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Buddy system: seniors and teens team up to beat loneliness

NCT ID NCT07581171

Symptom relief Sponsor: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether pairing lonely seniors (60+) with children or teens (12-21) who have a mentally ill parent can reduce loneliness and improve well-being for both. The pairs meet weekly for six months to do activities like games, cooking, or walks. Researchers will measure loneliness, mental health, and quality of life in 80 participants from Hamburg.

What this could mean

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Active substance
intergenerational tandem mentoring (weekly one-on-one meetings for six months)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to reduce loneliness and improve mental well-being for both seniors and vulnerable youth.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 participants in one city, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral and may not work for everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 80 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

12 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Older adults aged 60 years and older who are residents of Hamburg * Children and adolescents aged 12 to 21 years with at least one parent with a mental illness and who are residents of Hamburg * Sufficient German language proficiency * Ability and willingness to provide informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Children and adolescents with severe acute psychological symptoms requiring inpatient treatment, including acute suicidality, acute substance use, or acute psychotic symptoms * Older adults with acute psychological crises or untreated severe mental illness preventing reliable participation * Older adults with cognitive impairment or dementia preventing reliable participation in the intervention

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Conditions

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Psychological Well-Being

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Health related quality of life Loneliness Mental well-being

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf

    RECRUITING

    Hamburg, 20246, Germany

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