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Sponsored by: |
Department of Veterans Affairs |
Information provided by: | Department of Veterans Affairs |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00275392 |
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.
Condition | Intervention |
Dizziness |
Behavioral: Vestibular rehabilitation Behavioral: Placebo Vestibular rehabilitation |
MedlinePlus related topics: | Dizziness and Vertigo Exercise and Physical Fitness Rehabilitation |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Single Blind (Subject), Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | Vestibular Rehabilitation and Dizziness in Geriatric Patients |
Estimated Enrollment: | 44 |
Study Start Date: | April 2006 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | September 2009 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | September 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
1: Experimental
vestibular exercises plus standard balance and gait exercises
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Behavioral: Vestibular rehabilitation
vestibular adaptation and substitution exercises
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2: Placebo Comparator
placebo exercises plus standard balance and gait exercises
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Behavioral: Placebo Vestibular rehabilitation
placebo vestibular exercises
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Community dwelling older individuals who present to a specialty dizziness clinic (Atlanta VAMC or Emory University) with a primary complaint of dizziness will be recruited to participate in this study. Before beginning the study, the presence of normal vestibular function will be measured directly using standard vestibular function tests. Individuals will be randomly assigned to the vestibular exercise group (VR) or to the control group (CON). Data will be collected prior to the initiation of physical therapy and at the completion of the 6-week intervention period.
The VR group will perform vestibular exercises plus balance and gait exercises. The CON group will perform saccadic eye movements without targets against a blank wall, as well as balance and gait exercises. The balance and gait exercises for each group will be based on identified impairments and functional limitations, as is the standard of care in physical therapy. All subjects within a group will follow the same exercise progression for the vestibular or eye movement exercises. Subjects will be seen in the clinic on a weekly basis to review and modify the exercises according to a standard protocol and to reinforce compliance.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 60 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
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.
Exclusion Criteria:
Abnormal vestibular function based on results of clinical examination, rotary chair and/or caloric tests.
Contact: Courtney D Hall, PhD PT | (404) 321-6111 ext 6354 | chall7@emory.edu |
United States, Georgia | |||||
Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur | Recruiting | ||||
Decatur, Georgia, United States, 30033 | |||||
Contact: James Henderson, MA 404-321-6111 ext 6396 James.Henderson4@va.gov | |||||
Principal Investigator: Courtney D. Hall, PhD PT |
Principal Investigator: | Courtney D. Hall, PhD PT | Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur |
Responsible Party: | Department of Veterans Affairs ( Hall, Courtney - Principal Investigator ) |
Study ID Numbers: | C4168P |
First Received: | January 10, 2006 |
Last Updated: | July 24, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00275392 |
Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
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