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NCT Number: NCT07283549

Reducing Loneliness Among Older Adults in Hong Kong by Volunteer-delivered Mindfulness and Behavioral Activation Intervention

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Loneliness Behavior Mental Health Personal Satisfaction Psychological Well-Being

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

The Education University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong

About this study

Retirees and young people will be recruited, trained, and delivered telephone-based psychosocial interventions to older adults.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 65 years older and above

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

Tele-BA

Behavioral

Behavioral Activation

Tele-MF

Behavioral

Mindfulness

Tele-BF

Other

Befriending

Primary outcomes

  1. Loneliness

    Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months

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

Secondary outcomes

  1. Loneliness

    Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months

    De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale; Each item will be rated from 1=Yes to 3=No. Total scores range from 0 to 6, with subscale score ranging from 0 to 3.

  2. Anxiety

    Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months

    Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; Each item will be rated from 0=Not at all to 3=Most of the time. Total score range from 0 to 42.

  3. Sleep Quality

    Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months

    Sleep Condition Indicator; Each item will be rated from 0 to 4. Total score range from 0 to 32.

  4. Stress

    Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months

    Perceived Stress Scale; Each item will be rated from 0=Never to 4=Very often. Total scores range from 0 to 56.

  5. Well-Being

    Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months

    Psychological Well-Being Scale; Each item will be rated from 1=strongly agree to 7=strongly disagree.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Education University of Hong Kong

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Dec 16, 2025
Registry last updated
Dec 19, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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