RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07488559

Engage Coaching (R33 Phase)

Engage Coaching to Reduce Social Isolation and Loneliness to Prevent Suicide in Later Life

Sponsor

University of Rochester

Enrollment

120 participants

Start Date

Jun 30, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Social Connection Loneliness Suicide Ideation Social-emotional Quality of Life

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test whether an individual coaching program helps adults age 60 and older feel more connected to other people in ways that matter to them.

Eligibility

Min Age: 60 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a behavioral approach called Social Engage Coaching (S-ENG) for people with loneliness, social connection, and other related conditions. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 60 Years and older.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALSocial Engage Coaching (S-ENG)

Social Engage Coaching (S-ENG) involves 10 individual coaching sessions focused on increasing social connection. S-ENG is a stepped, modular intervention that was developed to allow personalization to a given subject's needs, preferences, and individualized barriers to social connection. Early sessions include psychoeducation on the importance of social connection; a values clarification exercise on aspects of connection most important to subjects; and assessment of current social networks and social activities. Together, the coach and subject create a conceptualization of reasons for loneliness and identify personalized activities most likely to impact loneliness. The primary activity is 'action planning,' which involves selecting a social goal for the week, brainstorming ways to meet the goal, identifying barriers, and selecting specific actions to take before the next session. The first 8 sessions are offered weekly and the final two are monthly booster sessions.