Loneliness fix may boost heart and brain health in rural elderly

NCT ID NCT07319663

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests a 12-month community program (SCIP) for older adults in rural Ecuador. It includes group activities, peer support, and home coaching to reduce loneliness. Researchers will measure changes in social isolation, heart health, memory, and mood in 500 people aged 60 and older. The goal is to see if this low-cost approach can improve overall health in a resource-limited setting.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Social Connection Intervention Program (SCIP) - community activities, peer-support groups, and home-based coaching
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a low-cost, community-based strategy to improve heart and brain health in older adults living in rural areas.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study in just one village, so results may not apply to other settings. The program is complex and may be hard to sustain long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction Social Isolation stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COGNITIVE DECLINE LONELINESS SOCIAL ISOLATION IN OLDER ADULTS STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Universidad Espiritu Santo

Samborondón, Guayas, 09231, Ecuador

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