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RECRUITING NA

Confirming the Effects of Acupuncture Treatments to Relieve Symptoms of Gulf War Illness

NCT06716411 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Study Summary

This unblinded Phase II clinical trial will test the effects of individualized acupuncture treatments offered in extant acupuncture practices in the community; practitioners will have had at least 5 years of experience plus additional training provided by the study. Veterans with diagnosed symptoms of Gulf War Illness will be randomized to either six months of biweekly acupuncture treatments (group 1, n=100) or 2 months of waitlist followed by weekly acupuncture treatments (group 2, n=100). Measurements were taken at baseline, 2, 4 and 6 months. The primary outcome is the SF-36 physical component scale score (SF-36P).

Interventions

  • DEVICE Acupuncture

Study Locations (10)

California

  • University of California, Berkeley — Berkeley
  • Various — Los Angeles

Colorado

  • Various — Colorado Springs
  • Various — Denver

Florida

  • Various — Tampa

Massachusetts

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Boston

Texas

  • Various — Dallas

Utah

  • University of Utah — Salt Lake City

Virginia

  • Various — Fairfax

Washington

  • Various — Seattle

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 200 participants
Start Date 2026-02-03
Est. Completion 2028-09-30
Phase NA

Sponsor

University of Utah

686 total trials

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT06716411

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT06716411 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 200 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Utah, which has 686 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.

The record links to 6 conditions, with Wounds and Injuries appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention — of which Acupuncture is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.

Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT06716411 reports 10 study locations spanning 8 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include California, Colorado, Florida. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06716411 about?

NCT06716411 is a clinical study titled "Confirming the Effects of Acupuncture Treatments to Relieve Symptoms of Gulf War Illness". This unblinded Phase II clinical trial will test the effects of individualized acupuncture treatments offered in extant acupuncture practices in the community; practitioners will have had at least 5 years of experience plus additional training provided by the study. Veterans with diagnosed symptoms ...

What is the current status of trial NCT06716411?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 200 participants. The study started on 2026-02-03. Estimated completion is 2028-09-30.

What conditions does trial NCT06716411 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Wounds and Injuries, Gulf War Syndrome, Persian Gulf Syndrome, Multiple Chronic Illnesses, Occupational Diseases. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06716411?

The interventions under investigation include: Acupuncture (DEVICE). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06716411?

This trial is sponsored by University of Utah, which has 686 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.

Where is trial NCT06716411 being conducted?

This trial has 10 study locations across California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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