PATH-MCI

Funded by the National Institute on Aging

Collaboration with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center

Grant #: R01 AG050514

Principal Investigators: Dimitris Kiosses, Ph.D. (Cornell); Paul Rosenberg, M.D. (Johns Hopkins)

This study compares Problem Adaptation Therapy for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Depression (PATH-MCI) with Supportive Therapy for Cognitively Impaired Older Adults (ST-CI) in improving cognitive, affective and functioning outcomes. PATH-MCI differs from standard of care psychotherapy by offering a combination of emotion regulation techniques with the provision of environmental adaptation tools (notes, checklists, calendars, etc.), the use of the WellPATH app, and the participation of a willing and available caregiver. Supportive Therapy incorporates standard of care approaches by using non-specific techniques to provide a supportive environment and help patients to express their feelings & focus on their strengths and abilities. Study Participants are randomized to either 12 weekly sessions and 3 monthly booster sessions of PATH-MCI or ST-CI.