RECRUITING

Effect of Vestibular Perceptual Learning on Vestibular Thresholds and Balance

Study Overview

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Description

The intervention being studied is a minimal risk perceptual learning protocol delivered in an academic laboratory setting; the goal of the intervention is to improve the perception of passive whole-body tilts and/or translations, as well as balance, by providing feedback following passive tilts or translations of the body. The protocol lasts a total of \~45 days: Day 1 includes a pre-test assessment of perception and balance, as well as 100 repetitions of training, Days 2-7 each include 400 repetitions of training, and Day 6 includes only post-test assessments of perception and balance.

Official Title

Effect of Vestibular Perceptual Learning on Vestibular Thresholds and Balance

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-08-13
Study Completion:2027-04
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05818787

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:65 Years to 89 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Must be able to stand
  2. * No leg or foot amputations
  3. * No lower limb braces
  4. * Not currently feeling dizzy/lightheaded
  5. * Not currently pregnant by self-report
  6. * Weight \<= 275 pounds
  1. * Severe head trauma or traumatic brain injury
  2. * Any vestibular disorder (e.g., Meniere's Disease, Vestibular Migraine, Unresolved benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Vestibular hypofunction, except that due to aging, PPPD) as assessed by a Vestibular OtoNeurologist and Neurotologist using clinical diagnostic tests described in proposal plus any additional clinical evaluations they identify
  3. * History of seizures
  4. * Neurologic illness or condition determined by an Otoneurologist known to impact vestibular or balance function(e.g., stroke, neurodegenerative disorders, demyelinating illness)
  5. * Major psychiatric (e.g., panic disorder, psychosis, etc.) disorder
  6. * Any of the following eye diseases or conditions: amblyopia (or "lazy eye") or history of amblyopia, diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration, retina dystrophy, glaucoma, cataracts, or any other eye condition that limits vision to worse than 20/40
  7. * Recent (\<6 months) orthopedic injuries of the lower extremities (e.g., plantar fasciitis, ankle, knee or hip injury, back strain/herniated disc, …).
  8. * Upper extremity injuries requiring current sling immobilization
  9. * Recent surgery
  10. * Any other severe health problem (heart disease, pulmonary disease, cancer, etc.).
  11. * Vision in both eyes must be better than 20/40 with best correction
  12. * Due to the potential for nausea with some of the motion stimuli, and to protect fetus and mother, pregnant women will also be excluded from this study
  13. * Since every possible exclusionary factor cannot be predicted, additional exclusion criteria may be required

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Daniel M Merfeld, PhD
CONTACT
614-485-9179
merfeld.6@osu.edu
Shauntelle A Cannon, AuD
CONTACT
614-485-9179
cannon.251@osu.edu

Principal Investigator

Daniel M Merfeld, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Ohio State University

Study Locations (Sites)

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43212
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Ohio State University

  • Daniel M Merfeld, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Ohio State University

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-08-13
Study Completion Date2027-04

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-08-13
Study Completion Date2027-04

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Vestibular
  • Perception
  • Balance
  • Falls
  • Learning

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Healthy Aging