NCT07283549

Brief Summary

This study aims to recruit and train retirees and young people to be volunteers who will deliver the layperson-delivered, telephone-based behavioral activation and mindfulness intervention to older adults.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
251

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2024

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2024

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 23, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 23, 2025

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 4, 2025

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 16, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

December 19, 2025

Status Verified

December 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

December 4, 2025

Last Update Submit

December 15, 2025

Conditions

LonelinessMental Health

Keywords

LonelinessOlder AdultsMental HealthVolunteersPsychosocial Interventions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Loneliness

    UCLA Loneliness Scale; Each item will be rated from 1=Never to 4=Always. Total scores range from 20 to 80.

    Baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Loneliness

    Baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months

  • Anxiety

    Baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months

  • Sleep Quality

    Baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months

  • Stress

    Baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months

  • Well-Being

    Baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months

Study Arms (3)

Tele-BA

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral Activation

Behavioral: Tele-BA

Tele-MF

EXPERIMENTAL

Mindfulness

Behavioral: Tele-MF

Tele-BF

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Befriending

Other: Tele-BF

Interventions

Tele-BABEHAVIORAL

Behavioral Activation

Tele-BA
Tele-MFBEHAVIORAL

Mindfulness

Tele-MF
Tele-BFOTHER

Befriending

Tele-BF

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • years older and above

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Education University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal SatisfactionBehavior

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Chair Professor of Social Policy

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 4, 2025

First Posted

December 16, 2025

Study Start

December 1, 2024

Primary Completion

July 23, 2025

Study Completion

July 23, 2025

Last Updated

December 19, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

HK(1)