Evaluating and implementing The CONNECT Program—A group-based telehealth intervention to reduce social isolation, loneliness, and mental health symptoms in adults 55+ vs routine community programming: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

The CONNECT Program is a novel community-based mental health intervention addressing the needs of adults 55 + who experience isolation, loneliness and mental health challenges. The results of this trial will strengthen support for a scalable mental health support for Canadians 55+ in a time of high need to promote health in later life. Trial registration The trial was registered on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT07107906, 08/05/2025, https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07107906.