Advancement of Vestibular Intervention Via Portable Electrical Stimulator (VIPES)
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-55
SponsorVivonics, Inc.
About this trial
The goal is to assess the potential benefit of stochastic galvanic vestibular stimulation (sGVS) in improving patient performance with respect to balance, gait, and/or overall vestibular function for individuals with known deficits in vestibular performance as a result of a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 18-55
Diagnosed with concussion, evaluated at the University of Michigan
Symptoms persistent greater than 4-6 weeks
Self-reported imbalance
Disqualifiers
Anyone under the age of 18 or over the age of 55
Presence of prior diagnosis of peripheral vestibulopathy
Women who are pregnant
Inability to complete testing (e.g., severe symptom burden, inability to stand unassisted).
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Stochastic Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (sGVS)
Treatment groups
32 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Vivonics, Inc.
Lead sponsor
University of Michigan
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov