will visit a San Francisco sauna once a week for eight weeks, either alone or with a friend. Researchers want to see if people find this appr…

This study is testing whether a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence can help new mothers in their recovery after childbirth. Researchers want to see if the chatbot can provide helpful pelvic floor health information and reduce feelings of loneliness. About 130 first-time m…

This study tests whether connecting dementia caregivers with trained peer mentors and personalized community resource lists can improve their well-being. Over 330 caregivers will receive education, resource information, and ongoing text message support for 12 months. Researchers …

This study is testing a smartphone app designed to help people with depression feel less lonely and more supported while they wait to start therapy. For 21 days, the app will send different types of encouraging prompts to 120 participants, asking them to reach out for social supp…

This study is testing whether a personal coaching program helps adults aged 60 and older feel more socially connected and less lonely. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive 10 coaching sessions or be placed on a waitlist. The main goal is to see if coaching improves f…

This study is testing if using virtual reality (VR) can help adults feel less pain, anxiety, stress, and loneliness while they are in the hospital. Researchers want to see if using VR with a trained guide works as well as using it alone. They will enroll 200 stable adult patients…

This study is testing whether group sessions focused on sharing nostalgic memories can help reduce feelings of loneliness in older adults living at home. Researchers will enroll 294 participants in Hong Kong, who will either join five weekly nostalgia sessions or be placed on a w…

This study aims to test a new program designed to reduce loneliness in older adults (65+) who are living in poverty in Hong Kong. The program works on three levels: helping individuals, improving their social connections, and strengthening community support. Researchers will enro…

This study aims to find out if feeling lonely increases the risk of developing dementia in older adults who already have mild memory problems. Researchers will follow 300 participants aged 70 and older for one year to see who progresses from mild cognitive impairment to dementia.…