Integrative Therapy for Holistic Natural Cognition and Lifestyle Rehabilitation

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    National University of Natural Medicine
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cognitive assessment

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.

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 the state of California. Participants will be older adult patients of the clinic who present with objectively measurable cognitive dysfunction, and who elect to voluntarily participate in the study.

Participants' cognitive function will be assessed using validated objective (NIH Toolbox) and subjective (NIH Neuro-Quality of Life questionnaires) instruments. The primary outcomes are change from baseline to six months post-baseline in these two instruments.

Additionally, physical activity and sleep data will be tracked using wearable telemetry, and neurophysiological parameters will be measured with electroencephalography. Detailed treatment descriptions and adverse events will be tracked.

Details
Condition Cognitive Dysfunction
Age 60years - 100years
Treatment Whole-practice cognitive optimization
Clinical Study IdentifierNCT04284449
SponsorNational University of Natural Medicine
Last Modified on19 February 2024

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Inclusion Criteria

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 Criteria

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
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