Clinical Benefits of a Novel Sleep-focused Mind-body Program on Gulf War Illness (GWI) Symptoms

University of Utah75 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to investigate clinical benefits of a novel sleep-focused mind-body program on Gulf War Illness (GWI) symptoms.

This randomized study investigates whether two treatment conditions:Mind-Body Bridging (MBB) and Supportive Education (SED) are effective in improving sleep disturbance and self-reported indicators of other co-morbid symptoms in veterans with GWI. The two treatment conditions will each comprise 3 sessions of 2 hr. duration and conducted over 3 consecutive weeks (Week 1-3).

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Sleep Disturbance Persian Gulf War Syndrome in Veteran

Interventions

Mind-Body Bridging ProgramBEHAVIORAL

Bridging aims to reduce the impact of negative thought patterns that contribute to stress in the body.

Supportive EducationBEHAVIORAL

This intervention will provide educational lectures on disability, sleep hygiene, and current research on depression and nondirective, supportive discussions about these topics.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 38 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Veteran from First Gulf War * Suffering from sleep disturbance * Has other chronic symptoms of Gulf War Illness: * fatigue * chronic headaches * joint/muscle pain * cognitive difficulties * memory/concentration problems * shortness of breath * gastrointestinal symptoms Exclusion Criteria: * terminally ill * a highly unstable medical or psychiatric condition * Parkinson disease * dementia of any cause * Nocturia * delayed/advanced sleep phase syndrome * Narcolepsy

Locations (2)

Pain Research Center

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

VA SLC Health Care System

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change from baseline in the measure of the Medical Outcomes Study-Sleep Scale

Time frame: Week1, Week2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 15

Change from baseline in the measure of the Sleep Diary

Time frame: Week2, Week 4, Week 15