Acupuncture needles aim to ease gulf war Veterans' mysterious symptoms

NCT ID NCT06716411

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether acupuncture can relieve symptoms of Gulf War Illness, a condition causing long-term health problems in veterans who served in the Gulf region. Two hundred veterans will be split into two groups: one gets acupuncture twice a week for six months, the other waits two months then gets weekly treatments. Researchers will measure changes in physical function using a standard health survey.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

injury Multiple Chronic Conditions Occupational Diseases occupational disorder persian gulf syndrome War-Related Injuries

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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  • University of California, Berkeley

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    Berkeley, California, 94720, United States

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  • University of Utah

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    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84111, United States

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  • Various

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    Los Angeles, California, 90015, United States

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    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80911, United States

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    Denver, Colorado, 80203, United States

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    Tampa, Florida, 33762, United States

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    Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States

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    Fairfax, Virginia, 23235, United States

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    Seattle, Washington, 98116, United States

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