Hyporeactivity and Gulf War Illness
Gulf War Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Gulf War Syndrome
Eligibility Criteria
All former military personnel who participated in the Gulf War campaign and who meet the criteria for inclusion will be eligible to participate in the study. Subjects with medical conditions that could explain their symptoms or with CDC-defined psychiatric exclusions (schizophrenia, mania, bulimia, and substance abuse disorders) will not participate in the study. Other exclusions will be pregnancy, traumatic brain injury, or a history of any form of cardiovascular disease or related symptoms. Other restrictions on participation will include any medication that impact on cardiovascular autonomic control, benzodiazepines, and antibiotics. Subjects taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory/analgesic agents, mild short-acting hypnotics, and SSRIs will be accepted into the study, but will be requested to withdraw from their medications with the agreement and under the supervision of their physician. These subjects will be scheduled for the study after a washout period of 5 half-lives.
Sites / Locations
- Gulf War Research Center