CompletedNot Applicable

Treating Chronic Pain in Gulf War Illness

United States75 participantsStarted 2015-06-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether yoga is effective for the treatment of chronic pain in Gulf War Illness.

Who can participate

Age range42 Years – 85 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Served in the military in 1990-1991, regardless of deployment. * History of chronic pain. * Able to attend weekly visits at the study center for 10 weeks. * If on a psychotropic medication, the regimen will be stable for at least 4 weeks, prior to entry in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Participation in another clinical trial. * Unable to visit the study center. * Unable to stand or walk.

What they're measuring

Pain (Brief Pain Inventory - Short Form) - Pain Severity

Timeframe: Week 10 minus Week 0

Pain (Brief Pain Inventory - Short Form) - Pain Interference

Timeframe: Week 10 minus Week 0

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02378025

SponsorPalo Alto Veterans Institute for Research

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-03

Results submitted2020-05-06

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