Identifying Immune Drivers of Gulf War Illness Using Novel Daily Sampling Approach

Abstract

The major aim of this research project is to identify chemicals in the blood that are associated with the symptoms of Gulf War Illness (GWI). We are targeting an enrollment of 60 men (40 veterans with GWI, 10 veterans with no GWI, and 10 with fibromyalgia) over this 3-year project. This report represents our first annual update since starting the project. During our first year, we have screened 103 participants, enrolled 14, and have 2 currently completing the protocol. We have had no attrition of individuals who have consented to the study. In Year 2, our major goal is to increase our recruitment efforts, including using the Persian Gulf War Registry database and the Defense Manpower Data Center database. We have not yet conducted assays on any blood samples, and do not have preliminary results to present at this time.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA590164

Entities

People

  • Jarred Younger

Organizations

  • Stanford University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Data Centers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Electronic Mail
  • Gulfs
  • Headache Disorders
  • Immune System
  • Information Operations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pain
  • Persian Gulf
  • Persian Gulf Syndrome
  • Persian Gulf War
  • Personnel Management
  • United States
  • War

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  • Gulf War Illness and Chronic Multisymptom Illness in Veterans.