Clinical Trial

Sauna for Offline Connections and Interactive, Authentic Living

Study acronym: SOCIAL
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Summary
This pilot trial will test an intervention (sauna visits) targeting reductions in loneliness in adults aged 19-25 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?
Protocol Amendment History 3 changes
critical Recruitment opened 2026-04-25
notable Primary completion pushed: 2026-12-30 -> 2027-03-30 2026-04-25
minor Completion pushed: 2026-12-30 -> 2027-03-30 2026-04-25
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07223099
Lead Sponsor University of California, San Francisco
Collaborators: Tiny Blue Dot Foundation
Conditions Loneliness
Enrollment 15 participants
Start Date 2026-04-20
Primary Completion 2027-03-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-03-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-08-13