Volunteer phone calls may ease loneliness in seniors
NCT ID NCT07283549
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether trained volunteers (retirees and young people) could help reduce loneliness in adults aged 65+ by delivering mindfulness or behavioral activation exercises over the phone. 251 older adults in Hong Kong took part. The goal was to see if these simple, low-cost approaches could improve mental health and reduce feelings of loneliness.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- behavioral activation and mindfulness delivered by phone
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a low-cost, scalable way to ease loneliness in older adults using trained volunteers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial with 251 participants, but results may not apply to other cultures or settings. The interventions are non-medical and effects may be modest.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Education University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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