Brain zaps show promise for gulf war Vets' pain and mood

NCT ID NCT04046536

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This completed study tested whether repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can relieve pain, headaches, depression, and other symptoms in 204 veterans with Gulf War Illness. Participants received rTMS, a non-invasive brain stimulation, and reported changes in pain, mood, sleep, and quality of life. The goal was to find a new way to ease the lasting symptoms of this condition.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder migraine without aura persian gulf syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEPRESSION GULF WAR ILLNESS

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Locations

Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur, GA

Decatur, Georgia, 30033, United States
VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto, California, 94304-1290, United States
VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA

San Diego, California, 92161-0002, United States