Phone therapy aims to combat loneliness in hong Kong's poor elderly
NCT ID NCT07123064
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether a 8-week telephone program combining mindfulness and social connection exercises can reduce loneliness in older adults (65+) living in poverty in Hong Kong. Over 1,300 participants will be assigned to the program or a control group. The goal is to see if this low-cost approach improves emotional well-being and sleep quality.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- telephone-delivered mindfulness and SOLUS-D program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a low-cost, scalable way to ease loneliness and improve well-being for older adults in poverty.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral intervention, not a drug or cure. Results may not apply outside Hong Kong, and benefits may be modest or short-lived.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Education University of Hong Kong
RECRUITINGHong Kong, Hong Kong
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