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NCT01672710 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Gulf War Illness: Evaluation of an Innovative Detoxification Program

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by University at Albany.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
32
Enrollment target

NCT01672710: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by University at Albany.

NCT01672710 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by University at Albany. The registered enrollment target is 32 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01672710, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by University at Albany.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
32 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Gulf War illness is found in about one fourth of veterans of the 1990-1991 Gulf War and is characterized by persistent memory and concentration problems, headaches, fatigue and muscle and joint pain. It is not known what causes the illness, but exposure to chemicals is suspected. The Hubbard detoxification program consists of exercise and sauna therapy together with administration of several dietary supplements, particularly crystalline niacin used at increasing concentrations over a period of about four weeks. The investigators hypothesize that this program will reduce symptoms, as tested by administration of cognitive and quality of life tests and serum clinical chemistry tests.

Primary Outcome

Qualify of life will be determined per Short Form-36 for veterans quality of life Physical component (PCS) summary scales, range from 0 to 100 with 100 being better; 50 is expected population average. immediate intervention and waitlist groups changes compared from baseline and adjusted mean differences at end of 5 weeks.

Interventions

  • DRUG plain crystalline niacin, exercise, sauna

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 32 participants
Start Date 2010-04
Est. Completion 2015-12
Phase Phase 2
University at Albany

6 total trials

What the finished NCT01672710 record still lists

NCT01672710 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 32 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which plain crystalline niacin, exercise, sauna is the first listed.

NCT01672710 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01672710 about?

NCT01672710 is a clinical study titled "Gulf War Illness: Evaluation of an Innovative Detoxification Program". Gulf War illness is found in about one fourth of veterans of the 1990-1991 Gulf War and is characterized by persistent memory and concentration problems, headaches, fatigue and muscle and joint pain. It is not known what causes the illness, but exposure to chemicals is suspected. The Hubbard detoxif...

What is the current status of trial NCT01672710?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 32 participants. The study started on 2010-04. Estimated completion is 2015-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01672710?

The interventions under investigation include: plain crystalline niacin, exercise, sauna (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01672710?

This trial is sponsored by University at Albany, which has 6 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01672710's enrollment target sits among peer trials

32 1563rd of 2000 higher than 423 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01672710, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT01672710 (small enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.