The goal of this PD study is to collect as much data as possible over a five-year period with the hope of finding dietary and lifestyle factors associated with a slower disease progression.
To participate in this study please email neuroresearch[at]bastyr[dot]edu
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Status: Recruiting
Study area: Neurology
Principal investigator: Laurie K Mischley, ND
Project period: 03/08/2013-03/31/2018
Status: Recruiting
Study area: Neurology
Principal investigator: Laurie Mischley, ND
Project period: 09/01/2012 - 08/31/2017
Multiple sclerosis is often said to be an incurable, progressive, and degenerative disease. It is our hypothesis that some of you do not, or will not, have a progressive disease. The goal of this MS study is to collect as much data as possible over a five-year period with the hope of fiding dietary and lifestyle factors associated with a slower disease progression.
Status: Recruiting
Study area: Oncology
Principal investigator: Leanna Standish, Leanna J. Standish, ND, Ph.D, Lac, FABNO
Co-investigator(s): Cynthia Wenner, Ph.D, Celestia Higano, MD (Seattle Cancer Care Alliance/UW)
Funded by: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NIH/NCCAM)
Project period: 2013 – 2014
The NIH/NCCAM funded a clinical trial for prostate cancer patients at Bastyr University/University of Washington’s Mushroom Cancer Research Center. The purpose of the study is to test the safety and tolerability of consuming the mushroom supplement, and to detect the modulation of their immune functions in laboratory assays
Knowledge, Attitudes & Personal Health Practices of Naturopathic Physicians in Practice and Training
Status: Recruiting
Study area: CAM Research / Education
Principal investigator: Erica Oberg, ND, MPH
Funded by: Bastyr University
Project period: 2008-2013
Status: Recruiting
Study area: Other
Principal investigator: Jason Allen, ND, MPH
Funded by: NIH/NCCAM
Project period: 05/01/11-04/30/13
In this pilot study on hyperthermia-based detoxification, volunteers will attend medically monitored one- to two-hour sauna sessions daily for three weeks. Vital signs, urine and, occasionally, blood samples will be collected before, during and after the study.
Status: Recruiting
Study area: Neurology
Principal investigator: Paola Costa-Mallen, PhD
Co-investigator(s): Yoshimi Anzai, MD, MPH; Harvey Checkoway, PhD; Shu-Ching Hu, MD
Funded by: NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Project period: 02/01/2013- 01/31/2015
The purpose of this project is to study the alterations in iron metabolism present in patients with Parkinson’s disease as compared to healthy subjects, and the effect of lifestyle habits on iron levels.
We are recruiting both healthy participants (age 58-82) and PD patients: if interested, please call 425-602-3316.
Status: Recruiting
Study area: Neurology
Principal investigator: Laurie Mischley, ND
Funded by: Barbara Wright Multiple Sclerosis Research Fund
Project period: 10/17/12-2/28/12
This case-control study will recruit individuals with a diagnosis of MS and healthy controls. Individuals will be asked to come to Bastyr Clinical Research Center for a single study visit, at which time dietary intake, current medications and supplements, other medical diagnoses, and coagulation will be evaluated.