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Mindfulness vs. friendship: which fights loneliness better in nursing homes?

NCT ID NCT06932731

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

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares a nurse-led mind-body program (including mindful breathing, stretching, and movement) to a befriending intervention for reducing loneliness in older adults living in long-term care. 120 residents aged 60 and older who can communicate in Cantonese/Chinese will participate in 5 group sessions. The goal is to see if mind-body practices can improve loneliness, quality of life, depression, and mindfulness more than simply spending time with others.

What this could mean

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Active substance
mind-body intervention (mindful breathing, body scan, stretching, mindful movement)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to ease loneliness and improve quality of life for older adults in care homes.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage trial (120 people) comparing two active interventions, so any difference may be small. Results may not apply to all care settings.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 120 people

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

Started

Apr 2025

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Long-term care residents aged 60 or above * Communicable in Cantonese/Chinese * Mentally competent (Abbreviated Mental Test score \>6) * Could read, write and understand Chinese language * Able to provide written consent Exclusion Criteria: * Have regular practice of mindfulness once a week or more during the past 6 months * Have any other contraindication or severe comorbidity that may limit their full participation (e.g. acute psychiatric conditions, severe hearing, vision impairment, or severe medical condition etc).

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Long term care facility

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • School of Nursing, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

  • School of Nursing, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

    RECRUITING

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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