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Reducing Loneliness Among Older Adults Through Enhancing Positive Affect

NCT07021872 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 276

Last updated 2025-07-17

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Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of two psychosocial interventions-Tele-Positive Affect (Tele-PA) and Tele-Behavioral Activation (Tele-BA)-compared to active control (telephone-delivered friendly visit, Tele-FV) in reducing loneliness among older adults in Hong Kong.

Conditions

  • Loneliness

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Tele-Positive Affect Intervention

A 4-week intervention consisting of eight skills aimed at enhancing positive affect, delivered via telephone by trained facilitators. Participants will learn skills such as gratitude, mindfulness, and positive reappraisal, with sessions held twice a week.

BEHAVIORAL

Tele-Behavioral Activation Intervention

A 4-week intervention designed to promote engagement in meaningful activities, delivered through telephone by trained facilitators. The intervention will include behavior monitoring, activity planning, and social skills enhancement, with sessions held twice a week.

BEHAVIORAL

Tele-Friendly Visit

An active control condition consisting of telephone-delivered friendly visits. Participants will engage in social conversation and activities to provide companionship without any specific skills training aimed at reducing loneliness. The intervention will be held within 4-week.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Texas at Austin

    collaborator OTHER

  • City University of Hong Kong

    collaborator OTHER

  • Education University of Hong Kong

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Da Jiang, PhD · The Education University of Hong Kong

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-06-30
Primary Completion
2026-11-30
Completion
2026-11-30

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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