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Phone therapy aims to combat loneliness in hong Kong's poor elderly

NCT ID NCT07123064

Symptom relief Sponsor: Education University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether a 8-week telephone program combining mindfulness and social connection exercises can reduce loneliness in older adults (65+) living in poverty in Hong Kong. Over 1,300 participants will be assigned to the program or a control group. The goal is to see if this low-cost approach improves emotional well-being and sleep quality.

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Active substance
telephone-delivered mindfulness and SOLUS-D program
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a low-cost, scalable way to ease loneliness and improve well-being for older adults in poverty.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral intervention, not a drug or cure. Results may not apply outside Hong Kong, and benefits may be modest or short-lived.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 1,344 people

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Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

May 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 65 years or older * living in poverty (defined: inability to afford at least 5 items on the material deprivation index) * proficiency in spoken Cantonese * experiencing loneliness (defined: score of ≥ 6 on the 3-item UCLA Loneliness Scale) Exclusion Criteria: * cognitive impairments, psychiatric disorders, learning disabilities, or active suicidal ideation * actively participating in other psychotherapy or psychosocial interventions in the past 1 year Exclusion Criteria: \-

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Loneliness Poverty

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Locations

  • The Education University of Hong Kong

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    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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