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Behavioural Intervention
VIPES for Balance Disorder
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Gaurav N Pradhan
Research Sponsored by Mayo Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up through study completion, approximately 1.5 hours
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial is testing a new way to improve balance for people with balance disorders by stimulating the vestibular system.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking adults aged 21 to 55 with balance disorders who can attend sessions in Scottsdale, AZ. It's open to all racial/ethnic groups and requires participants' consent. Pregnant women or those unable to stand unassisted, as well as individuals with peripheral vestibulopathy, cannot participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The VIPES study tests a portable electrical stimulator placed on the back of the head that aims to improve balance and gait by stimulating the vestibular system in patients with balance disorders through stochastic vestibular stimulation (SVS).See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects are not explicitly listed but may include discomfort at the electrode site, dizziness during or after stimulation, headache, nausea or other sensations related to vestibular function.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ through study completion, approximately 1.5 hours
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~through study completion, approximately 1.5 hours
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Change in balance performance
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Stochastic Vestibular Stimulation (SVS) ConditionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Subjects will perform standard clinical testing for balance and gait while wearing the Vestibular Intervention via Portable Electrical Stimulator (VIPES) system. The SVS device will be active throughout the testing at the respective current levels (i.e., 0.2mA to 1 mA at 0.2 mA increments).
Group II: Control ConditionActive Control1 Intervention
Subjects will perform standard clinical testing for balance and gait without SVS
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Vestibular Intervention via Portable Electrical Stimulator (VIPES) system
2022
N/A
~30
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Mayo ClinicLead Sponsor
3,207 Previous Clinical Trials
3,767,117 Total Patients Enrolled
Gaurav N PradhanPrincipal InvestigatorMayo Clinic
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You are unable to complete the required tests because you have severe symptoms or can't stand without help.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Stochastic Vestibular Stimulation (SVS) Condition
- Group 2: Control Condition
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Does this clinical trial accommodate individuals over the age of 25?
"This research is solely accepting patients aged between 21 and 55 years old."
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What is the current enrollment size of this medical experiment?
"Affirmative, the information found on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrates that this experiment is presently seeking out participants. This study was first published on September 1st 2022 and has since been updated on September 6th 2022. The research team needs to recruit 30 people from one single location."
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Are there any open recruitment slots for this scientific experiment?
"According to records on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical experiment is actively recruiting patients and was initially published September 1st 2022 with the last edit done on September 6th 2022."
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Do I qualify for inclusion in this experiment?
"Candidates aged between 21 and 55, who have been diagnosed with a balance disorder, can apply to this clinical trial. Approximately 30 patients will be accepted into the study."
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