Recruiting

Observational Study

Sponsor:

University of Montana

Code:

NCT05391932

Conditions

Vestibular Hypofunction

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 40+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

MINDGAPS

Study Details

Brief summary:

The proposed research is relevant to vestibular science and the general public because age-related vestibular hypofunction is a major contributor to poor balance, falls, and other adverse health outcomes. In this investigation the investigators will: 1) assess the preliminary efficacy of a novel intervention system for improving vestibular function and dizziness in community-dwelling older adults, 2) assess the safety and feasibility of the this system, and 3) assess the acceptability and implementation potential of this system, prior to a large-scale, R01-level investigation.

Conditions

Vestibular Hypofunction

Study ID

NCT05391932

Start date

May 11, 2022

Status verified date

Jul, 2026

Completion date

Sep 30, 2026

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Sep 30, 2026

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 40+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Reports issues with dizziness or imbalance
  • Ability to stand independently
  • Presence of peripheral vestibular hypofunction as indicated by examination with video nystagmography, video head impulse testing, or dynamic visual acuity testing.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • cervical spine disorders
  • vertebral or carotid artery dissection
  • blindness
  • peripheral or central oculomotor palsy
  • centrally mediated vestibular dysfunction

Study Design

Enrollment

36 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Interventions

MINDGAPS

Utilize wearable sensor technology to provide simple, precise measures of gaze and postural stability, as well as remote monitoring of patient adherence to vestibular exercises during a 6-week training period. Additionally, NIH Toolbox data will be used to display patient status compared to normative values and to indicate progress over time relative to measurement error.

Primary outcome measure

  • Computerized Dynamic Visual Acuity (cDVA) [ Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 12 weeks ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Brian J Loyd, PhD

406-243-4015Brian.loyd@umontana.edu

Andy Kittelson, PhD

406-243-4015Andy.kittelson@umontana.edu

Locations

University of Montana

Recruiting

Missoula, Montana, United States, 59812

Contacts

Brian Loyd, PhD

406-243-4015Brian.loyd@umontana.edu

Andy Kittelson, PhD

406-243-4015Andy.kittelson@umontana.edu

More Information

Sponsor

University of Montana

Last update posted

Jul 24, 2026

Last verified

Jul, 2026

Keywords

  • Rehabilitation
  • dynamic visual acuity
  • gaze stability
  • postural stability
  • dizziness

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Montana on 2026-07-24.