Clinical Trial

A Novel Conditioning Approach to Counter Loneliness in Adults

Recruiting
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Record status
This record was last updated March 2, 2026 (before its estimated June 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
This study aims to test the efficacy of a 6-session conditioning paradigm by investigating the conditioning-induced change in the socio-affective processing, loneliness, depressive symptoms, and neural correlates of lonely adults.
Protocol Amendment History 5 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 5 times since 2024-07-22; most recent amendment 2026-02-27.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2025-03-04
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06521099
Lead Sponsor Education University of Hong Kong
Collaborators: The University of Hong Kong
Conditions Loneliness
Enrollment 136 participants
Start Date 2025-08-19
Primary Completion 2026-06 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-06 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-03-02