JRCT ID: jRCT1030240585
Registered date:26/12/2024
An exploratory study on the continuation rate of vestibular training using a remote monitoring at-home eye movement training system developed for patients with vestibular disorders
Basic Information
Recruitment status | Pending |
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Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied | Unilateral vestibular disorder |
Date of first enrollment | 26/12/2024 |
Target sample size | 50 |
Countries of recruitment | |
Study type | Interventional |
Intervention(s) | Vestibular rehabilitation will be simplified and limited to eye movements. ET is an eye movement in which the patient follows their thumb up, down, left and right, and the patient will be asked to perform six different types of eye movements (20 times each x 1 set: 5 minutes) at different speeds, three times a day (morning, afternoon, and evening). All exercises will be performed in a sitting position. |
Outcome(s)
Primary Outcome | Continuation rate of eye training |
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Secondary Outcome | Total video playback time, balance ability, muscle strength, activity level, changes in subjective symptoms/impairment in daily life before and after intervention, and prescription amount of oral medication |
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria
Age minimum | >= 40age old |
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Age maximum | < 85age old |
Gender | Both |
Include criteria | 1) People who have symptoms caused by vestibular disorders for several months to several years 2) People who visit the ENT outpatient clinic at the University of Tsukuba Hospital or Mito Kyodo Hospital 3) People who are between 40 and 85 years old at the time of study registration 4) People who are independent in walking and daily life 5) People whose symptoms due to vestibular disorders are stable with little daily fluctuation 6) People who own a smartphone and can freely watch YouTube at their own discretion 7) People who can play about 15 minutes of videos on their smartphones per day for 12 weeks (communication charges and expenses will be borne by the participants) |
Exclude criteria | 1) People with a history of bone and joint disorders, cerebrovascular disorders, or peripheral nerve disorders that limit physical function 2) People with upper limb dysfunction 3) People with a history of vestibular rehabilitation treatment 4) People who have difficulty carrying out daily conversations and are unable to fully understand the research content 5) People who are scheduled to be hospitalized between the start and end dates of the intervention 6) Other people who the researchers, etc., deem inappropriate as research subjects |
Related Information
Primary Sponsor | Hada Yasushi |
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Secondary Sponsor | |
Source(s) of Monetary Support | Daiwa Securities Foundation |
Secondary ID(s) |
Contact
Public contact | |
Name | Takumi Tsubaki |
Address | 2-1-1 Amakubo, Tsukuba, Ibaraki Ibaraki Japan 305-8576 |
Telephone | +81-29-853-3795 |
tsubaki.takumi.kw@ms.hosp.tsukuba.ac.jp | |
Affiliation | University of Tsukuba Hospital |
Scientific contact | |
Name | Yasushi Hada |
Address | 2-1-1 Amakubo, Tsukuba, Ibaraki Ibaraki Japan 305-8576 |
Telephone | +81-29-853-3795 |
y-hada@md.tsukuba.ac.jp | |
Affiliation | University of Tsukuba |