Problem Adaptation Therapy for Cognitive Issues and Pain
A Primary Care-Based Psychosocial Intervention To Improve Cognitive & Depression Outcomes in Older Adults With MCI & Early Stage AD
- Age
- 60 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 100 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University · Other
This trial is looking for older adults who have cognitive impairment, depression, and chronic pain. Participants will receive a therapy called Problem Adaptation Therapy for Pain and will be compared to those receiving usual care.
You may be able to join if
- I am 60 years old or older
- I have mild cognitive impairment or early stage Alzheimer's disease
- I have mild depressive symptoms
- I have chronic pain that I feel most days
- I have the ability to consent to participate
- I have a study partner who can support me
You may not be able to join if
- I am considered at significant risk for suicide
- I am too medically or neurologically unstable to join a study
- I am too psychiatrically unstable to join a therapy study
- I require psychiatric hospitalization right now
- I do not speak English fluently
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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Check Your EligibilityThe purpose of the study is to examine the effect of Problem Adaptation Therapy for Pain (PATH-Pain) on cognitive functioning, depression and pain-related disability in 100 older adults with cognitive impairment, chronic pain, and depression. The study will test if PATH-Pain has better cognitive, affective, and functional outcomes than Attention Control Usual Care.
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