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Persian Gulf Syndrome

Late-stage therapeutic developmentEmerging research
1
Publications
5
Clinical trials
2024
Latest publication
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this disease.

What's happening now

An analyst briefing on current research, clinical, regulatory and industry activity surrounding this disease.

Executive briefingUpdating summary…Momentum: Low
Key developments
  • 1 clinical trial expected to report results, the earliest in Q4 2027.
Major developments
Upcoming trial readoutHigh impact
Results expected Q4 20272026-05-01
Clinical Milestones1View
Results expected 1
Activity timeline1

Clinical trials

5 sponsors · 0 new · 0 completed in the last 12 months (net +0)

The current development programme across all trial phases.

Clinical programme
5
All trials
1
Active
2
Late-stage
4
Completed
Late-stage studies

Coenzyme Q10 for Gulf War Illness: A Replication Study

Phase 3 · Recruiting · University of California, San Diego

CSP #475 - Persian Gulf - Antibiotic Treatment Trial of Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses

Phase 3 · Completed · US Department of Veterans Affairs
Recruiting

Coenzyme Q10 for Gulf War Illness: A Replication Study

Phase 3 · Recruiting · University of California, San Diego
Recently completed

Carnosine Versus Placebo Treatment Study in Gulf War Illness (GWI)

Phase 2 · Completed · Georgetown University

Effects of Low Dose Naltrexone in Fibromyalgia

N/A · Completed · Stanford University

CSP #475 - Persian Gulf - Antibiotic Treatment Trial of Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses

Phase 3 · Completed · US Department of Veterans Affairs

Research activity

1 papers

Key research shaping understanding of this disease, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.

Major themes3
  • Persian Gulf Syndrome1
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic1
  • Veterans1
Leading journals1
  • Military Medical Research1
Leading researchers8
  • Abreu M1
  • Aenlle K1
  • Collado F1
  • Craddock TJA1
  • Hardy J1
  • Kasarla R1
  • Klimas N1
  • Shastry N1
Affiliations (unnormalised)5
  • Boston University School of Public Health1
  • Department of Clinical Immunology1
  • Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine1
  • Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center1
  • Nova Southeastern University1

Reference

Authoritative identity, definition & identifiers.

Defined in MeSH

Unexplained symptoms reported by veterans of the Persian Gulf War with Iraq in 1991. The symptoms reported include fatigue, skin rash, muscle and joint pain, headaches, loss of memory, shortness of breath, gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms, and extreme sensitivity to commonly occurring chemicals. (Nature 1994 May 5;369(6475):8)

References & data sources
  • Disease identity & definition — NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), public domain
  • Clinical trials — ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
  • Research activity — Europe PMC (EMBL-EBI) + OpenAlex-derived paper links
  • Related entities are derived from literature co-mention (studied together) — associative, not causal.