Military mystery: why do some soldiers develop rare muscle disease?
NCT ID NCT01734369
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 34 times
Summary
This study looked at why some military personnel develop myositis, a rare disease where the immune system attacks muscle tissue, causing weakness and pain. Researchers compared 37 people—some with myositis and some healthy—using questionnaires and blood samples to find possible environmental triggers. No treatment was given; the goal was simply to gather information.
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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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