Clinical trials: Gulf War Syndrome
Gulf War Syndrome
GWICTIC: NAC Mechanistic Study in Gulf War Veterans
This mechanistic study will test if NAC affects chronic oxidative stress and depletion of antioxidants in GWI participants. Blood specimen collection and neuroimaging will be used to determine whether NAC affects serum…
- Trial name
- NAC (NCT04987775)
- Testing
- N-Acetyl Cysteine
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Southeastern University
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
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Effect of Diet on Gulf War Illness
Fermentable Oligo-, Di and Mono-saccharides And Polyols (FODMAPs) are carbohydrates that are poorly digested in intestines. The undigested carbohydrates are fermented in the colon by gut bacteria.
- Trial name
- NCT02881944
- Testing
- Low FODMAP Diet, High FODMAP Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Ashok Tuteja
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
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia
Proteomics of Cerebrospinal Fluid in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The purpose of this study is: 1. To identify specific set of proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid (fluid surrounding the brain and the spinal cord), that are believed to be seen in Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients, but not…
- Conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Gulf War Illness, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT00810329
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Persian Gulf Syndrome
Acupuncture in the Treatment of Gulf War Illness
This unblinded Phase II clinical trial tested the effects of individualized acupuncture treatments offered in extant acupuncture practices in the community; practitioners had at least 5 years of experience plus additional…
- Trial name
- NCT01305811
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- New England School of Acupuncture
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
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
Gulf War Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Hyporeactivity and Gulf War Illness
This research project is a follow-up to the prior VA-funded study that found that chronic fatigue reported by many Gulf War veterans may be a symptom of dysfunctional cardiovascular stress response regulation.
- Conditions
- Gulf War Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00100412
- Testing
- Graded dobutamine infusions, Graded phenylephrine injections, Psychosocial challenge involving socioevaluative public speaking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
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
Gulf War Syndrome
START & STOPP in GWI
Gulf War Illness (GWI) veterans were divided into 2 pathophysiological groups based on their orthostatic tachycardia responses after submaximal exercise.
- Trial name
- START (NCT03560830)
- Testing
- 2 submaximal exercise stress tests
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
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
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
Gulf War Illness
Effects of Botanical Microglia Modulators in Gulf War Illness
The overall objective of this protocol is to test if Gulf War Illness (GWI) involves chronic inflammation that cannot be measured with typical techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT02909686
- Testing
- Boswellia Serrata, Curcumin, Epimedium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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
Confirmation of Diet as a Treatment for Gulf War Illness
This clinical trial aims to confirm previous findings from a smaller study which demonstrated significant improvements in all symptoms among veterans with Gulf War Illness after one month on the dietary intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT05675878
- Testing
- Dietary Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- American University
Gulf War Syndrome
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Pain Treatment in Gulf War Illness.
The goal of this study is to investigate long-term modulation of pain pathways leading to a suppression of pain symptoms in Gulf War Illness patients by applying transcranial direct current stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT03547869
- Testing
- Active tDCS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
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 Syndrome, Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency
Growth Hormone Replacement in Veterans With GWI and AGHD (GWIT)
The goal of the GWIT Study is to assess whether growth hormone replacement therapy is a safe and effective treatment for veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI) and adult growth hormone deficiency (AGHD).
- Trial name
- GWIT (NCT05355272)
- Testing
- Recombinant human growth hormone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
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