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CSP #2006: Genomics of Gulf War Illness in Veterans

 

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Check with the study contact and publications for information on a public dataset, data archive, data enclave, or website where data might be available.

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Dates Data are Available
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Study Characteristics

Objectives

To evaluate potential genetic risk factors for Gulf War Illness (GWI) by conducting a genome-wide association study

Era of Service

Gulf War

Population

1990-1991 Gulf War Era Veterans who participated in the Million Veteran Program (MVP), which includes active users of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

Study Design 
  • Case-control design nested within MVP, with genes (genotype) as the exposure variable and GWI (yes/no) as the outcome variable
  • Source population will include both deployed and non-deployed 1990-1991 Gulf War Era Veterans among MVP enrollees

Time Period 

2018 - 2019

Setting 

National

N

7,500 case participants; 7,500 control participants (estimated)

Response Rate

Unconfirmed

Recruitment Method    

Among MVP participants, Veterans who meet the CSP #2006 eligibility criteria are sent an invitation packet consisting of an invitation letter, fact sheet and survey; interested Veterans are asked to mail the completed survey back for inclusion in the study, and genetic data and other medical information is collected per MVP.

Compensation

None

Data Collected
  • Demographics
  • Survey data related to Gulf War Illness (e.g., Gulf War experience and subsequent health conditions)
  • Genetic data from MVP

Data Collection Methods
  • Genetic data of eligible participants will be collected under the MVP protocol
  • Survey data will be obtained from administering a follow-up mailed survey to those Veterans

Funding Sources 

VA Cooperative Studies Program (CSP)

Investigators

Drew Helmer, MD, MPH

Contact 

Alysia Maffucci, Alysia.Maffucci@va.gov 

Selected Publications 

Unconfirmed

More Information

 Study website


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