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Improving Psychological and Vestibular Health: MINDGAPS

University of Montana · with United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs · NCT05986279

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
500
US sites recruiting
2
Study start
August 30, 2023
Record last updated
December 6, 2024

Status re-checked against ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 12 hours.

What the study is about

The purpose of this study is twofold: 1) Develop norms for measures of inner ear function and psychological health, and 2) Examine the feasibility of using the MINDGAPS system (a remote monitoring system) to track progress during physical therapy or rehabilitation for inner ear problems following a concussion or mild Traumatic Brain Injury.

Being studied: Rehab

Conditions: Vestibular Hypofunction

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Veteran or Active Duty Military Service Member
  • Ability to stand independently
  • Legally autonomous and able to self-consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • Acute head injury (within the previous 2 months)
  • History of moderate or severe head injury (i.e., loss of consciousness greater than 30 minutes or post-traumatic amnesia greater than 1 day)
  • Current diagnosis of spine disorders in the neck
  • Diagnosis of problems with the arteries in your neck
  • Blindness
  • If you have been diagnosed with abnormal eye movements (also called "ocular motor palsy")
  • If you have previously had a stroke or been diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disorder ( e.g., Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis)
  • If you have been previously diagnosed primary vestibular dysfunction ( e.g., congenital peripheral vestibular syndrome)
  • If you have previously been diagnosed with a brain tumor
  • If you are currently receiving physical therapy care for balance or dizziness problems

Recruiting US locations

  • Naval Medical Center San Diego

    San Diego, CA 92134

    Site contact: Trevor Kingsbury · 619-532-7136 · trevor.d.kingsbury.civ@health.mil

  • University of Montana

    Missoula, MT 59812

    Site contact: Brian Loyd, PhD · 406-243-4015 · brian.loyd@umontana.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Brian Loyd, PhD · 406-243-4015 · Brian.loyd@umontana.edu
  • Andy Kittelson, PhD · 406-243-4015 · Andy.kittelson@umontana.edu
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