Chronic DizzinessNCT07210840
Comparison Between Traditional Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy And Virtual Reality In Management Of Patients With Chronic Dizziness
A study testing Virtual Reality treatment and Traditional Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy in people with Chronic Dizziness, run by Assiut University.
Trial summary
Chronic dizziness is a common and often debilitating condition, especially among older adults. It typically presents as a persistent sensation of unsteadiness, spinning, or motion lasting weeks or months. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 70 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Dizziness
- What is being tested?
- Virtual Reality treatment and Traditional Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Nov 2025to 1 Dec 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
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 18 to 70 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- • Adults aged 18-70 years.
- Patients diagnosed with chronic dizziness (duration >3 months) due to peripheral vestibular disorders (e.g., vestibular neuritis, BPPV, unilateral vestibular hypofunction).
Who cannot join
- Presence of central vestibular disorders (e.g., multiple sclerosis, cerebellar ataxia,
- stroke).
- Patients in acute phase
- Presence of severe visual impairment
- Presence of motor disabilities that prevent safe participation in rehabilitation exercises.
- Cognitive impairment or psychiatric illness that decrease ability to follow instructions
About this study
Chronic dizziness is a common and often debilitating condition, especially among older adults. It typically presents as a persistent sensation of unsteadiness, spinning, or motion lasting weeks or months. Most cases stem from vestibular system disorders, such as vestibular neuritis, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Menière's disease, and bilateral vestibulopathy [1,2]. Symptoms may persist beyond the acute phase due to the brain's incomplete adaptation or maladaptive behaviors, like avoiding movement. Psychological factors, such as anxiety and stress, can worsen or prolong symptoms [3].
While many vestibular disorders resolve over time, some patients experience chronic symptoms due to poor central compensation or fear-based movement avoidance [2]. Chronic dizziness significantly impacts daily life-leading to imbalance, increased fall risk, reduced mobility, and emotional distress. Proper management is crucial to improving safety, independence, and quality of life [4].
Read more
Initial treatments may include medications or maneuvers like the Epley technique for BPPV. If symptoms persist, Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) is often recommended. VRT is a personalized exercise program aimed at enhancing the brain's ability to adapt, habituate, or compensate through substitution [6-8].
Recently, Virtual Reality (VR) has emerged as an innovative tool in vestibular rehab. It provides engaging, interactive environments for practicing balance and visual-vestibular tasks. Studies suggest that VR is feasible, well-tolerated, and effective, particularly for patients with persistent or visually-induced dizziness [9,10].
- Conditions
- Chronic Dizziness
- Being tested
- Virtual Reality treatment, Traditional Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Virtual Reality treatmentProcedure or surgery
Exercises delivered via a VR system simulating balance tasks and environments
Traditional Vestibular Rehabilitation TherapyProcedure or surgery
Customized vestibular exercises (gaze stabilization, balance, habituation, gait training).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Active comparator | Traditional Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy Receives: Procedure: Traditional Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy |
| Group B | Active comparator | Virtual Reality treatment Receives: Procedure: Virtual Reality treatment |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
cure rate
the clinical effectiveness of treatment in management of patients with chronic dizziness due to vestibular disorders.
Measured: baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Oct 2025
- Study start1 Nov 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Dec 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Chronic DizzinessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Assiut UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Assiut University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Noran Kamal Gaber Hamdan, Assiut University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07210840
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TVRT vs Virtual Reality Dizzin
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 30 Sep 2025
- Last updated
- 7 Oct 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No