Clinical trials
Gulf War Illness clinical trials
Below are recruiting gulf war illness clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 15 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05972291Recruiting
Study gut changes in Gulf War illness with chronic stomach symptoms
This study looks at what’s driving Gulf War illness, focusing on gut symptoms like belly pain, diarrhea, and bloating. It may help researchers test approaches aimed at gut barrier function in eligible veterans.
Memphis, TennesseeAges 18–65 - NCT05375812Recruiting
Deep health study of Gulf War veteran symptoms and brain-body changes
This study closely measures health, thinking, and body function in Gulf War veterans using detailed testing (including exercise testing and possibly brain scans). It aims to better understand what may be driving Gulf War illness and related symptoms, which could improve future care.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 48–70 - NCT04927338RecruitingPhase 2
Bacopa supplement study for Gulf War illness symptoms
This trial tests whether Bacopa (a herbal supplement) can improve symptoms of Gulf War Illness (GWI). You may be eligible if you served in the Gulf War and still have ongoing, hard-to-explain fatigue and related symptoms.
Davie, FloridaAges 46–78 - NCT05675878RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a specific diet for Gulf War illness
This Phase 3 study tests whether following a study diet can improve symptoms of Gulf War illness. It may help people by confirming whether diet changes are an effective treatment.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 50–75 - NCT05736146Recruiting
Testing Gulf War illness blood markers for better diagnosis
This study checks blood tests to see whether they can help confirm Gulf War illness. If you qualify as having Gulf War illness (or are a similar Gulf War veteran without it), your blood and health information may be used to validate these marker tests.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 35 years+ - NCT05992311RecruitingPhase 1
Testing montelukast for gulf war illness
This study tests whether montelukast, a medication for asthma and allergies, can help improve thinking problems in veterans with Gulf War Illness. The trial involves taking the study drug or a placebo for 8 weeks, with weekly phone check-ins.
Houston, TexasAges 50–70 - NCT06515184RecruitingPhase 3
Coenzyme Q10 for Gulf War illness study
This study tests whether coenzyme Q10 (a natural supplement) can improve symptoms of Gulf War illness, such as fatigue and body pain. It involves taking the supplement or placebo for several months, with regular check-ins via Zoom and a few blood draws at a local lab.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 50 years+ - NCT06716411Recruiting
Acupuncture for Gulf War Illness relief
This study tests whether acupuncture can help relieve Gulf War Illness symptoms like fatigue, mood or thinking problems, and muscle or joint pain. You may be able to join if you were deployed to the Gulf region and have had these symptoms for more than 6 months.
Berkeley, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04987775RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Study of NAC for Gulf War illness in veterans
This early-stage study tests the treatment called NAC to understand how it may work in veterans with Gulf War illness–related symptoms like fatigue and brain/mood changes. It also looks at “mechanisms,” meaning what’s happening in the body and brain while you’re in the study.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 47–70 - NCT07151248Recruiting
Earlobe stimulation for Gulf War veterans with chronic pain
This trial tests a mild electrical stimulation device (called CES) on the earlobe to see if it can reduce pain and improve brain function in veterans with Gulf War Illness. You will have brain scans and answer questions about your symptoms.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 40–80 - NCT05243290Recruiting
Nicotinamide riboside for Gulf War illness
This trial studies whether nicotinamide riboside (a vitamin-like substance related to vitamin B3) can improve symptoms of Gulf War illness in eligible Gulf War veterans. If you qualify, you may be asked to take the supplement and complete symptom assessments during the study.
Fort Lauderdale, FloridaAges 47–70 - NCT05367245RecruitingPhase 2
Butyrate supplement for Gulf War illness symptoms
This Phase 2 study tests whether a calcium–magnesium butyrate supplement can reduce symptoms of Gulf War Illness (GWI), especially by targeting gut and immune-related pathways. You may be eligible if you’re a Gulf War–era veteran with moderate-to-severe physical symptoms and no conditions or medicines that could explain them instead.
Long Beach, CaliforniaAges 40–70 - NCT05820893RecruitingPhase 2
Resistant potato starch for Gulf War gut and fatigue
This Phase 2 study tests whether resistant potato starch can improve Gulf War illness (GWI), especially gut symptoms and fatigue, in older adults. You may be asked to follow a study plan and provide stool samples, while avoiding certain medications and recent infections.
Madison, WisconsinAges 50–85 - NCT07325513Recruiting
Brain stimulation for Gulf War-related pain
This study tests whether a type of brain stimulation (repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation, or rTMS) can help reduce headaches and body pain in veterans with Gulf War Illness. If you are a Gulf War veteran with ongoing moderate-to-severe pain, this trial could help find a new way to manage your symptoms.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18–65 - NCT05355272RecruitingPhase 2
Growth hormone treatment for Gulf War illness with low growth hormone
This Phase 2 study tests whether replacing growth hormone can improve symptoms in veterans with Gulf War Illness and adult growth hormone deficiency. It also checks that the treatment is safe for people with stable medications and hormone regimens.
Houston, TexasAges 18–64
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for gulf war illness?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 15 recruiting gulf war illness studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a gulf war illness trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a gulf war illness trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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