Acupuncture for Gulf War Illness relief
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
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.
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Who can take part
- You were deployed to the Gulf region (like Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia) between August 1990 and now.
- You have had at least two of these symptom groups for more than 6 months: fatigue after activity, mood or thinking problems, or joint/muscle pain. At least one symptom in each group must be severe.
- You are not currently in another clinical trial.
- You do not have another illness that could explain your symptoms (as judged by a study doctor).
- You have not had a severe psychiatric issue in the last 2 years (such as hospitalization, suicide attempt, or drug/alcohol abuse).
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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