CAM in Veterans With Gulf War Illnesses
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 3/16/2019 |
| Start Date: | May 12, 2016 |
| End Date: | September 1, 2020 |
| Contact: | Nathaniel Allen, BS |
| Email: | nathaniel.allen@va.gov |
| Phone: | (202) 745-8000 |
The purpose of this study is to explore the effectiveness Gulf War Health Education (GWHE)
and iRest Yoga Nidra (meditation)/auricular (ear) acupuncture for Veterans with Gulf War
Veterans' Illnesses (GWVI).
and iRest Yoga Nidra (meditation)/auricular (ear) acupuncture for Veterans with Gulf War
Veterans' Illnesses (GWVI).
Gulf War Veterans have reported irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue, musculoskeletal
pain, sleep difficulties, and neurocognitive dysfunction (for example, concentration, memory,
and attention problems). The most effective treatment approach for what appears to a broad
spectrum problem found in GWVI may require complementary alternative medicine (CAM)
approaches to enhance positive outcomes. Mindfulness meditation and acupuncture are each
broad spectrum CAM treatments designed to target multiple biological systems simultaneously,
and thus may be well suited for GWVI. Gulf War Health Education group will promote wellness
and prevention by utilizing a proactive patient care model.
pain, sleep difficulties, and neurocognitive dysfunction (for example, concentration, memory,
and attention problems). The most effective treatment approach for what appears to a broad
spectrum problem found in GWVI may require complementary alternative medicine (CAM)
approaches to enhance positive outcomes. Mindfulness meditation and acupuncture are each
broad spectrum CAM treatments designed to target multiple biological systems simultaneously,
and thus may be well suited for GWVI. Gulf War Health Education group will promote wellness
and prevention by utilizing a proactive patient care model.
Inclusion Criteria:
- U.S. Veteran
- Deployed to the Gulf War between 1990-1991
- Currently suffers from Gulf War Veterans' Illness (i.e. fatigue, pain, cognitive
impairment)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Addiction to drugs or alcohol
- Experiences hallucinations or delusions
- Currently manic
- Currently suicidal
- Hearing difficulties that would interfere with group participation
- Current involvement in a meditation or acupuncture group
We found this trial at
1
site
Washington, District of Columbia 20422
Principal Investigator: Matthew J. Reinhard, PsyD
Phone: 202-745-8000
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