Study of NAC for Gulf War illness in veterans
Treatments studied
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
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.
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Who can take part
- You are between 47 and 70 years old
- You served in the Gulf War region sometime between Aug 1990 and Jul 1991
- You meet the study’s Gulf War illness criteria (with stable, treated health problems allowed)
- You can sign written consent and agree to return for follow-up visits
- You have no excluded major psychiatric or brain conditions that could explain your symptoms
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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