Confirming the Effects of Acupuncture Treatments to Relieve Symptoms of Gulf War Illness

Part of paid clinical trials in Berkeley, California.

Sponsor
University of Utah
Study ID
NCT06716411
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Gulf War Syndrome
  • Multiple Chronic Illnesses
  • Occupational Diseases
  • Persian Gulf Syndrome
  • War-Related Injuries
  • Wounds and Injuries

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Acupuncture — DEVICE
    Sterile insertive needles are applied by licensed, experienced practitioners.

Study Details

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).

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 3, 2026
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2027
Completion
Sep 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
200 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Bi-weekly acupuncture treatment
    Bi-weekly acupuncture treatment
  • Active Comparator: Wait list
    Wait list for 2 months followed by weekly acupuncture for 4 months

Primary Outcome Measure

SF-36P [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (10)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of California, BerkeleyBerkeleyCalifornia94720
Irina Conboy, PhD
VariousLos AngelesCalifornia90015
CARE Study Research Team
[email protected]
801-646-8308
VariousColorado SpringsColorado80911
CARE Study Research Team
[email protected]
801-646-8308
VariousDenverColorado80203
CARE Study Research Team
[email protected]
801-646-8308
VariousTampaFlorida33762
CARE Study Research Team
[email protected]
801-646-8308
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBostonMassachusetts02215
Lisa A Conboy, MA MS ScD
[email protected]
617-718-1917
VariousDallasTexas75231
CARE Study Research Team
[email protected]
801-646-8308
University of UtahSalt Lake CityUtah84111
Lisa Taylor-Swanson
[email protected]
VariousFairfaxVirginia23235
CARE Study Research Team
[email protected]
801-646-8308
VariousSeattleWashington98116
CARE Study Research Team
[email protected]
801-646-8308

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