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JAPANESE
国立保健医療科学院
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
Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studiedUnilateral vestibular disorder
Date of first enrollment26/12/2024
Target sample size50
Countries of recruitment
Study typeInterventional
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 OutcomeContinuation rate of eye training
Secondary OutcomeTotal 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
Age maximum< 85age old
GenderBoth
Include criteria1) 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 criteria1) 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

Contact

Public contact
Name Takumi Tsubaki
Address 2-1-1 Amakubo, Tsukuba, Ibaraki Ibaraki Japan 305-8576
Telephone +81-29-853-3795
E-mail 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
E-mail y-hada@md.tsukuba.ac.jp
Affiliation University of Tsukuba