Social Connection Collective for older adults in subsidized housing
Official title: Intervention Pilot: Identifying and Addressing Social Isolation Among Older Adults Living in Subsidized Housing
Run by Johns Hopkins University · NCT07863583 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A resident-led program in subsidized housing in Baltimore will try to build friendships and peer support among residents aged 62 and older to see if it’s feasible and if it reduces loneliness.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 62 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Johns Hopkins University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 23, 2026 |
| Main results expected | April 2027 |
| Study ends | October 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 7, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07863583 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Residents aged 62 or older living in participating subsidized housing communities in Baltimore who can provide informed consent and participate in group activities.
✕Probably not a fit
Residents who are not interested in or unable to participate in group activities may not experience social benefits.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is an open-label pilot study testing a resident-led Social Connection Collective in up to six subsidized housing communities in Baltimore. Resident Champions receive training and work with the research team to design and run activities that promote social connection and peer support over about six months. The study will measure feasibility and acceptability, and explore changes in social isolation, social connectedness, and sense of belonging through surveys and interviews with Champions and other residents. Activities are developed through co-design sessions and community input, with adaptations planned based on feedback from residents and housing stakeholders. English-speaking residents 62 years or older who reside in the housing communities are eligible, with informed consent required.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, residents may experience less loneliness and stronger social ties, improving well-being and community engagement.
How similar studies have gone: Similar peer-led, community-driven social connection initiatives have shown feasibility in other settings, but this exact resident-led model in subsidized housing is novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion 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
Where it's running
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Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Thomas Cudjoe, MD, MPH, MA — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Chloe Wynn, MS
- Email: cwynn3@jh.edu
- Phone: 667-208-7444
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.