Clinical trials: Gulf War Veterans' Illness
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 Veteran's Illness
Novel Interventions for GWVI
The primary aim of this study was to examine the beneficial effects of two novel treatments for Gulf War Veteran's Illness (Tai Chi and Wellness intervention) and to establish the efficacy of these mind-body approaches to symptom…
- Trial name
- NIGWVI (NCT02661997)
- Testing
- Tai Chi Intervention, Wellness Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Persian Gulf Syndrome
Exercise and Behavioral Therapy Trial (EBT).
This trial is a study of Gulf War era veterans who have unexplained chronic medical symptoms such as pain, fatigue, and/or cognitive difficulties.
- Trial name
- NCT00007748
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise, Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 1,064 people
- 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, 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 Syndrome
Telemedicine Treatment for Veterans With Gulf War Illness
Effective treatments have been developed to ameliorate symptom-related distress and reduce unnecessary healthcare utilization using cognitive-behavioral techniques (CBT) .
- Trial name
- NCT00129454
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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 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 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 Illness
NIH Investigative Deep Phenotyping Study of Gulf War Veteran Health (Project NIH IN-DEPTH)
Background: Gulf War illness (GWI) affects up to 210,000 U.S. veterans who served in the Middle East during the Gulf War in 1990-1991.
- Trial name
- NCT05375812
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
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
Collaborative Specialty Care for Gulf War Illness
Gulf War Veterans (GWVs) with Gulf War Illness (GWI) do not receive the care they should in the Veterans Affairs (VA). The investigators' data show 70% of GWVs with Gulf War Illness (GWI) do not receive treatment recommendations…
- Trial name
- NCT04403295
- Testing
- Collaborative Specialty Care, e-consultation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 281 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Gulf War Veterans' Illness
CAM in Veterans With Gulf War Illnesses
The purpose of this study is to explore the effectiveness Gulf War Health Education (GWHE) and iRest Yoga Nidra (mindfulness meditation)/auricular (ear) acupuncture for Veterans with Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses (GWVI).
- Trial name
- GW-CAM (NCT02180243)
- Testing
- Mindfulness meditation/Acupuncture, Gulf War Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 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
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, 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
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
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
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
Pilot Test of Apnea and Insomnia Relief for Veterans With Gulf War Illness
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a behavioral sleep treatment improves sleep and other Gulf War Illness (GWI) symptoms in Gulf War Veterans with GWI.
- Trial name
- GWAIR (NCT05137743)
- Testing
- Apnea and Insomnia Relief (AIR), Sleep Education (SE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco