Head-Mounted Vibrotactile Prosthesis for Patients With Chronic Postural Instability

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Dizziness

In brief

The goal of this project is to provide individuals that have a balance deficit with a device that will give them signals that they can feel (vibrations) in order to help them maintain a correct sense of balance and perception of place in the environment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00889824

Run by

Washington University School of Medicine

People needed

5

Starts

2011-02-01

Expected to finish

2012-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-02-15

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Ambulatory patients who have had chronic imbalance for at least one year, and have reached a functional performance plateau with respect to their balance adaptation.

You may not qualify if…

• Neurological disorders other than chronic balance disorders, as determined by medical history and neurological screening procedure.
• Any medical condition as determined by the health questionnaire that would interfere with performance on the postural stability evaluation tests.
• Peripheral neuropathies of the lower extremities.
• Subjects who are unwilling or unable to adhere to all study requirements, including completion of the training period, evaluation tests, and return to clinic for a follow-up visit.

Where it is running

• Washington University School of Medicine — St Louis, Missouri, United States

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