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App aims to connect seniors and fight loneliness

NCT ID NCT07443813

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Padova Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a program called VITA that combines a smartphone app with in-person training to help older adults connect with others and find local activities. One hundred people aged 65 and older who live independently are taking part. The goal is to see if the app can reduce loneliness and improve social connections and well-being.

What this could mean

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Active substance
VITA mobile app with in-person digital literacy training
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a practical, low-cost way to reduce loneliness and improve well-being in older adults.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 100 participants. The app may not work for everyone, and benefits might fade after the program ends.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 100 people

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

Started

Nov 2025

Expected to finish

Jul 2026

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

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 65 years or older at the time of enrollment. * Living independently in the community (not in long-term care facilities or nursing homes). * Provision of written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorders * Significant cognitive or physical impairment that prevents comprehension of study procedures or use of the mobile application. * Residence in assisted-living facilities, nursing homes, or other long-term care institutions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Social Isolation

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

Loneliness Older adults Social isolation in older adults Social isolation or loneliness Technology-supported social engagement

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Università degli Studi di Padova

    Padova, PD, 35139, Italy

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