Recruiting

Social Connection Program

Sponsor:

Johns Hopkins University

Code:

NCT07863583

Conditions

Social Isolation in Older Adults

Social Isolation or Loneliness

Social Isolation

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 62+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Interventions

Social Connection Collective: Open-Label Pilot

Social Connection Collective: Pilot

Study Details

Brief summary:

This study will evaluate a resident-led program designed to promote social connection among older adults living in subsidized housing communities in Baltimore. A small group of residents, called Resident Champions, will receive training and support from the research team to form a Social Connection Collective and develop activities that encourage residents to connect with one another and build peer support networks.

The study will assess whether the program is feasible and acceptable to residents and will explore whether participation is associated with changes in social isolation, social connectedness, and sense of belonging. Resident Champions will participate in approximately six group sessions over about six months, help organize community activities, and complete surveys and interviews before and after the intervention. Other residents in the housing communities may complete surveys about social connections and experiences.

Conditions

Social Isolation in Older Adults

Social Isolation or Loneliness

Social Isolation

Study ID

NCT07863583

Start date

Sep 23, 2026

Status verified date

Oct, 2026

Completion date

Oct, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Apr, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 62+

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Inclusion:

Group 1: Resident Champions in Social Connection Collective

  • Adults 62 years of age and older
  • English-speaking
  • Having lived in the housing community for 2+ years

Exclusion:

  • Unable to provide informed consent

Inclusion:

Group 2: General Resident Participants

  • Adults 62 years of age and older
  • English-speaking
  • Reside in the housing community

Exclusion:

  • Unable to provide informed consent

Study Design

Enrollment

300 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Non randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Supportive Care

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Open-Label Pilot

The Open Label Pilot will include residents in 2 subsidized housing communities in Baltimore receive the intervention.

experimental: Pilot- Intervention

The Pilot-Intervention will include 4 additional housing sites in Baltimore to receive the intervention. This will total to 6 housing sites for the study.

Interventions

Social Connection Collective: Open-Label Pilot

The Social Connection Collective is a resident-led intervention to promote social connection and reduce social isolation among older adults in subsidized housing. Approximately 6-10 Resident Champions at each site will receive research team support to develop and implement community activities and peer-support opportunities through approximately six co-design sessions over six months. The intervention is adapted to each community's needs and resources, with an emphasis on resident leadership and sustainability. Investigators will further refine the intervention based on feedback from open-label pilot participants and the study team who implemented the pilot, resulting in an adapted iteration of the intervention.

Social Connection Collective: Pilot

The Social Connection Collective is a resident-led intervention to promote social connection and reduce social isolation among older adults in subsidized housing. Approximately 6-10 Resident Champions at each site will receive research team support to develop and implement community activities and peer-support opportunities through approximately six structured co-design sessions over six months. The intervention is adapted to each community's needs, interests, and resources, with an emphasis on resident leadership and sustainability. Refinements based on open-label pilot results will be included.

Primary outcome measure

  • Change in Social Connection as assessed by the Lubben Social Network Scale [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 months, 6 months after end of study ]
  • Change in Social Connectedness/Loneliness as assessed by the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Scale [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 months, 6 months after end of study ]
  • Change in Sense of Belonging as Assessed by the Belonging Barometer [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 months, 6 months after end of study ]
  • Feasibility as assessed by proportion of enrolled participants who engage in the intervention [ Time Frame: From enrollment through the end of the intervention, approximately 6 months ]
  • Feasibility as Measured by Assessment Survey Completion Time [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 months after completion of the intervention ]
  • Acceptability as Measured by Participant Satisfaction Survey [ Time Frame: 3 months after baseline, 6 months after completion of the intervention ]
  • Acceptability as Measured by Intervention Attendance [ Time Frame: From enrollment through the end of the intervention, approximately 6 months ]
  • Acceptability as assessed by qualitative interviews [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 months after completion of the intervention ]
  • Feasibility assessed by number of participants completing qualitative Interviews [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 months after completion of the intervention ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Chloe Wynn, MS

667-208-7444cwynn3@jh.edu

Locations

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Recruiting

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205

Contacts

Chloe Wynn, MS

667-208-7444cwynn3@jh.edu

More Information

Sponsor

Johns Hopkins University

Last update posted

Oct 7, 2026

Last verified

Oct, 2026

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-10-08. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Johns Hopkins University on 2026-10-07. Recruitment status is synced daily from ClinicalTrials.gov and may not reflect the sponsor's current status. Confirm during your call.