Resistant Potato Starch to Alleviate GWI

🩺 Protocol Summary

Gulf War Illness (GWI) affects an estimated 25-32% of the over 700,000 coalition troops deployed to the Persian Gulf as part of the First Gulf War. GWI causes a range of pain, fatigue, gastrointestinal, skin, neurologic, and respiratory symptoms. New treatments to reduce GWI-associated morbidity are critically needed. Research suggests a role for the gastrointestinal microbiome in mediating health, including through impacting metabolism and immunity. The disruption of this microbiome plays a role in multiple diseases, and preliminary data suggest that Veterans with GWI have altered gut microbiota. The investigators will evaluate the effectiveness of a dietary fiber prebiotic supplement intervention on improving the quality of life of Veterans with GWI.

Primary Research Facility: William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI (Madison, Wisconsin)

Review these 3 basic logistical and protocol criteria extracted from the public NIH record. (This is a preliminary logistical checklist, not an official clinical eligibility determination).

Diagnosed with, undergoing evaluation for, or seeking treatment related to Gulf War Illness?

🔍 Study Population / Focus Area (Source: Protocol Primary Condition)

Aged between 50 Years and 85 Years?

🔍 Protocol Specified Age Range: 50 Years to 85 Years

Able to attend required clinic visits at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI (Madison, Wisconsin)?

🔍 Logistical Requirement: Site at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI

📍 Primary Site Map

Site: William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI — Madison, Wisconsin

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