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Loneliness fix may boost heart and brain health in rural elderly

NCT ID NCT07319663

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Universidad de Especialidades Espiritu Santo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests a 12-month community program (SCIP) for older adults in rural Ecuador. It includes group activities, peer support, and home coaching to reduce loneliness. Researchers will measure changes in social isolation, heart health, memory, and mood in 500 people aged 60 and older. The goal is to see if this low-cost approach can improve overall health in a resource-limited setting.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Social Connection Intervention Program (SCIP) - community activities, peer-support groups, and home-based coaching
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a low-cost, community-based strategy to improve heart and brain health in older adults living in rural areas.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study in just one village, so results may not apply to other settings. The program is complex and may be hard to sustain long-term.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 500 people

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

Started

Jun 2026

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Age 60 years or older Permanent resident of the community for at least one year Able to provide written informed consent Able to participate in community activities and home-based assessments No plans to relocate during the 12-month follow-up Exclusion Criteria: Severe disability that prevents participation in study activities Diagnosed dementia, major psychiatric illness, or severe cognitive impairment History of stroke with significant functional limitation Terminal illness or medical condition that precludes follow-up \-

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction Social Isolation stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Cognitive decline Loneliness Social isolation in older adults Stroke

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Universidad Espiritu Santo

    Samborondón, Guayas, 09231, Ecuador

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