Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a clinical syndrome encompassing a myriad of debilitating symptoms that does not have any FDA approved drug therapies. We propose a shared medical appointment intervention where participants will learn lifestyle management therapies and integrative practices that may improve quality of life.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
10
Shared medical appointment
Banner University Medical Center
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Recruitment and retention rate
Percentage of participants who consent to study participation, attend sessions, and complete the program and scheduled outcome assessments
Time frame: at 4 months
Change in COMPASS overall score
The Composite Autonomic Symptom Score is a self-assessment of autonomic function: orthostatic intolerance, vasomotor, secretomotor, gastrointestinal, bladder, and pupillomotor.
Time frame: Baseline and 4 months
Change on Short Form Survey (SF-36) overall score
The 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36), is a self assessment of vitality, physical functioning, bodily pain, health perceptions, physical role functioning, emotional role functioning, social role functioning and mental health
Time frame: Baseline and 4 months
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