Creating Encounters Between Generations - Together Instead of Alone (GemsE)

Elderly people and children and young people (CYP) and from families with mentally ill parents are particularly affected by loneliness. The GemsE project is investigating whether intergenerational mentoring between seniors and children or young people helps to reduce loneliness and improve the mental well-being and quality of life of both groups. The aim of the study is to scientifically record the effect of these sponsorships and to find out how such encounters can be successfully organized.

NCT Number	NCT07581171
Lead Sponsor	Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Conditions	Loneliness, Mental Well-being, Health-related Quality of Life
Enrollment	80 participants
Start Date	2026-09-01
Primary Completion	2026-12-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-12-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-08-10