Coenzyme Q10 for Gulf War Illness: A Replication Study
University of California, San Diego
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess whether a high quality preparation of ubiquinone (coenzyme Q10) benefits symptoms, function, and quality of life in veterans with Gulf War illness.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 50+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Meets both CDC and Kansas deployment and symptom inclusion criteria. * Does not have a disqualifying condition. * Able to travel to a local Quest facility for study blood draws. * Adequate internet access to allow ZoomPro visit participation and remote survey completion. * Health prior to the Gulf War rated as "very good" or "excellent" (to exclude persons who may have had other health conditions with different mechanisms as the cause of their symptoms). * Willing to defer initiation of discretionary treatments or supplements during the expected course of study participa…
Interventions
- DrugPharmaNord Bio-Quinone Active CoQ10 Gold 100mg
Each participant receives one softgel three times a day. Arm 1 receives one 100mg softgel and two placebo softgels per day. Because of the presence of the IND, the dropdown menu does not allow us to choose dietary supplement. The option "drug" was chosen as the closest permissible option.
- DrugPharmaNord Placebo
Each participant receives one softgel three times a day. Arm 3 receives three placebo softgels per day. Supplement is taken orally in divided doses, with the last softgel not close to bedtime. Because of the presence of the IND, the dropdown menu does not allow us to choose dietary supplement. The option "drug" was chosen as the closest permissible option.
- DrugPharmaNord Bio-Quinone Active CoQ10 Gold 100mg
Each participant receives one softgel three times a day. Arm 2 receives three 100mg softgels per day. Supplement is taken orally in divided doses, with the last softgel not close to bedtime. Because of the presence of the IND, the dropdown menu does not allow us to choose dietary supplement. The option "drug" was chosen as the closest permissible option.
Location
- UC San DiegoLa Jolla, California