LONELINESS

This study is testing if connecting lonely older adults with diabetes to a social worker can help them feel less isolated and better manage their blood sugar. Researchers will compare 90 seniors who receive social worker support to those who continue with their usual diabetes car…

This study tests a community health worker program called RESET, designed to help older adults in Detroit manage symptoms like depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and loneliness. The program involves group telephone calls, a podcast series, and activity trackers. Researchers are c…

This study is testing a new group therapy program designed to reduce loneliness in older adults who are patients in a psychiatric hospital. The program, called 'Awareness, Courage, and Love Groups,' aims to help participants feel more socially connected. Researchers are checking …

This study is testing a special group therapy program designed to help older adults with mental health conditions feel less lonely. The program, called Awareness, Courage, and Love (ACL) Groups, involves eight sessions. Researchers want to see if this type of group is practical t…

This study is testing a smartphone app designed to help older adults feel less lonely and more socially connected. For four months, 100 participants will either get training to use the app, which helps them find local activities and connect with peers, or be placed on a waitlist.…

This study is testing whether a personalized, computer-adapted music program can improve well-being and thinking skills in healthy older adults. Researchers are comparing this new program to traditional music listening and a waitlist group. The goal is to see if technology-enhanc…

This study is testing whether adding community health worker visits and healthy grocery bags to the standard Meals on Wheels delivery improves the health and well-being of older adults. It will involve about 1,640 seniors in Rhode Island who are at high nutritional risk. Research…

This study is testing whether sending caring postcards from fellow Veterans can help reduce loneliness and improve mental health. Researchers are enrolling about 920 Veterans aged 50 and older who have felt isolated and missed medical appointments. Participants will receive up to…

This study is testing whether a meditation app can improve emotional well-being in lonely adults aged 60 and over. Researchers will use brain scans and other measurements to see how the app might affect feelings of loneliness, stress, and anxiety. The goal is to understand if a s…

This study is testing a program designed to help cancer survivors feel less lonely and more connected. Researchers are adapting a 'social prescribing' approach that helps people find social activities and build supportive networks. The pilot study involves 36 cancer survivors who…

This study is testing whether friendly robots can help reduce loneliness and depression in older adults living in a care facility. Researchers are comparing a personalized robot interaction, a standard robot interaction, and usual care to see which works best. The goal is to see …

This study is testing a training program to help occupational therapists better screen for and address anxiety and depression in adults recovering from brain injuries at home. It involves 20 therapists who will complete online training and receive coaching to integrate mental hea…

The Keep Social randomized control trial (RCT) is a 6-week, online study which will test whether, relative to a placebo control condition, an intervention that encourages high-quality in-person social interactions with strangers and acquaintances reduces young adults' (ages 18 - …