Military myositis mystery: could exposures be the trigger?
NCT ID NCT01734369
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 8 times
Summary
This study investigated whether environmental exposures during military service increase the risk of developing myositis, a rare autoimmune disease that attacks muscles. Researchers compared 37 military personnel with and without myositis using questionnaires and blood samples. No treatment was given; the goal was to identify potential risk factors for future prevention.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study identifies specific environmental triggers, it could point toward ways to reduce the risk of myositis in military personnel.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study that only looks for patterns, not causes. It cannot prove that any factor directly causes myositis, and results may not apply to the general public.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Madigan Army Medical Center
Tacoma, Washington, 98431, United States
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Miami VA Healthcare System
Miami, Florida, 33125, United States
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NIEHS Clinical Research Unit (CRU)
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27709, United States
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth
Portsmouth, Virginia, 23708, United States
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VA Pittsburgh Healthcare Sys.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Walter Reed National Medical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20301, United States
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