Phone or zoom groups aim to combat loneliness in seniors
NCT ID NCT07107906
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests a six-week group program delivered by phone or Zoom for adults 55 and older who feel lonely, isolated, or anxious. The program uses counseling techniques to help participants cope with difficult emotions and build connections. Researchers will compare the program to usual community activities to see if it improves mental health and reduces loneliness.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- The CONNECT Program (group telehealth based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a low-barrier, community-based way to ease loneliness and improve mental health in older adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial (128 people) testing a behavioral program, not a drug. Results may not apply to all older adults, and the benefit over usual community activities is uncertain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 128 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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55 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 55 years or older * Able to speak, read, and understand English * Can manage hearing or vision changes well enough to participate in group conversations * Self-reported experiences of loneliness, social isolation, and/or mental health challenges (e.g., anxiety or depressive symptoms) Exclusion Criteria: * Cannot communicate in English (verbal or written)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Manitoba
RECRUITINGWinnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2M8, Canada
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