Clinical trials: Vestibular
Vestibular Diseases
Computerized Vestibular Rehabilitation
Disorders of vestibular function and balance are an important component of many conditions that commonly affect veterans, such as inner ear diseases, diabetes, and traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT03589859
- Testing
- VOR Test, Computer Game, Nausea Scale
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Dizziness
Vestibular Rehabilitation and Otolith Dysfunction
Recent studies suggest that otolith dysfunction is a common finding in individuals with a history of head trauma/blast exposure and/or noise-induced hearing loss.
- Trial name
- NCT02652442
- Testing
- Centrifugation Distance, Centrifugation Duration, Centrifugation Schedule
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Dizziness, Brain Injury
Vestibular Consequences of Blast-related Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The purpose of this project is to determine the effects of mild traumatic brain injury and blast exposure on the inner ear balance and central nervous systems.
- Trial name
- NCT01021137
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Vestibular
Countermeasures to Reduce Sensorimotor Impairment and Space Motion Sickness Resulting From Altered Gravity Levels
The investigators will study adaptation of motion perception and manual control in altered gravity, including the effects of a drug (promethazine).
- Trial name
- NCT02136420
- Testing
- Promethazine, Hyper gravity training, No hypergravity training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Faisal_Karmali@MEEI.HARVARD.EDU
Obesity
Vestibular Stimulation to Trigger Adipose Loss (VeSTAL) Clinical Trial
A randomized, double blind sham controlled clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of vestibular nerve stimulation (VeNS), combined with a lifestyle modification program, compared to a sham control and a lifestyle modification…
- Trial name
- VeSTAL (NCT03640286)
- Testing
- VeSTAL
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neurovalens Ltd.
Optokinetic Nystagmus
Production of a Device to Obtain Continuous Ambulatory Vestibular Assessment (CAVA) - Healthy Volunteer Trial
Clinical investigation of a medical device (CAVA) for recording eye movements. Healthy volunteers will wear the device for 23 hours a day, for 30 days.
- Trial name
- CAVA (NCT03661762)
- Testing
- CAVA
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Julie Dawson
Dizziness, Vertigo
Sensory Training for Visual Motion Sickness
This is a preliminary study to determine the reliability and validity of new tests of orientation and balance, as well as to test the effects of a new treatment for visually induced dizziness.
- Conditions
- Dizziness, Vertigo, Motion Sickness
- Trial name
- NCT04420949
- Testing
- Sensory re-weighting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Vestibular Disorder
Dose of Vestibular Rehabilitation for Vestibular Hypofunction
The purposes of this research are to 1) utilize virtual reality (VR) to evaluate the exercise dose required to improve symptoms in those with vestibular (dizziness) disorders, 2) compare VR vestibular exercises to standard…
- Trial name
- VRVR (NCT04851184)
- Testing
- Gaze stabilization Exercises using Virtual Reality Device, Gaze stabilization non-instrumented
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Dizziness Chronic
Pilot Project on External Vestibular Prosthesis in Chronic Subjective Dizziness
Researchers are gathering information on the safety and effectiveness of a new device called the BalanceBelt.
- Trial name
- NCT02048670
- Testing
- Balance Belt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Vestibular Disorder, Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
Sensory Integration of Auditory and Visual Cues in Diverse Contexts
More than 1/3 of adults in the United States seek medical attention for vestibular disorders and hearing loss; disorders that can triple one's fall risk and have a profound effect on one's participation in activities of daily…
- Trial name
- NCT04479761
- Testing
- Visual and Auditory Cues
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York University
Vestibular Migraine
Effects of Lifestyle Modification on Vestibular Migraine
Vestibular migraine was recently addressed by the International Headache Society (IHS) as separate from other types of migraine. Vestibular migraine is one of the most common causes of vertigo attacks, affecting 1-5% of people.
- Trial name
- LMVM (NCT03979677)
- Testing
- Lifestyle Modifications
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Vestibular Stimulation on Fat Consumption and Energy Expenditure as Assessed Using Indirect Calorimetry
There is an ongoing and worsening problem with obesity in the developed, and much of the developing world. Although it has long been realized that Western diets that are rich in sugar and fat play an important role in this, it…
- Trial name
- NCT03138382
- Testing
- Vestibular Nerve Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Insomnia, Sleeplessness
Evaluation of Vestibular Stimulation to Help Occasional Sleeplessness
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a small electrical current to the vestibular nerve (balance organ) will decrease the time it take for participants to fall asleep.
- Conditions
- Insomnia, Sleeplessness, Transient Insomnia
- Trial name
- VSOM (NCT00594022)
- Testing
- Electric stimulation of the Vestibular Nerve - "VirtuSom"
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 349 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philips Respironics
Gingival Recession
To Compare Two Commonly Used Soft Tissue Grafting Techniques to Achieve Coronal Flap Advancement and Root Coverage
This study will compare two incision designs to allow for coronal gingival/mucosal flap advancement and tissue augmentation with acellular dermal matrix (ADM) graft around teeth with gingival recession and a lack of adequate…
- Trial name
- VISTA (NCT03566108)
- Testing
- VISTA, STA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Siderosis, Neurological Disorder
Audiovestibular Function in Infratentorial Superficial Siderosis
One in six people in the United Kingdom and over 400 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss. This figure will double by 2050 as predicted by the World Health Organisation.
- Conditions
- Siderosis, Neurological Disorder, Rare Diseases, Age Related Hearing Loss
- Trial name
- AViSS (NCT04200664)
- Testing
- Hearing assessment, Vestibular/balance assessment, Quality of life assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Balance; Distorted
Can Early Initiation of Rehabilitation With Wearable Sensor Technology Improve Outcomes in mTBI?
Every year 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the United States and of these, 84 % are considered mild TBI (mTBI).
- Conditions
- Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Balance; Distorted, Gait, Unsteady, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT03479541
- Testing
- Timing of Rehabilitation, Biofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Neurofibromatosis 2, Vestibular Schwannoma
Lapatinib Study for Children and Adults With Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2) and NF2-Related Tumors
The purpose of this study is to determine if Lapatinib has any effect on tumors found in patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2). NF2 is a condition that mainly affects the skin and nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT00973739
- Testing
- Lapatinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration
Advancing Understanding of Transportation Options
This Stage II randomized, controlled, longitudinal trial seeks to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and effects of a driving decision aid use among geriatric patients and providers.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Trial name
- AUTO (NCT04141891)
- Testing
- Driving Decision Aid, Older Drivers Website
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Vestibular Neuronitis, Vestibular Neuronitis, Bilateral
Recovery of Visual Acuity in People With Vestibular Deficits
The purpose of this study is to determine whether exercises relieve the symptoms of dizziness and imbalance in people with vestibular deficits and improves the ability to see clearly during head movements.
- Conditions
- Vestibular Neuronitis, Vestibular Neuronitis, Bilateral, Vestibular Schwannoma
- Trial name
- NCT00411216
- Testing
- Control exercises, gaze stabilization exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Dizziness
Vestibular Testing: Consistency and Effects Over Time
The goal of this study is to test the consistency and repeatability of a portable goggle system for testing optokinetic, ocular, and reaction time.
- Trial name
- NCT03182868
- Testing
- PAS Goggle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami