Social Connection Collective for Older Adults in Subsidized Housing

Part of paid clinical trials in Baltimore, Maryland.

Sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Study ID
NCT07863583
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Social Isolation
  • Social Isolation in Older Adults
  • Social Isolation or Loneliness

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
62 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Social Connection Collective: Open-Label Pilot — BEHAVIORAL
    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 — BEHAVIORAL
    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.

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

First listed
Oct 7, 2026
Start date
Sep 23, 2026
Status verified
Oct 2026
Primary completion
Apr 30, 2027
Completion
Oct 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
300 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

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.

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 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Johns Hopkins School of MedicineBaltimoreMaryland21205
Chloe Wynn, MS
[email protected]
667-208-7444

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