Coaching program aims to combat loneliness and prevent suicide in seniors
NCT ID NCT07488559
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a coaching program called Social Engage Coaching (S-ENG) for adults aged 60 and older who feel lonely. The program includes 10 one-on-one sessions to help participants build social connections and find activities that matter to them. Researchers will measure changes in loneliness, belonging, and suicide thoughts over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Social Engage Coaching (S-ENG) - a behavioral coaching program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a practical way to reduce loneliness and suicide risk in older adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial with only 120 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program requires active participation and may not help those with severe mental health issues.
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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 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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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60 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion criteria: * Age 60 or older * Access to social activities outside the home, including through living in senior living communities * Clinically-significant loneliness over the prior month. Exclusion criteria: * Current problem drinking * Psychosis * Significant cognitive impairment * Hearing problems that preclude engagement with S-ENG and research assessors.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Rochester
RECRUITINGRochester, New York, 14642, United States
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