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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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This study looks at a treatment called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). This is a way of using magnets to help with headaches and pain without surgery. It is used for people who have Gulf War Illness (GWI), a condition affecting those who served in the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War. Many Gulf War veterans suffer from bad headaches and body pain. Normal medicines often don't help and can have bad side effects. This study wants to see if rTMS can help with these pain symptoms.

  • Participation Length: Participation length is not specified, but it is a long-term study.
  • Visits Needed: The study may require multiple visits, but details are not specified.
  • Risks and Benefits: rTMS is non-invasive, meaning no surgery is involved, and aims to reduce pain.

To join, you should be under 65, have served in the Gulf War, and meet specific pain and headache criteria. You cannot join if you have certain medical conditions, are pregnant, or have items like pacemakers.

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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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