Blood Biomarkers Study for Gulf War Illness
Validating Gulf War Illness Blood Biomarkers
Recruiting
Observational Study
Gulf War Syndrome
Gulf War Illness
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 35 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 100 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Roskamp Institute Inc. · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for veterans who served in the Gulf War and are 35 years or older. Participants will help researchers identify blood markers related to Gulf War Illness and cognitive decline.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am 35 years old or older.
- I served in the Gulf War from 1990 to 1991 as active duty, national guard, or reserves.
- I meet the CDC definition of Gulf War Illness.
- I can understand written and spoken English or have someone who can help me understand.
- I am a veteran in the same age range as those with Gulf War Illness.
You may not be able to join if
- I have been diagnosed with cancer (other than non-melanoma skin cancers).
- I have a chronic infectious disease.
- I have problems from postwar injuries.
- I have liver disease.
- I have lupus.
- I have multiple sclerosis.
- I have had a serious psychiatric condition or hospitalization since 1991.
- I am pregnant or nursing.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The investigators goals are to identify blood lipids/metabolites that correlate with cognitive decline in the presence of the APOE ε4 allele among veterans with GWI. To determine the effect of dietary, medical and biological factors that influence lipid and metabolites in blood from GW veterans. To identify blood lipid/metabolite profiles that correlate with bioenergetics deficits and glial activa…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age 35 years or older.
2. For GWI cases, served in the 1990-1991 Gulf War as active duty, national guard, or reserves and meet criteria for the CDC Chronic Multisymptom Illness (CMI) GWI definition or Kansas GWI definition.
3. For controls, must be a veteran in the same age r…
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