Talk2gether Program for Loneliness in Older Adults

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Overseen ByJordan Broussard
Age: 65+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

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

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Jason Burnett, PhD

Principal Investigator

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Inclusion Criteria

Able to hear sufficiently using the telephone
Able to speak English or Spanish
Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

I need someone else to give consent for me to join the study.
I have trouble making decisions about my own care.
Uncontrolled psychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia, paranoia, delusion, or delirium

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

How Is the Trial Designed?

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Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Talk2gether programExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Lead Sponsor

Trials
974
Recruited
361,000+