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NCT02161133 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Cognitive Rehabilitation for Gulf War Illness
A NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 268
- Enrollment target
NCT02161133: Completed NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
NCT02161133 is a NA study that has completed, run by VA Office of Research and Development. The registered enrollment target is 268 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02161133, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 268 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
There are almost 700,000 Gulf War Veterans (GWV) with 25-30% suffering from a devastating multi-symptom illness coined Gulf War Illness (GWI). GWV with GWI report significant activity limitations and chronic cognitive problems consistent with problem-solving deficits. Problem-solving is considered the most complex of cognitive abilities and is what enables us to conduct complicated behaviors such as setting goals, sequencing and multi-tasking. As a result studies have found that problem-solving deficits are prospectively related to a greater risk of disability. Despite published reports documenting these problems there are no treatments that target the problem-solving deficits of GWI. This proposal seeks to determine whether Problem-Solving Therapy, a patient centered cognitive rehabilitation therapy, can reduce disability by compensating for problem-solving deficits.
Primary Outcome
World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule. The WHO-DAS 2.0 measures disability due to physical and mental health conditions. The WHO-DAS 2.0 is a 36 item measure that focuses upon six life tasks: * Understanding and communicating * Self-care * Mobility (getting around) * Interpersonal relationships (getting along with others) * Work and household roles (life activities) * Community and civic roles (participation) These six life tasks reflect two underlying constructs: Activity
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Health Education
- BEHAVIORAL Problem-Solving Therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 268 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-01-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-09-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02161133 record still lists
NCT02161133 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 268 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Health Education is the first listed.
NCT02161133 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02161133 about?
NCT02161133 is a clinical study titled "Cognitive Rehabilitation for Gulf War Illness". There are almost 700,000 Gulf War Veterans (GWV) with 25-30% suffering from a devastating multi-symptom illness coined Gulf War Illness (GWI). GWV with GWI report significant activity limitations and chronic cognitive problems consistent with problem-solving deficits. Problem-solving is considered t...
What is the current status of trial NCT02161133?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 268 participants. The study started on 2015-01-01. Estimated completion is 2019-09-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02161133?
The interventions under investigation include: Health Education (BEHAVIORAL), Problem-Solving Therapy (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02161133?
This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02161133's enrollment target sits among peer trials
268 392nd of 2000 higher than 1,606 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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