Sweat away loneliness: sauna study targets social isolation in young adults

NCT ID NCT07223099

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This pilot study tests whether weekly sauna visits can help reduce loneliness in adults aged 19-22. Participants will visit a sauna in San Francisco once a week for 2 hours, either alone or with a friend, for 8 weeks. The study focuses on whether people find the program acceptable and stick with it, not on measuring loneliness directly.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Osher Center for Integrative Health

    RECRUITING

    San Francisco, California, 94115, United States

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