Balance PerformanceNCT07594405
Immediate Effects of Visual and Auditory Feedback Modalities on Dynamic Balance
A study testing Star Excursion Balance Test in people with Balance Performance, run by St Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Trial summary
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the immediate effects of visual, auditory, and combined feedback modalities on dynamic balance in healthy young adults. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Balance Performance
- What is being tested?
- Star Excursion Balance Test
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2026to Jul 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Aged between 18 and 25 years
- Normal or corrected-to-normal vision (glasses or contact lenses allowed)
- No musculoskeletal disorders of the lower limbs
- No neurological disorders
- No history of prior surgery involving the spine or lower limbs
- No ear infections
- No vestibular, oculomotor, or balance disorders
Who cannot join
- Onset of dizziness or balance disturbances during the experiment
- Occurrence of a musculoskeletal injury during the experimental protocol preventing continuation of testing or sessions
- Use of medications affecting postural control during the study period
- Alcohol consumption within 12 hours prior to an assessment or training session
- Non-compliance with the protocol or repeated absence from scheduled sessions
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Comparison of the Immediate Effects of Different Visual and/or Auditory Feedback Modalities on Dynamic Balance: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the immediate effects of visual, auditory, and combined feedback modalities on dynamic balance in healthy young adults. It also aims to explore whether auditory stimulation (Mozart music) can influence postural control and whether combining visual and auditory feedback provides additional benefits.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
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- Does visual feedback (mirror) improve dynamic balance performance measured by the SEBT?
- Does auditory feedback (Mozart music) improve dynamic balance performance?
- Does combined visual and auditory feedback lead to greater improvements compared to single modalities?
Researchers will compare three feedback conditions: visual feedback using a mirror, auditory feedback using Mozart music, and a combined visual-auditory condition.
Participants will:
- Be 60 healthy young adults aged 18-25 years
- Be randomly assigned to one of three groups (visual, auditory, combined)
- Perform the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) in 8 directions
- Perform the test with and without feedback modalities
- Have their reach distances recorded and normalized according to their height
- Conditions
- Balance Performance
- Being tested
- Star Excursion Balance Test
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Star Excursion Balance TestDiagnostic test
Participants undergo three different sensory feedback conditions during the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) to evaluate dynamic balance performance. The interventions include: (1) visual feedback using a mirror to provide real-time information on body alignment and movement, (2) auditory feedback using Mozart music as an external acoustic stimulus during task execution, and (3) combined visual and auditory feedback integrating both modalities simultaneously. Each condition is applied immediately during balance assessment in a randomized order, and reach distances in eight directions are recorded and normalized to participants' height.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Feedback (Mirror) | Experimental | Participants perform the dynamic balance task using a mirror as a visual feedback tool. The mirror provides real-time visual information about body alignment and movement during the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT). Receives: Diagnostic Test: Star Excursion Balance Test |
| Auditory Feedback (Mozart Music) | Active comparator | Participants perform the dynamic balance task while being exposed to auditory feedback in the form of Mozart music. The music is used as an external auditory stimulus during the execution of the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) to assess its effect on postural control and balance performance. Receives: Diagnostic Test: Star Excursion Balance Test |
| Combined Visual and Auditory Feedback | Active comparator | Participants perform the dynamic balance task while receiving both visual feedback through a mirror and auditory feedback through Mozart music. The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) is performed under simultaneous multimodal sensory stimulation to evaluate the combined effect on postural control and balance performance. Receives: Diagnostic Test: Star Excursion Balance Test |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Dynamic balance performance measured by the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)
Reach distance in 8 directions Normalized reach distance (% of leg length)
Measured: Immediately after completion of each feedback condition during the single experimental session
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 May 2026
- Study start1 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionJul 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionJul 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Balance PerformanceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- 80 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- St Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Perla Mjaess, St Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07594405
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2025-365
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 12 May 2026
- Last updated
- 20 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be shared due to privacy and confidentiality considerations. Only aggregated and anonymized results will be reported in publications and presentations.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison of the Immediate Effects of Different Visual and/or Auditory Feedback Modalities on Dynamic Balance: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07594405
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2025-365
- Conditions
- Balance Performance
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- St Joseph University, Beirut, LebanonUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Jul 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Jul 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 18 May 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the immediate effects of visual, auditory, and combined feedback modalities on dynamic balance in healthy young adults. It also aims to explore whether auditory stimulation (Mozart music) can influence postural control and whether combining visual and auditory feedback provides additional benefits.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does visual feedback (mirror) improve dynamic balance performance measured by the SEBT?
- Does auditory feedback (Mozart music) improve dynamic balance performance?
- Does combined visual and auditory feedback lead to greater improvements compared to single modalities?
Researchers will compare three feedback conditions: visual feedback using a mirror, auditory feedback using Mozart music, and a combined visual-auditory condition.
Participants will:
- Be 60 healthy young adults aged 18-25 years
- Be randomly assigned to one of three groups (visual, auditory, combined)
- Perform the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) in 8 directions
- Perform the test with and without feedback modalities
- Have their reach distances recorded and normalized according to their height
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Feedback (Mirror) | Experimental | Diagnostic Test: Star Excursion Balance TestParticipants perform the dynamic balance task using a mirror as a visual feedback tool. The mirror provides real-time visual information about body alignment and movement during the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT). |
| Auditory Feedback (Mozart Music) | Active comparator | Diagnostic Test: Star Excursion Balance TestParticipants perform the dynamic balance task while being exposed to auditory feedback in the form of Mozart music. The music is used as an external auditory stimulus during the execution of the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) to assess its effect on postural control and balance performance. |
| Combined Visual and Auditory Feedback | Active comparator | Diagnostic Test: Star Excursion Balance TestParticipants perform the dynamic balance task while receiving both visual feedback through a mirror and auditory feedback through Mozart music. The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) is performed under simultaneous multimodal sensory stimulation to evaluate the combined effect on postural control and balance performance. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Aged between 18 and 25 years
- Normal or corrected-to-normal vision (glasses or contact lenses allowed)
- No musculoskeletal disorders of the lower limbs
- No neurological disorders
- No history of prior surgery involving the spine or lower limbs
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Onset of dizziness or balance disturbances during the experiment
- Occurrence of a musculoskeletal injury during the experimental protocol preventing continuation of testing or sessions
- Use of medications affecting postural control during the study period
- Alcohol consumption within 12 hours prior to an assessment or training session
- Non-compliance with the protocol or repeated absence from scheduled sessions
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Star Excursion Balance TestParticipants undergo three different sensory feedback conditions during the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) to evaluate dynamic balance performance. The interventions include: (1) visual feedback using a mirror to provide real-time information on body alignment and movement, (2) auditory feedback using Mozart music as an external acoustic stimulus during task execution, and (3) combined visual and auditory feedback integrating both modalities simultaneously. Each condition is applied immediately during balance assessment in a randomized order, and reach distances in eight directions are recorded and normalized to participants' height. | Diagnostic test | Auditory Feedback (Mozart Music), Combined Visual and Auditory Feedback, Visual Feedback (Mirror) |
Primary outcome
Dynamic balance performance measured by the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)
Time frame: Immediately after completion of each feedback condition during the single experimental session
Reach distance in 8 directions Normalized reach distance (% of leg length)
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 May 2026.
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- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be shared due to privacy and confidentiality considerations. Only aggregated and anonymized results will be reported in publications and presentations.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Star Excursion Balance Test in people with Balance Performance, run by St Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.
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 7 inclusion and 5 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Perla Mjaess, Dr (+96178907792, perla.mjaess1@usj.edu.lb), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Dynamic balance performance measured by the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) (time frame: Immediately after completion of each feedback condition during the single experimental session). 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 20 May 2026.