Research Topic: Treatments
/ Other Health Conditions
On-going Research Projects:
This project will attempt to shed light on the mechanisms of Gulf War illness and test drugs that might lead to effective treatments.
The focus of this research is to develop a diagnostic device to detect leishmaniasis infection.
This study will test the ability to deliver cognitive-behavioral techniques (CBT) over the telephone.
This study will determine if soft coral is able to assist in healing wounds.
Completed Research Projects:
This study looked to see if there was any correlation between systemic coccal disease (SCD) and unexplained illnesses of some Gulf War veterans.
This study tested whether a 12-month course of doxycycline treatment in deployed mycoplasma-positive Gulf War veterans could improve functional status.
This study was designed to determine whether or not antibiotic treatment of ill Gulf War veterans would improve their physical functioning.
This study compared the treatment and patient statisfaction between Primary Care Clinics and Gulf War Special Emphasis Clinics.
This study tested new approaches to health care delivery for Gulf War veterans suffering from undiagnosed and ill-defined illnesses and disability.
This demonstration project was to measure the treatment's ability to successfully help Gulf War veterans with multiple physical symptoms.
This project developed and evaluated a web-based learning tool (Health-e VOICE) for health care providers to use to communicate with veterans about deployment-related health concerns.
This project established innovative clinical programs for Gulf War veterans in the VA medical centers Portland and Seattle.
This study used a Firearm Training Simulator (FATS) as part of the rehabilitation for upper extremity injuries.
This project studied chemical agents that may reduce the risk of hearing loss in some patients receiving chemotherapy treatment for brain cancer.
This project studied what prevents the body's natural defense mechanisms against Leishmaniasis.
This study reviewed alternative approaches to preventing and treating malaria infection.
Reports & Publications
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Fact Sheets
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