Increasing Veterans' Social Engagement and Connectedness

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

264

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 4, 2024

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2028

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2028

Conditions
Social Isolation
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

CONNECTED

CONNECTED is a manualized, peer-led, group-based social isolation intervention for diverse veteran populations in VA primary care settings. It is delivered via videoconference through individual and group sessions over 8 weeks.

BEHAVIORAL

VET BEFRIENDING

VET BEFRIENDING (attention control arm) consists of weekly social interactions with a research assistant (RA) over videoconference or phone.

Trial Locations (1)

46202-2884

RECRUITING

Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, Indianapolis

All Listed Sponsors
lead

VA Office of Research and Development

FED