New group therapy aims to combat loneliness in hospitalized seniors

NCT ID NCT05619718

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tests whether a group therapy called Awareness, Courage, and Love Groups can help reduce loneliness in older adults admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Fifty participants will attend either this therapy or a standard mutual-help group. Researchers will measure social closeness, loneliness, and well-being to see if the approach is feasible and acceptable.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Awareness, Courage, and Love Groups (a behavioral group therapy based on functional analytic psychotherapy)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a practical, non-drug way to reduce loneliness and improve social connection in older adults hospitalized for mental health issues.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (50 people) testing only feasibility and short-term outcomes. It is not designed to prove the therapy works, and results may not apply to all older adults.

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Parkwood Institute Mental Health

London, Ontario, N6C 0A7, Canada

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