Incremental Velocity Error as a New Treatment in Vestibular Rehabilitation

Last updated: May 6, 2025
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Brain Injury

Neurologic Disorders

Treatment

Incremental Velocity Error (IVE)

Traditional Vestibular Rehabilitation (VPT)

Clinical Study ID

NCT03846830
IRB00182654
CDMRP-PT170081
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The objective for this study is to compare outcome measures from vestibular rehabilitation (VPT) delivered in a traditional method against a new device Incremental Velocity Error (IVE) that improves physiologic performance of the vestibulo-ocular reflex. Participants include active duty service members with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and civilians with peripheral vestibular hypofunction. The investigators will use a clinical trial cross-over design with randomization to either the control (VPT) or experimental (IVE) group and measure vestibulo-ocular reflex function as well as subjective and functional outcomes in order to investigate the best means to improve delivery of vestibular rehabilitation.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Greater than or equal to 18 years old

  • Service members with mTBI and civilian patients with vestibular hypofunction, bothof which reports vestibular symptoms (i.e. dizziness, imbalance).

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any subjects with a self-reported history of significant ophthalmic, neuromuscular,cardiovascular (except hypertension), renal/electrolyte and psychiatric disorders

  • Those with uncontrolled severe hypertension (systolic BP of >200 mm Hg and/or adiastolic BP of > 110 mmHg at rest)

  • Those with a recent history of alcohol and/or drug abuse within the past 6 months

Study Design

Total Participants: 24
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Incremental Velocity Error (IVE)
Phase:
Study Start date:
October 11, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
April 01, 2025

Connect with a study center

  • Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, Maryland 21287
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Fort Belvoir CH

    Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060
    United States

    Site Not Available

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