Couple in Control Program for Mild Cognitive Impairment
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
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 restore a sense of agency as they cope with MCI.
Research Team
Kenneth Hepburn, PhD
Principal Investigator
Emory University
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for pairs (dyads) where one adult has a doctor-confirmed diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and the other is their primary care partner. Both must speak English, live together, have internet access with Zoom-capable devices, and not be prisoners or minors. Pregnant women are excluded.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Participants engage in the Keeping on Course program, a communication-focused psychoeducation program for dyads coping with mild cognitive impairment
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy of the program
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Couple in Control Intervention
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Emory University
Lead Sponsor
Emory Roybal Center for Dementia Caregiving Mastery
Collaborator
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Collaborator