What this means
This study planned to test a program that helps neighbors build networks and set personal goals. The study was withdrawn, so we do not know whether the program works.
Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Who can join
- Ages 18 and over
- Where
- 1 site
The science
- Registered title
- Compassionate Communities Neighbourhood Program
- Trial ID
- NCT03634163 ↗
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Study type
- interventional
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Aging
- What is tested
- Neighbourhood exchange, Quality of Life Assessment
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
- Ages
- 18 Years to no maximum
- Dates
- First posted Aug 16, 2018 · updated Oct 14, 2026
Registry summary
This study will evaluate a Compassionate Communities-based intervention aimed at reducing social isolation by mobilizing individuals to act on their health and social needs individually, and in collaboration with fellow members of their community. The intervention program includes facilitated building of neighbourhood networks (member benefits include access to practical help, the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships, and community mobilization), and coaching support to work on individualized goal setting and more detailed navigation support and planning.
Sites (1)
- Hospice of Windsor-Essex, Windsor, Ontario, Canada