LONELINESS

This study looks at whether cutting back on social media can help university students feel less lonely, worry less about missing out, and sleep better. About 70 students will either limit their social media use or keep using it as usual. Researchers will measure changes in loneli…

This study tests a digital stress management program called Self-Help Plus for international students at a U.S. university. About 50 students will attend a two-day workshop and complete surveys to see if the program reduces stress, anxiety, and loneliness. The goal is to help stu…

This study tests a program called 'Need to be Needed' for adults with serious mental illness who feel lonely or isolated. Participants will either volunteer with weekly support or receive non-directive listening. Researchers will measure changes in loneliness, social connections,…

This study tests a 6-session conditioning program designed to change how adults process social situations and reduce feelings of loneliness. Researchers will measure changes in loneliness, mood, and brain activity in 136 participants. The goal is to see if this approach can ease …

This study tests whether a group program focused on positive emotions can reduce loneliness in young adults aged 18 to 30 in Hong Kong and mainland China. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the positive affect program or a social skills training group. The goal is t…

This study tests whether adding special content about loneliness to an internet-based therapy program (the Wellbeing Course) helps people with depression and anxiety feel better. About 494 adults in Saskatchewan who often feel lonely will take part. Over 8 weeks, they will comple…

This study tests if addressing loneliness can help people with opioid use disorder. Researchers will enroll 300 adults who feel lonely and have opioid use disorder. Participants will attend six weekly sessions designed to reduce loneliness. The study will measure changes in lonel…

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 over 8 weeks, either alone or with a friend, and complete online surveys. The goal is to see if the study d…

This study tests a smartphone app that sends brief social support messages to adults with depression who are waiting for outpatient therapy. Over 21 days, 120 participants will be randomly assigned to receive messages at different times or no messages at all. The goal is to see i…

This study tests a group mental health program delivered by phone or video for adults 55 and older who feel lonely, isolated, or have anxiety or depression. About 128 participants across four Canadian provinces will either join the program or continue their usual community activi…

This study tests whether a virtual group where older adults share their life stories can reduce loneliness and apathy. Researchers will enroll 50 people aged 60 and older who can speak English or Spanish and have internet access. Participants join online reminiscence sessions, an…

This study tests whether a 6-week group program can reduce loneliness and improve mental health in adults living in agricultural areas. Researchers will enroll 65 people who feel lonely or disconnected. Participants will attend weekly sessions and report changes in loneliness, an…

This study at the University of Helsinki tests whether a program called Groups 4 Health (G4H) can improve well-being and reduce loneliness in students. Researchers will also look at how stress hormones, genes, and other body measures might affect the program's success. About 148 …

This study looks at whether a new community-based program can help reduce loneliness in young adults aged 20 to 40 living in London. The program offers social activities, online spaces, and low-cost events to encourage connections. Researchers will measure how well the program wo…

This study looks at how loneliness impacts recovery from depression in 200 adults receiving inpatient psychiatric care. Participants will fill out questionnaires, take part in interviews, and provide blood, saliva, and stool samples at the start of treatment, at discharge, and th…

This study follows up to 10,000 medical students in Orleans, France, for up to 22 years to understand what leads to depression and other mental health problems. Researchers will compare students who enter medical school with those who don't, using yearly questionnaires. The goal …

This study uses brain scans (fMRI) to understand how people feel lonely even when they have relationships. Researchers will look at brain activity in 248 adults who are not on psychiatric medication. The goal is to learn how the brain represents loneliness, which could help desig…