Friendly visit, better health: social workers may lower blood sugar in lonely seniors
NCT ID NCT07486050
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether referring lonely older adults with diabetes to a social worker can help them feel less lonely and improve their blood sugar control. About 90 seniors will either meet with a social worker or continue their usual care. Researchers will check loneliness levels and A1C (a measure of blood sugar) after 6 months.
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada
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