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SSIs for Mental Health and Loneliness
NCT05687162 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
This project includes three studies that explore the effectiveness of brief internet interventions for mental health and loneliness. Study 1: The goal of this clinical trial is to examine if a brief online single-session intervention (SSI) adapted from an evidence-based internet cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce feelings of loneliness in people aged 16 and older who struggle with loneliness. The main question it aims to answer is if a brief SSI is sufficient to meaningfully reduce loneliness compared to an active control. Researchers will test these questions by comparing change in loneliness after 8 weeks between participants randomly assigned to either 1) a 30-minute online SSI for loneliness or 2) a 3-session online intervention for loneliness or 3) an active control SSI. Study 2: The goal of this clinical trial is to examine if an SSI for psychological distress that uses popular online content as its primary form of intervention content can reduce feelings of psychological distress in people aged 16 and older who struggle with psychological distress. The main questions it aims to answer are 1) if curated popular online content can be more effective in supporting people struggling with psychological distress than researcher-created content and 2) if curated popular online content can be more effective in supporting people struggling with psychological distress than un-curated self-selected popular online content. Researchers will test these questions by comparing change in distress after 8 weeks between participants randomly assigned to either 1) 25-minute popular online content-based SSI for distress or 2) an effective 25-minute online SSI for distress with evidence-based researcher-created content or 3) online help-seeking as usual. Study 3: The goal of this clinical trial is to examine if an SSI for loneliness that uses popular online content as its primary form of intervention content can reduce feelings of loneliness in people aged 16 and older who
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Overcoming Loneliness three-week intervention
- BEHAVIORAL Overcoming Loneliness single-session intervention
- BEHAVIORAL Single-session "Sharing Feelings" program
- BEHAVIORAL The Blu Surfer program: a popular online content-based intervention for psychological distress
- BEHAVIORAL The Action Brings Change (ABC) Program (TEAM Lab version)
Study Locations (1)
California
- Online (based at UC Irvine) — Irvine
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 4,370 participants |
| Start Date | 2022-12-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-09-06 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT05687162
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT05687162 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 4,370 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of California, Irvine, which has 353 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 6 conditions, with Depression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions — of which Overcoming Loneliness three-week intervention is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT05687162 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include California. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT05687162 about?
NCT05687162 is a clinical study titled "SSIs for Mental Health and Loneliness". This project includes three studies that explore the effectiveness of brief internet interventions for mental health and loneliness. Study 1: The goal of this clinical trial is to examine if a brief online single-session intervention (SSI) adapted from an evidence-based internet cognitive behaviora...
What is the current status of trial NCT05687162?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 4,370 participants. The study started on 2022-12-04. Estimated completion is 2023-09-06.
What conditions does trial NCT05687162 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Mental Health Issue, Loneliness. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05687162?
The interventions under investigation include: Overcoming Loneliness three-week intervention (BEHAVIORAL), Overcoming Loneliness single-session intervention (BEHAVIORAL), Single-session "Sharing Feelings" program (BEHAVIORAL), The Blu Surfer program: a popular online content-based intervention for psychological distress (BEHAVIORAL), The Action Brings Change (ABC) Program (TEAM Lab version) (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05687162?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, Irvine, which has 353 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT05687162 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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