Enrichment of Data Collection for the Boston Biorepository and Integrative Network for GWI: The Non-Exclusionary Wave (NEW BBRAIN) Cohort

Abstract

The primary objective of NEW BBRAIN is to develop a new cohort of 200 Gulf War veterans who have GWI chronic symptoms but would otherwise be excluded from GWI studies based on exclusionary medical and psychiatric conditions. This will be the "NEW BBRAIN" cohort and will be combined into the repository with the two existing BRAIN cohorts of the Principal Investigators ongoing study (Boston Biorepository, Recruitment and Integrative Network ("BBRAIN"); GW170055; Principal Investigator: Sullivan). This prospective study will seek to collect data on up to 200 participants using a combination of in-person data collection and participant at-home procedures. Data collection will consist of neuropsychological testing, questionnaires, blood draw, saliva sampling, brief neurological examination, and home collection of urine and stool samples, and sleep quality and heart rate sampling through use of a Fitbit device. To date, we have begun enrollment and data collection of the first 16 study participants. We have also completed resurveys of 48 prior BBRAIN study participants.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2023
Accession Number
AD1221157

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  • Kimberly Sullivan

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  • Boston University Medical Campus

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