Clinical trials
Loneliness clinical trials
Below are recruiting loneliness clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 55 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07644416Recruiting
Virtual Reality Travel to Help Reduce Loneliness in Older Adults
This study uses virtual reality (VR)—a computer technology that lets you experience travel and places from your home—to help older adults feel less lonely. Researchers want to see if taking virtual trips can improve how connected and happy people feel.
Bloomington, IndianaAges 65 years+ - NCT06829758Recruiting
Community program to help older adults feeling lonely
This study tests a group program designed to reduce loneliness and social isolation in people over 65 who live alone. It aims to help you connect with others and feel better.
Santa Cruz de La PalmaAges 65 years+ - NCT05831475Recruiting
Program to reduce loneliness with intergenerational video support
This trial tests an intergenerational program (between younger and older adults) to help reduce loneliness and social isolation. It asks you to join activities using video on an internet-connected device and to be able to follow study steps safely at home.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07543653Recruiting
Testing ways to reduce loneliness in young Chinese adults
This study tests different approaches to help young adults (ages 18–30) who feel lonely. Researchers want to see which methods work best to help people feel more connected.
Hong Kong, Hong KongAges 18–30 - NCT06521099Recruiting
A new method to help adults cope with loneliness
This study tests a new approach to reduce loneliness in adults. It may help you if you feel lonely and do not have certain health conditions.
Hong KongAges 18 years+ - NCT07021872Recruiting
Reducing loneliness in older adults by boosting positive feelings
This trial tests a program to help older adults feel less lonely by increasing positive emotions. If you are 65 or older, speak Cantonese, and sometimes feel lonely, you may be able to join.
Hong Kong, Hong KongAges 65 years+ - NCT07418437Enrolling by invitation
Loneliness help for cancer survivors
This study tests a program to help reduce loneliness in people who have had cancer. You may be able to join if you often feel lonely and are not currently in a hospital or nursing home.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT07223736Recruiting
AI education for new mothers after birth
This study tests an AI-based education tool for first-time mothers to help with recovery and reduce loneliness after childbirth. You participate from home using your smartphone for 2-6 weeks after delivery.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07708844Recruiting
Connecting older adults to reduce loneliness
This study tests a program to help older adults who feel lonely connect with others. It aims to see if structured activities can improve well-being.
Evanston, IllinoisAges 55 years+ - NCT06458335Recruiting
Treating opioid use and loneliness
This study tests a program to help people with opioid use disorder who also feel lonely. It aims to see if treating both together can improve your health and wellbeing.
Rochester, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07123064Recruiting
Helping Lonely Older Adults in Poverty
This study tests a program designed to help older adults who feel lonely and live in poverty. It offers support to reduce loneliness and improve well-being.
Hong KongAges 65 years+ - NCT06658795Recruiting
Can brain stimulation help older adults with depression and loneliness?
This study tests whether a gentle brain stimulation technique called tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) can reduce loneliness in older adults with depression. It involves wearing a headband during sessions and comparing results to a placebo group.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 60–80 - NCT06919094Recruiting
Virtual club to reduce loneliness in older adults
This trial tests whether a virtual life story club can help older adults feel less lonely and more engaged. You would meet with others online to share memories and stories.
The Bronx, New YorkAges 60 years+ - NCT07095582Recruiting
Online therapy with extra tools for depression and anxiety
This study adds extra content to internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy to see if it helps people manage depression and anxiety better. You can participate from home if you live in Saskatchewan and are 18 or older.
Regina, SaskatchewanAges 18 years+ - NCT07107906Recruiting
CONNECT program: group telehealth to reduce loneliness in adults 55+
This trial tests a group-based telehealth program called CONNECT, which aims to reduce loneliness, social isolation, and mental health symptoms like anxiety or depression in adults aged 55 and older. You'll join online group sessions instead of in-person programs, making it easier to connect from home.
Winnipeg, ManitobaAges 55 years+ - NCT06510439Recruiting
Need to be Needed (N2BN) study for adults with mood or thought disorders
This study is testing a program to help adults with mood or thought disorders (like depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia) who feel lonely. The program focuses on building connections and a sense of purpose.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–99 - NCT07696650Recruiting
Choose to Move Replacement Ready study
This study looks at a program called Choose to Move Replacement Ready (CTM-RR) for older adults and the people who help them get active. It tests how well the program works for activity coaches, participants, and healthcare referral partners.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 50 years+ - NCT07488559Recruiting
Engage coaching for older adults feeling lonely
This trial tests a coaching program to help older adults who feel lonely. It aims to see if the program can improve social connections and well-being.
Rochester, New YorkAges 60 years+ - NCT07762066Recruiting
Peer support to reduce loneliness and depression in older gay and bisexual men with HIV
This study tests whether meeting with a trained peer supporter can help reduce loneliness and depression in older gay and bisexual men living with HIV. You will be paired with someone who has similar experiences, and together you'll work on building connections and improving your mood.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 50 years+ - NCT04940663RecruitingTeam says not enrolling
Study brain and feelings in loneliness and social isolation
This study looks at how the brain and behavior relate to loneliness and feeling socially isolated in people with serious mental health conditions. It may help researchers understand what drives loneliness and how it could be addressed in the future.
Charlestown, MassachusettsAges 18–55 - NCT07223099Recruiting
Weekly sauna meets for young adults who feel lonely
This study looks at whether going to a sauna once a week with other people can help young adults feel less lonely and more connected. If you are 19 to 25 and feeling lonely, you might be able to join.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 19–25 - NCT07581171Recruiting
Intergenerational Mentoring Program for Youth and Older Adults
This study brings together older adults and young people (ages 12–21) whose parents have mental health challenges. The goal is to create supportive friendships between generations and reduce loneliness and isolation for both groups.
HamburgAges 12 years+ - NCT06434298Enrolling by invitation
Choose to Move program for older adults
This study is testing a program called Choose to Move to help older adults stay active. It is looking for staff, coaches, and older adults (50+) to join and share their experiences.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 50 years+ - NCT06252259Enrolling by invitation
How well does Choose to Move work for older adults?
This trial looks at how well a program called Choose to Move is working for older adults. Researchers want to hear from program staff, coaches, and participants (aged 50+) to see if the program is easy to use and helpful.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 50 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for loneliness?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 55 recruiting loneliness studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a loneliness trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a loneliness trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.