Testing Gulf War illness blood markers for better diagnosis
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
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.
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Who can take part
- Be age 35 or older
- If you have Gulf War illness, you must have served in the 1990–1991 Gulf War and meet CDC or Kansas Gulf War illness definitions
- If you do not have Gulf War illness, you must still be a Gulf War veteran in the same age range
- Be able to understand and complete English tests (or have a legal representative who can)
- In the past, you should not have certain major conditions or have needed treatment for them (like cancer, lupus, multiple sclerosis, stroke, or significant psychosis)
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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