Friendly visit, better health: social workers may lower blood sugar in lonely seniors
NCT ID NCT07486050
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether referring lonely older adults with diabetes to a social worker can help them feel less lonely and improve their blood sugar control. About 90 seniors will either meet with a social worker or continue their usual care. Researchers will check loneliness levels and A1C (a measure of blood sugar) after 6 months.
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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 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diabetes, lonely Exclusion Criteria: * Dementia, acute psychiatric or medical illness
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada
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