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Gulf War Illness clinical trials
8 of 15 indexed Gulf War Illness trials are currently recruiting.
15 US clinical trials · 8 currently recruiting
Gulf War Illness is the subject of 15 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 8 of them currently open to new participants. 2 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 4 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is VA Office of Research and Development, running 5 of these trials.
The research picture
Gulf War Illness has 15 registered US clinical trials, 8 of them open to new participants right now, about 53% of the total.
- 8
- recruiting participants now
- 53%
- of trials open to enrollment
- 2
- in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
- 5
- top sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
Active & Recent Trials
15 total, page 1 of 1
Study of Bacopa in Gulf War Illness Patients
Nova Southeastern University
NCT04927338
Confirmation of Diet as a Treatment for Gulf War Illness
American University
NCT05675878
Ca-Mg Butyrate in GWI
VA Office of Research and Development
NCT05367245
Validating Gulf War Illness Blood Biomarkers
Roskamp Institute
NCT05736146
NIH Investigative Deep Phenotyping Study of Gulf War Veteran Health (Project NIH IN-DEPTH)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
NCT05375812
Mechanisms of Gulf War Illness
VA Office of Research and Development
NCT05972291
Nicotinamide Riboside Clinical Trial for GWI
Roskamp Institute
NCT05243290
Resistant Potato Starch to Alleviate GWI
VA Office of Research and Development
NCT05820893
Curcumin, Resveratrol, and Stinging Nettle as Treatments for GWI
University of Alabama at Birmingham
NCT05377242
Collaborative Specialty Care for Gulf War Illness
VA Office of Research and Development
NCT04403295
Pilot Test of Apnea and Insomnia Relief for Veterans With Gulf War Illness
University of California, San Francisco
NCT05137743
TNF and Glucocorticoid Antagonist for GWI Associated Multi-symptom Disease Homeostasis Reset
Nova Southeastern University
NCT04254627
Coenzyme Q10 Phase III Trial in Gulf War Illness
VA Office of Research and Development
NCT02865460
Identification of Gulf War Illness (GWI) Biomarkers
Roskamp Institute
NCT03082638
Exercise in Gulf War Illness (GWI)
Georgetown University
NCT01291758
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 1 |
| Phase 2 | 3 |
| Phase 3 | 2 |
Top Sponsors
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.
Reading the Gulf War Illness Trial Landscape
15 indexed Gulf War Illness studies · 8 recruiting (53%).
Phase mix: 2 late (III/IV) vs 4 early (I/II).
Top sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development (5 trials), 7 others listed. 15 shown below, recruiting first.
How to read this condition's trial landscape
That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.
Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many clinical trials are there for Gulf War Illness?
PlainTrial tracks 15 US clinical trials for Gulf War Illness, of which 8 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.
How do I find a recruiting trial for Gulf War Illness?
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Is this data current?
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2026 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.
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