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Long Term Efficacy of Neuronavigation Guided rTMS in Alleviating Gulf War Illness Related Headaches and Pain Symptoms

Exploring rTMS for Gulf War Illness headaches and pain relief.

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18-65 years
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Phase N/A
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This research is studying a treatment called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to help alleviate headaches and pain related to Gulf War Illness (GWI). GWI affects veterans who served in the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War, causing symptoms like migraines and body pain. Traditional medicines have not been very effective for these symptoms and can have negative side effects. rTMS is a non-invasive treatment, meaning it does not involve surgery or medication, and uses magnetic fields to stimulate the brain to help reduce pain.

Key Points:

  • The study is for veterans under 65 who served in the Gulf War and experience specific pain levels.
  • Participants cannot have certain conditions, like a pacemaker or dementia, and should not be pregnant.
  • rTMS is considered safe, but participants should be comfortable undergoing brain stimulation procedures.
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    Gulf War Syndrome
    Gulf War Illness
    Headache
    Muscle Pain
    Joint Pain

NCT04182659

Veterans Medical Research Foundation

10 October 2024

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