NCT07223099 Sauna for Offline Connections and Interactive, Authentic Living
| NCT ID | NCT07223099 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | University of California, San Francisco |
| Condition | Loneliness |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 15 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-04-20 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-03-30 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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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 15 participants in total. It began in 2026-04-20 with a primary completion date of 2027-03-30.
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Brief Summary
This pilot trial will test an intervention (sauna visits) targeting reductions in loneliness in adults aged 19-25 years. Participants will: * Visit a sauna in San Francisco once per week for 2 hours by themselves or with a friend, for 8 weeks total * Complete online surveys throughout their participation The main question this pilot trial aims to answer are: * To what extent do participants find the study design acceptable? * To what extent do participants complete the weekly sauna visits? * To what extent do participants complete the weekly online surveys?
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 19-25 * English-speaking * Able to provide written informed consent * Graduated from high school or high school equivalent * Elevated level of loneliness * Able and willing to receive study text messages * Able to attend weekly in-person sauna visits in San Francisco, CA Exclusion Criteria: * Self-reported heat intolerance * Pregnancy, active lactation, or intention to become pregnant during the study period * Regular use of any nicotine products, including cigarettes, vapes, chewing tobacco, or other forms of nicotine (if use is not regular, must be willing to refrain for 24 hours before and 24 hours after sauna visits) * Current social heat practices 2 or more times per month (e.g., visiting sauna or hot tub facilities with others present) * Unwilling to refrain from using marijuana products and alcohol for the 24 hours before and 24 hours after sauna visits * Unwilling to refrain from heavy exercise on the day of sauna visits * Any medical condition that, in the opinion of investigators, may increase the risk of sauna use or introduce excessive variance into physiological or behavioral responses to sauna visits * Use of any medication that might impact thermoregulatory capacity or that, in the opinion of investigators, would increase risk of study participation or introduce excessive variance into physiological or behavioral responses to sauna visits
Contact & Investigator
Ashley E Mason, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
University of California, San Francisco
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07223099 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 19 Years or older, up to 25 Years, 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 NCT07223099 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07223099 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at socialstudy@ucsf.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07223099 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at San Francisco, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07223099 clinical trial?
NCT07223099 is sponsored by University of California, San Francisco. The principal investigator is Ashley E Mason, PhD at University of California, San Francisco. The trial plans to enroll 15 participants.