Status:
COMPLETED
Integrative Therapy for Holistic, Natural Cognition and Lifestyle Rehabilitation
Lead Sponsor:
National University of Natural Medicine
Collaborating Sponsors:
North County Natural Medicine
Conditions:
Cognitive Dysfunction
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Brief Summary
An observational study to determine outcomes of older adults who are under naturopathic medical care for cognitive complaints at a specific clinic in Southern California.
Detailed Description
This prospective observational study will examine patient outcomes associated with individualized, whole-system integrative medical care, provided by a naturopathic physician at a specific clinic in t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Community-dwelling adults ≥60 years of age.
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score of 12-23.
- Able to independently make decisions.
- Able to safely travel to North County Natural Medicine for 4 study visits and approximately 4 clinical visits, for a duration of 6 months.
- Able to wear an Oura Ring, download data every 6 days, and keep the ring regularly charged for the duration of participants' involvement in the study.
- A high school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to communicate via email.
- Ability to independently fill out a computer-administered questionnaire.
- Ability to withhold from seeing another integrative or alternative medicine provider for the 6 months of participation in the study.
Exclusion
- Inability to read and write in English.
- MoCA score \>23.
- A visual impairment that would prevent reading a computer screen.
- Partial or full deafness.
- A previous diagnosis of dementia (e.g. Alzheimer's Disease or any other kind of dementia).
- Congenital cognitive impairment or disability.
- Alcohol or substance abuse.
- Serious somatic disease, neurodegenerative disease, acute onset of cognitive decline, or rapid neurological impairment.
- Inability to bring an affiliate to the Informed Consent Consultation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 24 2020
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 15 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
34 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04284449
Start Date
February 24 2020
End Date
December 15 2023
Last Update
August 6 2024
Active Locations (1)
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North County Natural Medicine
Encinitas, California, United States, 92024