Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Keeping on Course: A Communication-Focused Psychoeducational Program

Lead Sponsor:

Emory University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Emory Roybal Center for Dementia Caregiving Mastery

Conditions:

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of Keeping on Course is to develop and test a psychoeducation program to provide dyads facing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) with communication skills and strategies that will establish or r...

Detailed Description

Up to 21% of older adults exhibit symptoms of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a term used to describe a compilation of cognitive and behavioral symptoms that approach but don't meet the threshold for...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Either a person with MCI, defined as a score of 23-27 on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) or a score of 19-25 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), or an MCI care partner
  • Can read, speak, and understand English
  • Have internet connectivity and a separate zoom-enabled device for each dyad member
  • Dyads must live together, as this will provide sufficient opportunity for intervention homework and communication practice activities

Exclusion

  • Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers)
  • Pregnant women
  • Prisoners
  • Individuals who are not able to clearly understand and speak English
  • Those living with MCI will need to successfully complete a capacity to consent survey to be included in the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 8 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 5 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

29 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05423912

Start Date

February 8 2023

End Date

December 5 2025

Last Update

November 6 2025

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Emory Clinic at Executive Park

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30329