Vestibular Rehabilitation and Dizziness in Geriatric Patients
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to develop effective exercise intervention to reduce dizziness and fall risk in older adults with non-specific dizziness. We hypothesize that the use of vestibular exercises can reduce dizziness and improve gaze and postural stability in older persons.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Apr 2006
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 10, 2006
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 11, 2006
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2006
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 1, 2009
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 1, 2009
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
October 17, 2014
CompletedDecember 9, 2014
December 1, 2014
3.3 years
January 10, 2006
September 17, 2014
December 5, 2014
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Dynamic Gait Index
Fall risk was determined using the Dynamic Gait Index (DGI). A maximum total score of 24 is possible and a total score of \< 20 indicates risk for falling.
6 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Dynamic Visual Acuity
6 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Vestibular Rehabilitation
EXPERIMENTALvestibular exercises plus standard balance and gait exercises
Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORplacebo exercises plus standard balance and gait exercises
Interventions
vestibular adaptation and substitution exercises
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Patients must be at least 60 years of age, seeking medical care due to dizziness and have normal vestibular function based on results of the clinical examination, rotary chair and/or caloric tests.
You may not qualify if:
- Abnormal vestibular function based on results of clinical examination, rotary chair and/or caloric tests.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur
Decatur, Georgia, 30033, United States
Related Publications (1)
Hall CD, Heusel-Gillig L, Tusa RJ, Herdman SJ. Efficacy of gaze stability exercises in older adults with dizziness. J Neurol Phys Ther. 2010 Jun;34(2):64-9. doi: 10.1097/NPT.0b013e3181dde6d8.
PMID: 20588090RESULT
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Courtney D. Hall, PhD
- Organization
- James H. Quillen VAMC
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Courtney D. Hall, PhD PT
Mountain Home VA Medical Center James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Mountain Home, TN
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- FED
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 10, 2006
First Posted
January 11, 2006
Study Start
April 1, 2006
Primary Completion
August 1, 2009
Study Completion
August 1, 2009
Last Updated
December 9, 2014
Results First Posted
October 17, 2014
Record last verified: 2014-12