LONELINESS

This study tests a program called RESET, led by community health workers, to help older adults in Detroit improve their physical and mental well-being. About 456 African American adults aged 50 and older with symptoms like depression, anxiety, chronic pain, or loneliness will tak…

This pilot study explores whether weekly group music therapy sessions can improve emotional health for older adults living in long-term care facilities. Twenty residents aged 65 and older will attend six weekly sessions and complete questionnaires about their mood and loneliness.…

This study tests a program called Social Prescribing for teens who feel lonely. Instead of a doctor, a school-based 'Link Worker' helps them find local activities and support groups. About 215 students from 30 English schools will either get this program or just a list of resourc…

This study tests a group therapy program called Awareness, Courage, and Love (ACL) for older adults with mental health conditions who feel lonely. About 50 participants will attend 8 group sessions to see if the program is practical and helps reduce loneliness. The goal is to imp…

This study tests whether a mobile peer support app can reduce loneliness and improve social connections for 90 adults with opioid use disorder recently released from jail or prison. Participants use the app to connect with recovery peers. The goal is to see if this digital tool h…

This pilot study tests whether a group therapy program called Awareness, Courage, and Love Groups can help reduce loneliness in older adults admitted to a psychiatric hospital. The program is based on a type of therapy called functional analytic psychotherapy. The study will enro…

This study tests a program designed to reduce loneliness and improve well-being in cancer survivors. Researchers will work with 36 adults who have had cancer in the past 7 years and feel lonely. The program uses social prescribing to help participants build connections and suppor…

This study tests whether a robot that can be personalized by older adults helps reduce loneliness and depression better than a standard robot or usual care. About 90 people aged 65 and older living in a care community will interact with the robot for 20 minutes twice a week over …

This study tests whether a mobile app, combined with training and support, can help older adults (65+) feel more socially connected and less lonely. One hundred participants either use the app with guidance or join a waitlist. The study measures changes in social support, lonelin…

This study looks at whether referring lonely older adults with diabetes to a social worker can help them feel less lonely and improve their blood sugar control (A1C). About 90 seniors will be randomly assigned to either meet with a social worker or continue their usual care. Rese…

This pilot study tests whether an adaptive music program can improve emotional well-being, thinking skills, and social connection in healthy older adults. 75 participants will be randomly assigned to adaptive music, traditional music, or a waitlist group. The program lasts 4 week…

This study looks at whether adding community health worker visits and free healthy groceries to the standard Meals on Wheels program can improve diet, reduce loneliness, and boost quality of life for older adults in Rhode Island. About 1,640 participants at high nutritional risk …

This study tests a training program for occupational therapists who work with people who have had a brain injury. The goal is to help therapists better screen for and treat anxiety and depression in their patients. Twenty therapists will participate, and researchers will see if t…

This study follows 2,000 Stanford undergraduates over their college years to understand how social connections, daily moods, and brain activity relate to anxiety, depression, loneliness, and stress. Researchers use surveys, smartphone check-ins, and brain scans to gather data. Th…

This study looks at how a meditation app affects emotional well-being in lonely adults aged 60 and older. Researchers use brain scans and heart monitors to see changes in the brain. The goal is to understand, not to cure or treat any disease.

This study looks at whether encouraging young adults (ages 18-29) to have more in-person social interactions with people they don't know well can help reduce feelings of social isolation and loneliness. About 1,900 participants will use a smartphone app for 6 weeks to track their…