Treatment Study of Carnosine Versus Placebo in Gulf War Illness (GWI)

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2012-07-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to perform a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled, 12 week study of the effects of carnosine on cognitive, psychometric, autonomic, and muscle strength outcomes in 100 GWI subjects.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Georgetown University

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Evidence of military enlistment between August 1, 1990 and July 31, 1991, and deployment for 30 consecutive days to:

• Persian Gulf waters and adjacent land areas,

• Other global locations, or,

• U.S. only. 1990-1991 enlistment status:

• Active duty

• National Guard

• Reserves

Exclusion Criteria:

• HIV/AIDS

• Pregnant Women

• Active Duty Military Personnel

• Children

• Incarceration