Sleep Disordered Breathing in Gulf War Illness and the Effect of Nasal CPAP Treatment
Apnea, Sleep, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Apnea, Sleep focused on measuring Fatigue, Functional Somatic Syndrome, Gulf War Syndrome, Sleep apnea, Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: First Gulf War veterans with and without the syndrome Males Between 32 and 52 years of age No history of current alcoholism nor opiate use No history of current active depression nor post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Exclusion Criteria: Females History of active alcoholism or opiate drug use History of active depression and PTSD
Sites / Locations
- VA Medical Center, Northport
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Sham Comparator
Therapeutic nasal CPAP
Sham nasal CPAP
Comparing change of veterans reported outcomes before and after 3 weeks treatment of therapeutic nasal CPAP with the change on sham nasal CPAP.
Comparing change of symptoms and veterans reported outcomes before and after treatment of 3 weeks on sham nasal CPAP with the change on therapeutic nasal CPAP