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Vestibular DiseasesPhase 1NCT00146952

Use of a Vibrotactile Sensory Prosthesis in Patients With Postural Imbalance and Spatial Disorientation

A Phase 1 study testing Vibrotactile feedback in people with Vestibular Diseases and Peripheral Neuropathies, run by Imperial College London at 1 site in United Kingdom.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

The investigators propose to explore the hypothesis that vibrotactile channels for indicating spatial orientation can be exploited as a sensory prosthesis. The specific research applications will be used for guiding visual orientation, to provide alternative feedback to vision and vestibular signals for controlling… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Vibrotactile feedback
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
Jan 2005to Dec 2007
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 50 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Sensory impairments
  • Unsteadiness

Who cannot join

  • High strokes

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Michael A Gresty, Pr contact

020-8846 ext. 7634

m.gresty@imperial.ac.uk

Francois B Asseman, Dr contact

020-8383 ext. 5525

f.asseman@imperial.ac.uk

United Kingdom1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Charing Cross Hospital

    London, W6 8RF

    Michael A Gresty, Pr, 020-8846 ext. 7634, m.gresty@imperial.ac.uk

    Francois B Asseman, Dr, 020-8383 ext. 5525, f.asseman@imperial.ac.uk

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of a Vibrotactile Sensory Aid Developed by the US Navy to Combat Pilot Disorientation as a Prosthesis in Patients With Postural Imbalance and Spatial Disorientation

The investigators propose to explore the hypothesis that vibrotactile channels for indicating spatial orientation can be exploited as a sensory prosthesis. The specific research applications will be used for guiding visual orientation, to provide alternative feedback to vision and vestibular signals for controlling balance, and for directional and lateralisation cueing in patients with neglect syndromes. The programme will study whether vibrotactile feedback improves performance and also if it speeds rehabilitation when used as an adjunct to conventional therapy.

Being tested
Vibrotactile feedback
Keywords
Hemineglects
Medical subject headings
Vestibular Diseases, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases, Somatosensory Disorders, Perceptual Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Vibrotactile feedbackDevice

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Mean time reaction to the perturbation with the feedback

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2005
  3. Study completionDec 2007

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00146952
Sponsor's protocol ID
DNMCA-PR1077
Status last verified
Sep 2005
First submitted
5 Sep 2005
Last updated
11 Nov 2016
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Vibrotactile feedback in people with Vestibular Diseases and Peripheral Neuropathies, run by Imperial College London at 1 site in United Kingdom.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Nov 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Michael A Gresty, Pr (020-8846 ext. 7634, m.gresty@imperial.ac.uk), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Mean time reaction to the perturbation with the feedback. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Nov 2016.

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