LONELINESS

This study tests a mobile app designed to help older adults (65+) connect with others and find local social activities. Over 4 months, participants use the app and receive support from the research team. The goal is to see if the app reduces loneliness and improves well-being. 10…

This pilot study tests a group therapy program called Awareness, Courage, and Love Groups for older adults admitted to a psychiatric hospital who feel lonely. The goal is to see if the program is practical and acceptable, and whether it helps reduce loneliness and improve social …

This study tests a program called RESET, led by community health workers, to help older adults in Detroit improve their physical and mental health. About 456 African American adults aged 50 and older with symptoms like depression, anxiety, chronic pain, or loneliness will take pa…

This study tests whether a robot that can be personalized by older adults helps reduce loneliness and depression better than a standard robot or usual care. About 90 people aged 65 and older living in a community center will interact with the robot for 20 minutes twice a week ove…

This study tests a group therapy program called Awareness, Courage, and Love (ACL) for older adults with mental health conditions who feel lonely. The goal is to see if the program is practical and acceptable for this group. Researchers will measure loneliness and satisfaction be…

This study tests whether a mobile peer support app can reduce loneliness and improve social support for 90 adults with opioid use disorder recently released from jail or prison. Participants must have taken medication for opioid use disorder while incarcerated. The app aims to he…

This study tests whether a special adaptive music program can improve mood, thinking, and social connection in healthy older adults. 75 participants will be split into three groups: adaptive music, traditional music, or a waitlist. The goal is to see if music tailored to the list…

This study tests a program to reduce loneliness in cancer survivors. It uses social prescribing to connect people with community support. The goal is to see if this improves overall wellness and quality of life. 36 adult cancer survivors who feel lonely will take part.

This study looks at whether referring lonely older adults with diabetes to a social worker can help lower their blood sugar (A1C) and reduce loneliness. About 90 seniors will either meet with a social worker or continue their usual care. Researchers will check A1C from medical re…

This study tests whether a school-based social prescribing program can reduce loneliness in teenagers. About 215 students who feel lonely will be randomly assigned to either get connected with a link worker who helps them find community activities, or just receive information abo…

This pilot study explores whether weekly group music therapy sessions can improve emotional well-being for older adults living in long-term care facilities. Twenty residents aged 65 and older will attend six weekly one-hour music sessions and complete questionnaires about their m…

This study tests a program to help occupational therapists working with people who have had a brain injury better address anxiety, depression, and loneliness. The program provides training and support to integrate mental health screening and treatment into routine therapy. The go…

This study looks at whether encouraging young adults (ages 18-29) to have more in-person chats with strangers and acquaintances can help reduce feelings of loneliness and social isolation. About 1,900 participants will use a smartphone app for 6 weeks to track their location and …

This study looks at how a meditation app affects emotional well-being in lonely adults aged 60 and older. Researchers use brain scans and heart monitors to see what changes in the brain. The goal is to understand the effects, not to test a treatment.

This study looks at whether adding community health worker visits and free healthy groceries to the standard Meals on Wheels program can improve diet, reduce loneliness, and boost quality of life for older adults in Rhode Island. About 1,640 participants at high nutritional risk …

This study follows 2,000 Stanford undergraduates over their college years to understand how social connections, daily moods, and brain activity relate to anxiety, depression, loneliness, and stress. Participants fill out surveys and some undergo brain scans. The goal is to learn,…