Cardiovascular and Neurovascular Regulation in GWI

Running, not enrolling

Conditions studied: Brain Blood Flow, Neurovascular Control

In brief

Brain blood flow regulation and autonomic dysfunction will be measured in Veterans with and without Gulf War Illness who served in the Gulf War between 1990 and 1992.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04586049

Run by

University of Wisconsin, Madison

People needed

70

Starts

2023-05-16

Expected to finish

2026-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-08

Who can join

Age: 45 and older, up to 68. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Deployed to the Persian Gulf between 1990-1992
• Body mass <300 lbs
• Diagnosis of Gulf War Illness based on CMI/CDC and Kansas definitions or No diagnosis of Gulf War Illness

You may not qualify if…

• Current or lifetime evidence of: Type II diabetes, neurological disease, cancer treatment, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, or mood disorders with psychotic features
• Current illicit substance use or partial remission for less than 1 year
• Taking multiple sedatives or anticonvulsant medications
• Currently pregnant
• Absolute contraindications to exercise testing
• Contraindications to MRI
• Other significant medical conditions at investigator's discretion

Where it is running

• University of Wisconsin-Madison — Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

Trial information comes from ClinicalTrials.gov and is refreshed daily. TrialsForMe does not provide medical care and does not run the studies it lists.