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Confirming the Effects of Acupuncture Treatments to Relieve Symptoms of Gulf War Illness (CARE)
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).
Details
| Lead sponsor | University of Utah |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | RECRUITING |
| Enrolment | 200 |
| Start date | Tue Feb 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Completion | Sat Sep 30 2028 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
Conditions
- Persian Gulf Syndrome
- Gulf War Syndrome
- Multiple Chronic Illnesses
- Occupational Diseases
- War-Related Injuries
- Wounds and Injuries
Interventions
- Acupuncture
Countries
United States