Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Gulf War Syndrome

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Persian Gulf Syndrome

In brief

This pilot study is a two arm randomized, controlled clinical trial that evaluated whether a standardized Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) intervention reduces symptoms associated with Gulf War Syndrome (GWS) more effectively than treatment as usual. Fifty-five veterans meeting diagnostic criteria for Gulf War Syndrome were randomized to treatment as usual (TAU) or TAU plus an 8-week course of course of MBSR. Study measures were collected at baseline, immediate post-MBSR, and 6 months post intervention. Measures were obtained at equivalent time points for veterans randomized to TAU only. Following completion of all study activities, veterans randomized to TAU only had the opportunity to enroll in MBSR.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01267045

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

55

Starts

2010-10-01

Expected to finish

2014-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-08-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Chart Diagnosis of PTSD

You may not qualify if…

• any past or present psychiatric disorder involving a history of psychosis (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, psychotic disorder not otherwise specified, etc.)
• Mania or poorly controlled bipolar
• Current suicidal or homicidal ideation
• Prior training in mindfulness meditation
• Active substance abuse or dependence
• Must not have had an inpatient admission for psychiatric reasons within the past month

Where it is running

• VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WA — Seattle, Washington, United States

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