Lonely hearts and depressed minds: new study probes link

NCT ID NCT07333027

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at how loneliness impacts recovery from depression in 200 hospitalized patients. Researchers will track symptoms, social support, and collect blood, saliva, and stool samples at three points: start of treatment, discharge, and three months later. The goal is to understand if lonely and non-lonely people respond differently to standard depression care.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help tailor depression treatments based on a person's loneliness level.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not testing a new treatment. It may not lead to direct changes in care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEPRESSION DISORDER LONELINESS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bezirkskliniken Mittelfranken, Clinic for Psychiatry, Addiction, Psychotherapie and Psychosomatic Medicine
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Erlangen, Bavaria, 91056, Germany
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
RECRUITING

Erlangen, Bavaria, 91054, Germany

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