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.
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.
A feasibility and safety study of a time-restricted, healthy eating intervention in patients with metabolic liver conditions.
This randomized, placebo-controlled study aims to determine improvements in breastfeeding difficulty of hospitalized newborns. This study is in development, and recruitment has not yet begun.
This study aimed to assess the feasibility of a 12-week anti-inflammatory diet (ITIS) among Long-COVID (PASC) patients.
This randomized, placebo-controlled study aimed to determine the feasibility and potential effects on glutathione status using a Whole-Food Plant-Based (WFPB) diet among an adult population with type-2 diabetes. Study findings and publications may be found under the Outcomes section of this website.
This pilot study investigated how a customized, short-term anti-inflammatory diet (ITIS) might reduce pain and inflammation in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
This study aimed to determine whether increasing consumption of a Whole-Food Plant-Based (WFPB) diet can improve gut microbiome diversity, quality of life, pain, and inflammation in women with endometriosis.
This study aimed to determine the feasibility of a whole-food, plant-based dietary intervention in low-risk patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
A 6-month virtual shared medical appointment (SMA) program for weight management based on intensive lifestyle change. Includes in-person assessments and covers all six pillars of Lifestyle Medicine through 12 group visits and personalized support.
A 3–5 month integrative program supporting patients undergoing GI cancer surgery through mindfulness, nutrition, and exercise.
An 8-week dietary intervention for patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) included telehealth nutrition counseling, speech evaluation, and a customized nutrition protocol.
This study tested a 5-week anti-inflammatory whole-food, plant-based diet for early psychosis patients, evaluating feasibility, satisfaction, adherence, and its effects on metabolic health, symptoms, and well-being.
