Study Results
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COMPLETED
NA
150 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2016-05-12
2021-10-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Mindfulness meditation/Acupuncture
Eligible participants may be randomized to participate in iRest Yoga Nidra/ auricular acupuncture group classes.
Mindfulness meditation/Acupuncture
Individuals randomized to this group will participate in iRest Yoga Nidra and auricular acupuncture.
Gulf War Health Education
Eligible participants may be randomized to participate in Gulf War Health Education group classes.
Gulf War Health Education
Participants randomized to this group will take part in a health education group.
Interventions
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Mindfulness meditation/Acupuncture
Individuals randomized to this group will participate in iRest Yoga Nidra and auricular acupuncture.
Gulf War Health Education
Participants randomized to this group will take part in a health education group.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Deployed to the Gulf War between 1990-1991
* Currently suffers from Gulf War Veterans' Illness (i.e. fatigue, pain, cognitive impairment)
Exclusion Criteria
* Experiences hallucinations or delusions
* Currently manic
* Currently suicidal
* Hearing difficulties that would interfere with group participation
* Current involvement in a meditation or acupuncture group
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Georgetown University
OTHER
MedStar Health
OTHER
VA Office of Research and Development
FED
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Matthew J. Reinhard, PsyD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Washington DC VA Medical Center, Washington, DC
Locations
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Washington DC VA Medical Center, Washington, DC
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Countries
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References
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Breneman CB, Reinhard MJ, Allen N, Belouali A, Chun T, Crock L, Duncan AD, Dutton MA. Gulf War Illness: A Randomized Controlled Trial Combining Mindfulness Meditation and Auricular Acupuncture. Glob Adv Integr Med Health. 2023 May 3;12:27536130231171854. doi: 10.1177/27536130231171854. eCollection 2023 Jan-Dec.
Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan
Other Identifiers
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CX000801-01A2
Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT
Identifier Source: secondary_id
SPLD-013-13S
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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