CompletedNot Applicable

Keeping on Course: A Communication-Focused Psychoeducational Program

United States29 participantsStarted 2023-02-08

Plain-language 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 restore a sense of agency as they cope with MCI.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Criteria: * 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

What they're measuring

Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM) Score

Timeframe: 4 weeks post-program, 8 weeks post-program

Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM) Score

Timeframe: 4 weeks post-program, 8 weeks post-program

Awareness, Courage, and Responsiveness Scale Score

Timeframe: 4 weeks post-program, 8 weeks post-program

Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM) Score

Timeframe: 4 weeks post-program, 8 weeks post-program

Attendance

Timeframe: Up to Week 6

Completion of Homework Assignments

Timeframe: Up to Week 6

Group Participation

Timeframe: Up to Week 6

Percent of Participants Completing Surveys

Timeframe: Baseline, 4 weeks post-program, 8 weeks post-program

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05423912

SponsorEmory University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-08

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Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM) Score

Timeframe: 4 weeks post-program, 8 weeks post-program

Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM) Score

Timeframe: 4 weeks post-program, 8 weeks post-program

Awareness, Courage, and Responsiveness Scale Score

Timeframe: 4 weeks post-program, 8 weeks post-program

Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM) Score

Timeframe: 4 weeks post-program, 8 weeks post-program

Attendance

Timeframe: Up to Week 6

Completion of Homework Assignments

Timeframe: Up to Week 6

Group Participation

Timeframe: Up to Week 6

Percent of Participants Completing Surveys

Timeframe: Baseline, 4 weeks post-program, 8 weeks post-program