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Behavioural Intervention

Vibratory Stimulation for Falling

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Research Sponsored by University of Arizona
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Age 65 years or older
Be older than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline for with and without svs conditions
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test if vibration can improve balance & muscle spindle function to help reduce falls in older adults with poor proprioception.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for people aged 65 or older who can follow study instructions. It's not for those with central nervous diseases, severe motor and balance issues like stroke or Parkinson's, major arthritis, limb loss, spinal problems, serious vestibular disorders, cognitive impairment (low MoCA score), significant vision issues affecting balance, or recent sedative or alcohol use.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial tests if Stochastic Vibratory Stimulation (SVS) can improve muscle function related to sensing body position and movement (proprioception) in older adults. This could help them recover their balance after tripping by enhancing the performance of muscles spindles that are crucial for stability.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects of SVS aren't detailed here, similar treatments may cause temporary discomfort at the stimulation site. Generally low-risk; participants should report any unexpected sensations during the treatment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 65 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline for with and without svs conditions
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline for with and without svs conditions for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Balance recovery outcomes

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Exposure to stochastic vibratory stimulationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
All participants will be exposed to vibratory stimulations at different levels of 0Hz, 40Hz, and 80Hz.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ArizonaLead Sponsor
511 Previous Clinical Trials
148,228 Total Patients Enrolled
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityOTHER
139 Previous Clinical Trials
27,631 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Stochastic Vibratory Stimulation (SVS) (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05702801 — N/A
Falling. Research Study Groups: Exposure to stochastic vibratory stimulation
Falling. Clinical Trial 2023: Stochastic Vibratory Stimulation (SVS) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05702801 — N/A
Stochastic Vibratory Stimulation (SVS) (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05702801 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does this research endeavor have slots available for participants?

"Affirmative. Per the details on clinicaltrials.gov, this research project is currently enlisting volunteers. This study was initially put up on September 20th 2022 and most recently updated on January 18th 2023, with a goal of recruiting 60 individuals from single site."

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How many participants have joined this investigation?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov has data that indicates the present recruitment of participants for this medical study, which was first published on September 20th 2022. 60 people need to join from 1 site and it was most recently updated January 18th 2023."

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~40 spots leftby Sep 2025