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Can an 8-Week mindfulness program ease loneliness and depression in seniors?

NCT ID NCT07669805

Symptom relief Sponsor: Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests an 8-week group program that combines mindfulness, gentle movement, breathing exercises, healthy eating tips, and art activities for adults aged 55 and older with mild-to-moderate depression or loneliness. The goal is to see if the program improves mood, reduces loneliness, and boosts quality of life. Researchers will compare participants' scores before and after the program.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Mindfulness Lifestyle Social Prescribing Program (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a low-cost, group-based program to reduce depression and loneliness in older adults.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants and no control group, so results may not be generalizable. Benefits may be modest.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 50 people

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

Expected to start

Jul 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2028

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

55 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * People aged 55 years or older. * People with a Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) score of 7-10 or a UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3 score of 35-64. * People can understand the research process, meet the requirements of the research, and can sign the informed consent and participate in the project. Exclusion Criteria: * People that are unable to cooperate with the project or follow-up. * According to the PI's judgment, people with severe or poorly controlled conditions include ongoing acute diseases, severe infections, severe abnormal laboratory tests, or serious medical conditions with the following systems: cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, nervous, mental, metabolic, renal, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, etc. * People with severe depression, risk of self-harm, severe cognitive impairment (dementia), visual or hearing impairment, and disabilities that prevent the completion of the project and assessment. * People are currently or expected to join any other physical training courses or nutrition intervention plans during the project period. * Others are based on the judgment of the PI that participating in this project may adversely affect the safety of the subjects, hinder the progress of the experiment, or interfere with the evaluation of the outcomes of the project.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

mixed anxiety and depressive disorder Social Isolation

As listed by the trial registrant

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Depression and/or anxiety in the mild-to-moderate range Loneliness Social isolation

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital

    Hualien City, Taiwan, 97071, Taiwan

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