aturopathic Medicine for Endometriosis (NatME) Program: a pilot feasibility trial

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Endometriosis; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Menstruation and menopause

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000222741
• Lead Sponsor: Southern Cross University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-02-08
• Last Update Posted: 6 June 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Patient participants:

1.Aged 18 years or over
2.Female sex
3.Diagnosis of endometriosis made by a medical doctor
4.Intending to seek naturopathic care for the primary purpose of managing endometriosis-related symptoms
5.Speaks fluent English
6.Willing to commit to attending group visits (i.e. cannot foresee a reason for missing two or more sessions)

Practitioner participants:

1.Minimum of 5 years experience in naturopathic clinical practice
2.Currently working as a naturopath in part-time or full-time clinical practice (including casual or locum naturopaths who work at least one day per week).
3.Identify as experienced and having a clinical focus in the area of women’s health and/or endometriosis.
4.Member of an Australian professional association covering naturopaths
5.Holds a Bachelor degree or higher in naturopathy or an Advanced Diploma in Naturopathy completed prior to 2016, as their minimum qualification.
6.Holds professional indemnity insurance that covers the practice of naturopathy
7.Speaks fluent English
8.Must be female

Exclusion Criteria

Patient participants:

1.Seeking naturopathic services solely or primarily for fertility issues, preconception care or pregnancy
2.Women who are pregnant
3.Currently under the care of a naturopath and/or taking herbal or naturopathic medicines
4.Medical diagnosis of serious mental illness (a clinically diagnosed disorder that significantly interferes with an individual’s cognitive, emotional and social abilities, e.g. bipolar disorder or schizophrenia)
5.Active medically diagnosed substance abuse disorder (i.e. alcohol, prescribed or illicit drugs)

Practitioner participants:

1.Male practitioners

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified