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Behavioural Intervention
HOW R U? Intervention for Social Isolation (SIL Trial)
N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline and at 12 weeks
Awards & highlights
SIL Trial Summary
This trial will improve our knowledge of how to reduce social isolation and loneliness among hospitalized, older, English and French speaking people living in Quebec.
Eligible Conditions
- Social Isolation
- Loneliness
- Geriatrics
SIL Trial Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ follow-up phone call at 12 weeks
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~follow-up phone call at 12 weeks
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Change in De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale at Baseline
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Mood
Change in Quality of life
Change in Social Network
+1 moreSIL Trial Design
3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: HOW RU Intervention delivered by video-callExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group Video will receive the HOW RU? intervention delivered over video-call using the aTouch Away platform.
Group II: HOW RU Intervention delivered by telephoneExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group Phone will receive the HOW RU? intervention over the telephone.
Group III: Wait-list Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention
Control groups will be offered standard care through their referring service (i.e. their routine clinical follow-up). The control group will be offered HOW RU? telephone support outside of the main trial after their primary outcome assessment at 12 weeks
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Sunnybrook Research InstituteOTHER
31 Previous Clinical Trials
215,678 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Social Isolation
141 Patients Enrolled for Social Isolation
Mount Sinai Hospital, CanadaLead Sponsor
196 Previous Clinical Trials
67,467 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Social Isolation
141 Patients Enrolled for Social Isolation
Bolton Clarke Research InstituteUNKNOWN
1 Previous Clinical Trials
141 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Social Isolation
141 Patients Enrolled for Social Isolation
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- To participate in the trial focused on helping older people with loneliness, you need to have a loneliness score of at least 2.0.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Wait-list Control Group
- Group 2: HOW RU Intervention delivered by video-call
- Group 3: HOW RU Intervention delivered by telephone
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many participants are actively engaged in this research?
"Affirmative. According to information posted on clinicaltrials.gov, the study is actively seeking participants; it was first listed in November 1st 2021 and underwent its most recent amendments in February 5th 2022. The research requires 141 volunteers at one location."
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Are there any vacancies available for participants of this trial?
"Confirmed. Clinicaltrials.gov showcases that this scientific trial, which was initially advertised on November 1st 2021, is currently enrolling participants. A total of 141 patients are being sought after from a single research centre."
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