Talking away loneliness: new study hopes to boost Seniors' quality of life
NCT ID NCT07526779
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test whether motivational interviewing—a supportive, client-centered conversation style—can reduce loneliness and improve daily living skills and quality of life in 60 older adults aged 65+ who live alone. Participants will receive the interview sessions, and researchers will measure changes using standard scales. The goal is to see if this simple approach can make a meaningful difference for seniors living solo.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- motivational interviewing
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help seniors feel less lonely and more independent.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is talk-based, so benefits depend on individual engagement.
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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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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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65 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: * being 65 years of age or older, * living alone, * volunteering to participate in the study, * possessing sufficient cognitive ability to communicate, * being able to communicate in Turkish. Exclusion Criteria: * having a diagnosis of severe cognitive impairment or dementia, * having significant hearing or communication difficulties, * being unable to participate regularly in the research process
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karadeniz Technical University
Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye)
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