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Social Connection Collective for Older Adults in Subsidized Housing
Intervention Pilot: Identifying and Addressing Social Isolation Among Older Adults Living in Subsidized Housing
Who can join
Ages 62 and older · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion: Group 1: Resident Champions in Social Connection Collective * Adults 62 years of age and older * English-speaking * Having lived in the housing community for 2+ years Exclusion: * Unable to provide informed consent Inclusion: Group 2: General Resident Participants * Adults 62 years of age and older * English-speaking * Reside in the housing community Exclusion: * Unable to provide informed consent
About the study
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.
What is being tested
- Social Connection Collective: Open-Label Pilot (behavioral)
- Social Connection Collective: Pilot (behavioral)
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University · Participants: 300 · Started: Sep 23, 2026
Contact the study team
- Chloe Wynn, MS · Phone: 667-208-7444
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07863583
Locations in the U.S.
| Maryland | Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Nov 15, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.