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NCT06521099 A Novel Conditioning Approach to Counter Loneliness in Adults

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NCT ID NCT06521099
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Education University of Hong Kong
Condition Loneliness
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 136 participants
Start Date 2025-08-19
Primary Completion 2026-06

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Evaluative Conditioning with positive stimuliConditioning with neutral stimuli

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 136 participants in total. It began in 2025-08-19 with a primary completion date of 2026-06.

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Brief Summary

This study aims to test the efficacy of a 6-session conditioning paradigm by investigating the conditioning-induced change in the socio-affective processing, loneliness, depressive symptoms, and neural correlates of lonely adults.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * No histories of learning impairment, major psychiatric disorders or neurological disorders other than depression * Normal intelligence * At least primary school education Exclusion Criteria: * On medication or treatments within 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the study that would affect the individual's brain, cognitive and affective functions

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Nichol ML Wong, PhD

✉ nmlwong@eduhk.hk

📞 852-29487431

Principal Investigator

Nichol ML Wong, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Education University of Hong Kong

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06521099 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Loneliness. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06521099 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06521099 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at nmlwong@eduhk.hk for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06521099 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06521099 clinical trial?

NCT06521099 is sponsored by Education University of Hong Kong. The principal investigator is Nichol ML Wong, PhD at Education University of Hong Kong. The trial plans to enroll 136 participants.

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