Trial of Naltrexone and Dextromethorphan for Gulf War Illness

Summary

Veterans of the 1991 Gulf War who developed Gulf War Illness are being studied. Treatments with FDA approved generic drugs are being administered to see if they help with the symptoms of Gulf War Illness, such as chronic fatigue; difficulty with memory, concentration, and thinking; widespread chronic pain; and autonimic dysfunction. Drugs to be tested are dextromethorphan and naltrexone.

Timeline

Start

2012-01

Primary completion

2016-01

Completion

2016-01

Drugs

Indications