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2024-05-06 @ 3:54 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 1:59 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04797026
Status:
WITHDRAWN
Last Update Posted:
2021-12-30
First Post:
2021-03-11
Brief Title:
Penpal Loneliness Project
Sponsor:
Mayo Clinic
Organization:
Mayo Clinic
Study Overview
Official Title:
Reducing Loneliness With Penpal Connections
Status:
WITHDRAWN
Status Verified Date:
2021-12
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Study terminated due to difficulties enrolling given skilled nursing facility staff shortages
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this research is to study whether sending letters helps reduce loneliness for either the facility resident or the teenager
Detailed Description:
Hypothesis Our hypothesis is that a social program connecting patients in residential care facilities with high school students through monthly letter writing would positively impact quality of life for both reducing quantitative and qualitiative measures of loneliness
Aims purpose or objectives
Our objective is to reduce loneliness and increase quality of life for patients residing in residential care facilities and for high school students
Background Include relevant experience gaps in current knowledge preliminary data etc
In response to the Covid pandemic to protect their residents residential care facilities have implemented restrictions limiting visitors as well as social activities Anecdoctally this has negative impacted the quality of life of those residents increasing their loneliness Previous studies have shown positive impact of intergenerational programs including penpal programs
Aims purpose or objectives
Our objective is to reduce loneliness and increase quality of life for patients residing in residential care facilities and for high school students
Background Include relevant experience gaps in current knowledge preliminary data etc
In response to the Covid pandemic to protect their residents residential care facilities have implemented restrictions limiting visitors as well as social activities Anecdoctally this has negative impacted the quality of life of those residents increasing their loneliness Previous studies have shown positive impact of intergenerational programs including penpal programs
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None