The UC San Diego Krupp Center for Integrative Research is committed to contributing to the growing body of scientific research in the field of integrative medicine and health. We sponsor innovative integrative medicine approaches that show the greatest promise of bettering human health for the largest number of people at the lowest cost.

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Dietary Interventions to Improve Vision

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This study aims to determine whether increasing consumption of a Whole-Food Plant-Based (WFPB) diet can improve visual function in open-angle glaucoma (OAG) patients. Study outcomes are measured before and after a 6-month intervention including dietary counseling, online cooking classes, health coaching, and support group sessions.

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Mitigating Toxic Impact: The Role of Melatonin, Coenzyme Q10, and N-Acetylcysteine in Post-Exposure Protection

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On February 3, 2023, a train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio (EP), spilling multiple toxic chemicals from the derailed cars. On February 6, officials decided to “vent and burn” the chemicals, which greatly expanded both the number of toxic chemicals and the geographic reach of the toxic plume carried by prevailing winds. Many residents and first responders experienced a range of symptoms, prominently including irritant symptoms (burning eyes, nose, mouth, and skin), headaches, fatigue, bloody nose, and respiratory symptoms and conditions such as rhinitis, sinusitis, and new asthma.

The study aims to assess the mitigating toxic impact of Melatonin, Coenzyme Q10, and N-Acetylcysteine in Post-Exposure Protection.

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Mitigating Toxic Impact: The Role of Melatonin, Coenzyme Q10, and N-Acetylcysteine in Post-Exposure Protection

Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) of a Nutritional Intervention for Endometriosis

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This study aims to determine whether increasing consumption of a Whole-Food Plant-Based (WFPB) diet can improve quality of life, pain, and inflammation in women with endometriosis. This study is open for recruitment.

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RCT of a Nutritional Intervention for Endometriosis