Actively Recruiting
Confirming the Effects of Acupuncture Treatments to Relieve Symptoms of Gulf War Illness
Led by University of Utah · Updated on 2026-04-03
200
Participants Needed
10
Research Sites
138 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Utah
Lead Sponsor
U
United States Department of Defense
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This unblinded Phase II clinical trial will test the effects of individualized acupuncture treatments offered in extant acupuncture practices in the community; practitioners will have had at least 5 years of experience plus additional training provided by the study. Veterans with diagnosed symptoms of Gulf War Illness will be randomized to either six months of biweekly acupuncture treatments (group 1, n=100) or 2 months of waitlist followed by weekly acupuncture treatments (group 2, n=100). Measurements were taken at baseline, 2, 4 and 6 months. The primary outcome is the SF-36 physical component scale score (SF-36P).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Confirming the Effects of Acupuncture Treatments to Relieve Symptoms of Gulf War Illness
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Deployed to the Gulf Theater of operations between August 1990 and the present date
- Have at least 2 of the following symptom clusters lasting more than 6 months: fatigability (fatigue 24 hours or more after exertion), mood and cognition issues (depression, irritability, concentration difficulties, anxiety, sleep problems), musculoskeletal pain (joint or muscle pain)
- Each symptom cluster must be rated mild-moderate or severe, with at least one symptom in each cluster being severe
You will not qualify if you...
- Currently enrolled in another clinical trial
- Have another disease likely explaining the symptoms, as determined by Medical Monitor
- Severe psychiatric illness in the last 2 years, including psychiatric hospitalization, suicidal attempt, alcohol or substance abuse, or use of antipsychotic medication
- Unable to complete the study protocol based on Medical Monitor evaluation
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 10 locations
1
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California, United States, 94720
Not Yet Recruiting
2
Various
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90015
Actively Recruiting
3
Various
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80911
Not Yet Recruiting
4
Various
Denver, Colorado, United States, 80203
Not Yet Recruiting
5
Various
Tampa, Florida, United States, 33762
Actively Recruiting
6
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215
Not Yet Recruiting
7
Various
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75231
Actively Recruiting
8
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84111
Not Yet Recruiting
9
Various
Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 23235
Not Yet Recruiting
10
Various
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98116
Not Yet Recruiting
Research Team
L
Lisa Conboy
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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