Can an 8-Week mindfulness program ease loneliness and depression in seniors?

NCT ID NCT07669805

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

Summary

This study tests an 8-week group program that combines mindfulness, gentle movement, breathing exercises, healthy eating tips, and art activities for adults aged 55 and older with mild-to-moderate depression or loneliness. The goal is to see if the program improves mood, reduces loneliness, and boosts quality of life. Researchers will compare participants' scores before and after the program.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Mindfulness Lifestyle Social Prescribing Program (behavioral intervention)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a low-cost, group-based program to reduce depression and loneliness in older adults.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants and no control group, so results may not be generalizable. Benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

mixed anxiety and depressive disorder Social Isolation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital

    Hualien City, Taiwan, 97071, Taiwan

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