Clinical trials: Gulf War
Persian Gulf War Syndrome in Veteran
Gulf War 1 Veteran Healthcare Satisfaction
The purpose of this study is to investigate Gulf War 1 Veteran (GW1V) patient perceptions of, and satisfaction with, their VA primary care treatment, and physician effectiveness in delivering improved point of service, in the…
- Trial name
- NCT01703767
- Testing
- Provider Education Workshop
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Gulf War Illness
Curcumin, Resveratrol, and Stinging Nettle as Treatments for GWI
This project's objective is to identify effective treatments for Gulf War Illness (GWI). The project tests three potential treatments: curcumin, stinging nettle, and resveratrol.
- Trial name
- NCT05377242
- Testing
- Curcumin, Resveratrol, Stinging Nettle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 390 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Fibromyalgia, Persian Gulf Syndrome
Effects of Low Dose Naltrexone in Fibromyalgia
Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) has been reported anecdotally to reduce the symptoms of Fibromyalgia, a Chronic Multisystem Illness. The drug may work by regulating natural pain-reducing systems.
- Trial name
- NCT00568555
- Testing
- Low Dose Naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Characterization of Pain Processing Mechanisms in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to provide new information and to determine which kinds of brief, tolerable, experimental pain are affected by the drugs being studied in patients with irritable bowel syndrome, a disease that causes…
- Trial name
- NCT00100425
- Testing
- Viceral Perception Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Gulf War Syndrome, Gulf War Illness
Long Term Efficacy of Neuronavigation Guided rTMS in Alleviating Gulf War Illness Related Headaches and Pain Symptoms
This study aims to look at the long term efficacy of using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in relieving Gulf War Illness related headaches and pain.
- Conditions
- Gulf War Syndrome, Gulf War Illness, Headache, Muscle Pain
- Trial name
- NCT04182659
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Veterans Medical Research Foundation
Persian Gulf Syndrome, Chronic Sinusitis
Gulf War Illness Nasal Irrigation Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether nasal irrigation with Xylitol or saline are effective in the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis and fatigue symptoms associated with Gulf War Illness.
- Conditions
- Persian Gulf Syndrome, Chronic Sinusitis, Fatigue, Acute Sinusitis
- Trial name
- GWINIS (NCT01700725)
- Testing
- Nasal Irrigation - Saline, Nasal Irrigation - Xylitol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Fatigue, Musculoskeletal Pain
Complementary Neurosteroid Intervention in Gulf War Illnesses (GWVI)
This study will investigate the use of adjunctive pregnenolone for the following: 1. fatigue that has limited usual activity, 2. musculoskeletal pain involving 2 or more regions of the body and, 3.
- Conditions
- Fatigue, Musculoskeletal Pain, Cognitive Decline
- Trial name
- NCT01956279
- Testing
- Pregnenolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Gulf War Illness
D-cycloserine: A Novel Treatment for Gulf War Illness (GWDCS)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of d-cycloserine (DCS) treatment for Gulf War Illness (GWI). Gulf War veterans with Gulf War Illness experience numerous chronic health symptoms, including cognition and…
- Trial name
- GWDCS (NCT02983734)
- Testing
- D-cycloserine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Gulf War Illness
Gulf War Illness: Evaluation of an Innovative Detoxification Program
Gulf War illness is found in about one fourth of veterans of the 1990-1991 Gulf War and is characterized by persistent memory and concentration problems, headaches, fatigue and muscle and joint pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01672710
- Testing
- plain crystalline niacin, exercise, sauna
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University at Albany
Apnea, Sleep, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Sleep Disordered Breathing in Gulf War Illness and the Effect of Nasal CPAP Treatment
The purpose of this study is to determine any sleep disordered breathing in veterans with Gulf War Syndrome (GWS) and compare it to healthy normal asymptomatic Gulf War veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT00252629
- Testing
- Nasal CPAP treatment during sleep
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Gulf War Syndrome
Follow-up of Psychological and Neurocognitive Gulf War Outcome: Relation to Stress
This is the follow-up to an observational epidemiological study of psychological and neuropsychological outcomes of deployed and non-deployed Gulf War-era veterans.
- Trial name
- NCT00018707
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Gulf War Syndrome
Ketamine in Veterans With Gulf War Illness
Up to one third of the 700,000 U.S. military veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War have Gulf War Illness (GWI), a symptom complex characterized by a combination of chronic pain, cognitive impairment, debilitating fatigue…
- Trial name
- NCT04712071
- Testing
- Ketamine Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Gulf War Illness
Study of Bacopa in Gulf War Illness Patients
Gulf War Illness is a condition that affects multiple major organ systems, resulting in a diverse array of symptoms that include debilitating fatigue, memory and cognition difficulties, headaches, sleep disturbances…
- Trial name
- NCT04927338
- Testing
- BacoMind® (Bacopa monnieri standardized extract)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Southeastern University
Gulf War, Fatigue
Groups for Regaining Our Wellbeing
This study is a randomized clinical trial measuring outcomes up to 6-months post-intervention. The objective of this study is to evaluate outcomes of two different group interventions for Veterans with Chronic Multisymptom…
- Conditions
- Gulf War, Fatigue, Pain, Depression
- Trial name
- GROW (NCT03058952)
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 245 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Gulf War Illness
Q10 for Gulf War Veterans
Goal: The investigators propose to test whether giving the supplement coenzyme Q10 (Q10) improves symptoms and subjective health in Gulf War veterans (GWV) with chronic, multi-symptom health problems.
- Trial name
- GULF (NCT01011348)
- Testing
- Coenzyme Q10
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Gulf War Illness, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Mechanisms of Gulf War Illness
Many veterans with Gulf War Illness developed chronic gastrointestinal symptoms during their deployment to the Persian Gulf. The pathophysiologic mechanisms of these chronic gastrointestinal symptoms are not well understood but…
- Conditions
- Gulf War Illness, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT05972291
- Testing
- Oral Glutamine, Control Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Gulf War Study
Recently, concern has arisen regarding a possible elevated occurrence of ALS among veterans who served in the Persian Gulf during Operations Desert Shield (August 2, 1990 - January 15, 1991), Desert Storm (January 16, 1991 …
- Trial name
- NCT00007722
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Gulf War Syndrome
Clinical Evaluation of Montelukast in Veterans With Gulf War Illness
The study addresses the pre-clinical promise of Montelukast (MLK) for improving brain function in veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI).
- Trial name
- (GWI) (NCT05992311)
- Testing
- Montelukast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Gulf War Syndrome, Mitochondrial Disease
Mechanisms of Mitochondrial Defects in Gulf War Syndrome
The purpose of the study is to investigate possible causes for Gulf War Syndrome. Gulf War Syndrome is associated with increased incidences of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease), pain syndromes, muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT01264471
- Testing
- Skin biopsy, Blood Collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Medical Neurogenetics, LLC
Gulf War Illness
Identification of Gulf War Illness (GWI) Biomarkers
The scientists working on this study want to use blood samples to identify components in blood, such as protein, lipids and their breakdown products to determine if they can be used for diagnosing Gulf War Illness (GWI).
- Trial name
- NCT03082638
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Roskamp Institute Inc.