Clinical trials: Gulf War Syndrome
Persian Gulf Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Acupressure for Pain Management and Fatigue Relief in Gulf War Veterans
This study will provide symptomatic veterans with acupressure treatment and determine its effectiveness in fatigue relief and pain management for Gulf War Illness (GWI).
- Trial name
- NCT02075489
- Testing
- Acupressure treatment., Reiki
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Gulf War Syndrome
Glutamate Neuro-Excitotoxicity in GWI
The objective of the proposed research is to examine whether dietary exposure to food additives containing glutamate may be contributing to symptoms in Gulf War Illness (GWI).
- Trial name
- GWI (NCT03342482)
- Testing
- Low-glutamate diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- American University
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 Syndrome
Glutathione vs. Curcumin Clinical Trial
The investigator proposes to perform a phase I/II study comparing two nutraceuticals and placebo that target mediators identified in the investigator's prior dynamic modeling study of Gulf War Illness (GWI).
- Trial name
- Glutathione (NCT02848417)
- Testing
- Curcumin, Glutathione
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Florida Veterans Affairs Foundation for Research and Education
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia
Compare the Medical Conditions of Gulf War Veterans to Non-Deployed Veterans
Primary Hypothesis: Gulf War veterans will have an equal prevalence or mean level of the following medical and psychological conditions frequently reported in the literature compared to a control group of nondeployed veterans…
- Conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Neurologic Abnormalities
- Trial name
- NCT00032461
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Gulf War Syndrome, Persian Gulf Syndrome
Mitochondrial Cocktail for Gulf War Illness
The purpose of this study is to develop preliminary evidence, such as effect size and variance estimates, to guide successful conduct of a properly-powered clinical trial to assess the benefit of a mitochondrial cocktail…
- Conditions
- Gulf War Syndrome, Persian Gulf Syndrome, Mitochondrial Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT02804828
- Testing
- Individualized mitochondrial cocktail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
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
Sleep Disturbance, Persian Gulf War Syndrome in Veteran
Clinical Benefits of a Novel Sleep-focused Mind-body Program on Gulf War Illness (GWI) Symptoms
The purpose of this study is to investigate clinical benefits of a novel sleep-focused mind-body program on Gulf War Illness (GWI) symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT01543997
- Testing
- Mind-Body Bridging Program, Supportive Education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Gulf War Syndrome, Persian Gulf Syndrome
Coenzyme Q10 for Gulf War Illness: A Replication Study
The purpose of this study is to assess whether a high quality preparation of ubiquinone (coenzyme Q10) benefits symptoms, function, and quality of life in veterans with Gulf War illness.
- Conditions
- Gulf War Syndrome, Persian Gulf Syndrome, Mitochondrial Disorder, Respiratory Chain
- Trial name
- NCT06515184
- Testing
- PharmaNord Bio-Quinone Active CoQ10 Gold 100mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
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
Resistant Potato Starch to Alleviate GWI
Gulf War Illness (GWI) affects an estimated 25-32% of the over 700,000 coalition troops deployed to the Persian Gulf as part of the First Gulf War.
- Trial name
- NCT05820893
- Testing
- Resistant Potato Starch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development