Clinical trials: Gulf War Illness
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
Gulf War Illness, Chronic Fatigue
Coenzyme Q10 Phase III Trial in Gulf War Illness
The primary objective of this clinical trial is to determine if treatment with ubiquinol, a form of coenzyme Q10, improves the physical function of men and women Veterans suffering from Gulf War Illness (GWI).
- Conditions
- Gulf War Illness, Chronic Fatigue, Ubiquinol, Coenzyme Q10
- Trial name
- NCT02865460
- Testing
- Ubiquinol
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Gulf War Illness
Research Examining Gulf War Illness in Our Nations Service Members
At least 1 in 4 of the 700,000 U.S. Veterans who served in the 1990-1991 Gulf War suffer from Gulf War Illness (GWI). Despite considerable research, effective treatments remain elusive.
- Trial name
- REGIONS (NCT01846182)
- Testing
- Duloxetine, Pregabalin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Gulf War Illness, Insomnia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia for Gulf War Illness
Sleep disturbance is a common complaint of Veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI). Because there is clinical evidence that sleep quality influences pain, fatigue, mood, cognition, and daily functioning, this study will investigate…
- Trial name
- CBTi GWI (NCT02782780)
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Gulf War Illness
Cognitive Rehabilitation for Gulf War Illness
There are almost 700,000 Gulf War Veterans (GWV) with 25-30% suffering from a devastating multi-symptom illness coined Gulf War Illness (GWI).
- Trial name
- NCT02161133
- Testing
- Problem-Solving Therapy, Health Education
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 268 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Gulf War Illness
Development of a Polyphenol-rich Dietary Preparation for Treating Veterans With Gulf War Illness
Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a multi-symptom disorder that is characterized by complex traits such as fatigue, headaches, joint pain, insomnia, and memory problems.
- Trial name
- NCT02915237
- Testing
- Concord grape juice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Chronic Pain, Gulf War Illness
Treating Chronic Pain in Gulf War Illness
The purpose of this study is to determine whether yoga is effective for the treatment of chronic pain in Gulf War Illness.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Gulf War Illness, Chronic Illness
- Trial name
- NCT02378025
- Testing
- Yoga Group, Pain Management Wellness Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
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
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, Persian Gulf Syndrome
Understanding GWI: Integrative Modeling
The investigator proposes to perform a Phase I study assessing safety, efficacy, and biomarker response to the therapeutic interventions of Etanercept followed by mifepristone for veterans with Gulf War Illness.
- Conditions
- Gulf War Illness, Persian Gulf Syndrome, Occupational Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04255498
- Testing
- Etanercept, Mifepristone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- South Florida Veterans Affairs Foundation for Research and Education
Gulf War Veterans Illness, Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Scalp Application of LED Therapy to Improve Thinking and Memory in Veterans With Gulf War Illness
The purpose of this study is to learn if an experimental treatment can help thinking ability, and memory in Veterans with Gulf War Veterans Illnesses (GWVI).
- Conditions
- Gulf War Veterans Illness, Neurobehavioral Manifestations, Memory Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01782378
- Testing
- Real LED Treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Gulf War Illness
"Immunomodulation in GWI (Phlebotomy)"
Gulf War Illness and deployed veterans of the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War are invited to have a brief history and physical examination to determine their health status, complete questionnaires, then donate about 83 ml of blood.
- Trial name
- NCT04058275
- Testing
- Draw blood (phlebotomy, 83 ml)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Gulf War Illness, Persian Gulf Syndrome
Exercise in Gulf War Illness (GWI)
The purpose of this study is to determine if submaximal exercise by bicycle stress tests with pulmonary measurement of VO2MAX plus maximal isometric hand grips on 2 consecutive days causes a higher level of "exertional…
- Trial name
- NCT01291758
- Testing
- Submaximal bicycle exercise stress tests performed 24 hr apart
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Gulf War Illness
Probiotic (VSL #3) for Gulf War Illness
The overall objective is to determine whether VSL #3 will improve 1) intestinal symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and 2) non-intestinal symptoms (fatigue, joint pain, insomnia, general stiffness and headache) associated…
- Trial name
- NCT02011542
- Testing
- VSL#3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Gulf War Illness
Multimodal Investigation of the Neuroprotective Effects of Resveratrol (MINER)
Since their return from military service in the 1990-1991 Gulf War, many Veterans have been affected by debilitating symptoms that are not easily explained.
- Trial name
- MINER (NCT03665740)
- Testing
- Resveratrol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- VISN 17 Center of Excellence
Gulf War Illness, Persian Gulf War Syndrome
Study of Gulf War Illness (GWI) by Comparing GWI and Healthy Veterans
Determine if: genetic differences of CNDP1 gene the previously defined GWI/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (GWI/CFS) cerebrospinal fluid proteome contents psychometric other variables can differentiate between veterans of the 1990-1991…
- Trial name
- NCT00810225
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 516 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Gulf War Illness
Probiotic (Visbiome) for Gulf War Illness
The overall objective is to determine whether Visbiome will improve 1. intestinal symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and 2.
- Trial name
- NCT03078530
- Testing
- Visbiome, VSL#3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ashok Tuteja
Chronic Multisymptom Illness in Gulf War Veterans
Intranasal Insulin: A Novel Treatment for Gulf War Multisymptom Illness
Following their deployment to the 1991 Gulf War, many veterans (GWV) reported a constellation of unexplained health symptoms; common among them were attention and memory difficulties, fatigue, joint pain, headaches…
- Trial name
- NCT01802944
- Testing
- Intranasal Insulin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Bronx Veterans Medical Research Foundation, Inc
Chronic Multisymptom Illness in Gulf War Veterans
A Controlled Trial of Mifepristone in Gulf War Veterans With Chronic Multisymptom Illness
We propose to conduct placebo-controlled trial of the glucocorticoid receptor antagonist mifepristone in Gulf War veterans (GWV) with chronic multisymptom illness (CMI) to examine its effects on physical and mental health and…
- Trial name
- NCT00691067
- Testing
- mifepristone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Bronx Veterans Medical Research Foundation, Inc
Gulf War Illness
Trial of Naltrexone and Dextromethorphan for Gulf War Illness
Veterans of the 1991 Gulf War who developed Gulf War Illness are being studied. Treatments with FDA approved generic drugs are being administered to see if they help with the symptoms of Gulf War Illness, such as chronic fatigue…
- Trial name
- GWI Treatment (NCT02206490)
- Testing
- naltrexone, Dextromethorphan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University