How Social Isolation Impacts Aging in People with Schizophrenia
Official title: The impact of social isolation on aging health in schizophrenia
Funded at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · NIH-11551516 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how social isolation affects aging and health in people with schizophrenia to see if loneliness and lack of social contact worsen medical problems as they grow older.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2022 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $13,122 |
| NIH project number | 3R01MH128971-05S3 |
| Project ID | NIH-11551516 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with schizophrenia or related disorders who experience social isolation and are willing to participate in long-term follow-up.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals without schizophrenia or without social isolation may not benefit from this study.
What this research studies
Researchers will follow adults with schizophrenia across the US and Europe to see how social isolation relates to aging-related health issues. The project will collect long-term data on health, lifestyle, social connections, and biological markers to understand their combined effects. By combining sites in the US and Europe, the study aims to have enough participants and deep data to identify how isolation might drive early aging in schizophrenia.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the study could inform ways to reduce loneliness and improve health outcomes for older adults with schizophrenia.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research suggests social factors influence health in aging, but this project seeks deeper, long-term data in schizophrenia.
Where this research is happening
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Reichenberg, Abraham — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Study coordinator: Reichenberg, Abraham
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.