Loneliness clinical trials at UCSF

2 in progress, 1 open to eligible people

Loneliness means feeling isolated and disconnected from people. UCSF is studying how a meditation app can change emotions in lonely older adults. Researchers use brain scans to understand these changes.

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  • Dynamic Neural Systems Underlying Social-emotional Functions in Older Adults

    open to eligible people ages 60-120

    Assess the impact of a remote, app-delivered digital meditation intervention on emotional well-being of lonely older adults. Neuroimaging, electrophysiological (EEG), and autonomic physiology will be used to assess the neural correlates of the intervention. EEG and autonomic physiology will be collected while participants watch 30 min of an awe-inspiring movie. fMRI and autonomic physiology will be collected in the context of a social exploration/exploitation task.

    San Francisco, California

  • Sauna for Offline Connections and Interactive, Authentic Living

    Sorry, not yet accepting patients

    This pilot trial will test an intervention (sauna visits) targeting reductions in loneliness in adults aged 19-22 years. Participants will: - Visit a sauna in San Francisco once per week for 2 hours by themselves or with a friend, for 8 weeks total - Complete online surveys throughout their participation The main question this pilot trial aims to answer are: - To what extent do participants find the study design acceptable? - To what extent do participants complete the weekly sauna visits? - To what extent do participants complete the weekly online surveys?

    San Francisco, California

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