NCT07782905

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if it is feasible to recruit and retain older adults in a, weekly phone call program delivered through the Harris County Precinct 2 Healthcare and Social Services Team and to see how participation in the program affect older adults' loneliness, social isolation, psychological well-being, and satisfaction, and what barriers or challenges arise during implementation

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
23mo left

Started Aug 2026

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress4%
Aug 2026Aug 2028

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 3, 2026

Completed
16 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 19, 2026

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 24, 2026

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 3, 2028

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 3, 2028

Last Updated

August 24, 2026

Status Verified

August 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

August 19, 2026

Last Update Submit

August 19, 2026

Conditions

Social Isolation or Loneliness

Keywords

Lonelinesssocial connectednesspsychological well-being

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • Program Feasibility as assessed by number of participants recruited

    end of intervention (90 days after baseline)

  • Program Feasibility as assessed by number of participants that adhered to the weekly calls

    end of intervention (90 days after baseline)

  • Feasibility as assessed by number of participants that completed the program

    end of intervention (90 days after baseline)

  • Feasibility as assessed by number of participants that encountered barriers or challenges as assessed by the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8)

    This is an 8 item questionnaire and Items 2, 4, 5, and 8 are reverse scored. Total scores range from 8 to 32, with the higher number indicating greater satisfaction

    end of intervention (90 days after baseline)

  • Feasibility as assessed by number of participants that encountered barriers or challenges as reported on the Caller and Older Adult feedback form

    end of intervention (90 days after baseline)

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Change in social connectedness as assessed by the Lubben Social Network Scale-6

    baseline, post-intervention (Day 90)

  • Change in loneliness as assessed by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Social Isolation scale

    Baseline, end of intervention (90 days)

  • Change in depressive symptoms as assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire-2

    Baseline, end of intervention (90 days)

  • Change in signs of elder mistreatment as assessed by the Elder Mistreatment Screening and Response Tool (EM-SART).

    Baseline, end of intervention (90 days)

  • Change in sense of purpose using the 7-item Ryff Purpose in Life Scale.

    Baseline, end of intervention (90 days)

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (1)

Talk2gether program

EXPERIMENTAL
Behavioral: Talk2gether program

Interventions

Talk2gether programBEHAVIORAL

Participants will be paired with a trained team member. The team member will then initiate contact with the older adult(s) to begin 90 days of weekly social calls. These weekly social calls will be mostly unstructured, but supported by resource and conversation guides. At the end of 90 days, if the older adult wishes to continue to receive calls, that request will be accommodated

Talk2gether program

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • able to provide informed consent
  • able to speaks English or Spanish
  • able to hear sufficiently using the telephone

You may not qualify if:

  • Need for another person to consent on the participant's behalf
  • suspected or confirmed decision-making capacity impairments
  • uncontrolled psychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia, paranoia, delusion, or delirium

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Social IsolationPsychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Social BehaviorBehaviorPersonal Satisfaction

Study Officials

  • Jason Burnett, PhD

    The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Jason Burnett, PhD

CONTACT

(713) 873-4685Jason.Burnett@uth.tmc.edu

Jordan Broussard

CONTACT

713 500 0321Jordan.Broussard@uth.tmc.edu

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 19, 2026

First Posted

August 24, 2026

Study Start

August 3, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 3, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 3, 2028

Last Updated

August 24, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(1)