University of helsinki tests group therapy to beat student loneliness

NCT ID NCT07152652

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Helsinki Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing a group program called Groups 4 Health (G4H) to see if it can reduce loneliness and boost well-being in university students. About 148 students will take part in five 90-minute sessions focused on building social connections. Researchers will also collect saliva and blood samples to explore how stress hormones and genes might influence the program's effects.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Groups 4 Health (G4H) group intervention
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide an effective, low-cost program to reduce loneliness and improve mental health among university students.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage study with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. The intervention is behavioral, so effects may vary widely between individuals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Depression Psychological Well-Being Social Isolation

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

LONELINESS WELL-BEING, PSYCHOLOGICAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Helsinki
RECRUITING

Helsinki, Uusimaa, 00014, Finland

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