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- Clinical Trial NCT02125591
Cranial-nerve Non-invasive Neuromodulation (CN-NINM) for Balance Deficits After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (Full Trial) (CN-NINM)
May 21, 2015 updated by: U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command
Cranial-nerve Non-invasive Neuromodulation (CN-NINM) for Balance Deficits After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Sham-Controlled, Prospective Trial
The purpose of this study is to evaluate improvement in balance after receiving physical therapy when augmented by CN-NINM than when augmented by a placebo (sham CN-NINM).
Study Overview
Status
Withdrawn
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Virginia
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Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23249
- McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center
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Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298-3038
- Virginia Commonwealth University
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years to 50 years (Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Veteran or Servicemember
- 18 to 50 years old
- Sustained one or more mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)s
- Demonstration of balance deficits on the Sensory Organization Test (a composite score of 75 or less (1/3 sample) and 72 or less (2/3 sample))
- Available for the duration of the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of traumatic brain injury (TBI) of any severity other than mild TBI
- Presence of active substance abuse condition
- Any condition for which posturography is contraindicated (e.g. leg amputation or fracture)
- Diagnosed neurological disorder with balance sequelae, other than TBI (e.g. Parkinson's disease, incomplete spinal cord injury, or Multiple Sclerosis)
Orthostatic hypotension as defined by:
- A systolic blood pressure decrease (from supine to sitting) of at least 20 mmHg
- A diastolic blood pressure decrease of at least 10 mmHg, or
- A pulse increase of 30 beats or more per minute with associated signs or symptoms of cerebral hypoperfusion
- An implanted medical device
- Pregnancy
- Oral infection
- Known transmissible disease (HIV, hepatitis, influenza, TB)
- Exam signs of serious disorder other than mTBI as defined by facial asymmetry, hoarseness and dysarthria (e.g. tumor, stroke).
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Quadruple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Active PoNS CN-NINM
Active CN-NINM PoNS - Active cranial-nerve non-invasive neuromodulation (CN-NINM) using the Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS) and balance/gait rehabilitation with physical therapy
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Delivery of active stimulation of the tongue during in-person therapy sessions (1 hour) and during two home sessions (40 minutes) daily on 6 of 7 days per week (120 total sessions).
Stimulation sessions will be separated by at least 4 hours.
Other Names:
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Sham Comparator: Sham PoNS CN-NINM
Sham CN-NINM PoNS - Sham cranial-nerve non-invasive neuromodulation (CN-NINM) using the Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS) and balance/gait rehabilitation with physical therapy
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Delivery of sham stimulation of the tongue during in-person therapy sessions (1 hour) and during two home sessions (40 minutes) daily on 6 of 7 days per week (120 total sessions).
Stimulation sessions will be separated by at least 4 hours.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change in Sensory Organization Test (SOT)
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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Comparison of the SOT score between the treatment group and sham group at the intermediate follow-up.
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12 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change in post-concussive symptoms using Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory (NSI)
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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12 weeks
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Change in dizziness and unsteadiness measured by Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI)
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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12 weeks
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Change in space and motion discomfort measured by Situational Characteristics Questionnaire (SitQ)
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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12 weeks
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Change in quality of life measured using Short Form 36 (SF-36)
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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12 weeks
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Change in symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) measured using the unspecified PTSD checklist (PCL-C)
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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12 weeks
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Change on neural organization in tracts controlling balance using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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DTI will be acquired using 3.0T field strength Siemens Trio MRI scanner.
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12 weeks
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Change in neuroimaging using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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For fMRI, a repeated single-shot echo-planar imaging will be acquired
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12 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: David X Cifu, MD, VA Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Principal Investigator: William C Walker, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
August 1, 2015
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
November 1, 2016
Study Completion (Anticipated)
December 1, 2016
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
April 7, 2014
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
April 25, 2014
First Posted (Estimate)
April 29, 2014
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
May 22, 2015
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
May 21, 2015
Last Verified
October 1, 2014
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- CN-NINM full
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.
No
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