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- Clinical Trial NCT03553264
Three-dimensional Virtual Reality Procedures in Vestibular Rehabilitation
Impact of Home-based Three-dimensional Virtual Reality Procedures in Vestibular Rehabilitation Protocols: a Controlled Trial
The aim of the present study will be to discover possible (i) improvements achievable in unilateral vestibular hypofunction patients using a self-assessed head-mounted device (HMD)-based gaming procedure when combined with a classical vestibular rehabilitation protocol (HMD group) as compared with a group undergoing only vestibular rehabilitation and (ii) HMD procedure-related side effects. Main outcomes will be: otoneurological testing (vestibulo-ocular reflex gain study by means of vHIT and posturography measures with particular attention on power spectra) and self-report and performance measures (DHI, DGI and ABC). Side effects of HMD implementation will be studied by means of Simulator Sickness Questionnaires.
Moreover, second part of the study would collect patients' data one year after the end of the vestibular rehabilitation or its implementation with HMD.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Due to the recent outbreak of virtual reality in the field of rehabilitation, the use of head-mounted devices has been proposed in addition to conventional vestibular rehabilitation therapy in unilateral vestibular hypofunction patients. This approach has been proved to be useful in maximizing vestibular rehabilitation outcomes, with minimum simulator-related side effects. Virtual reality-based devices have been tested in vestibular rehabilitation by many clinicians, due to the possibility of achieving habituation, substitution and adaptation, the effectiveness in people presenting visual vertigo, and the positive effects on anxiety.
Thus, due to the undeniable relevance of testing outcomes of vestibular rehabilitation, and the promising results of head-mounted device-based home exercises in ameliorating its effects, the aim of this study will be to compare - in terms of short- (one week) and long-term (one year) effects - the subjective and objective indicators of vestibular function in a population of patients with unilateral vestibular hypofunction after completing conventional vestibular rehabilitation therapy with a randomized group who underwent a mixed-methods protocol including vestibular rehabilitation and head-mounted device treatment over the same period of time.
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Alessandro Micarelli, M.D.,Ph.D.
- Phone Number: 0039-3356222157
- Email: alessandromicarelli@yahoo.it
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Fausto Gandini
- Phone Number: 0039-0774302122
- Email: amministrazioneuniter@gmail.com
Study Locations
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Rome
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Guidonia, Rome, Italy, 00012
- Recruiting
- UNITER ONLUS for balance and rehabilitation research
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Contact:
- Alessandro Micarelli, M.D.,Ph.D.
- Phone Number: 0039-3356222157
- Email: alessandromicarelli@yahoo.it
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Contact:
- Andrea Viziano, M.D.
- Phone Number: 0039-3485830254
- Email: andrea.viziano@gmail.com
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- right-handed patients affected by right chronic Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction, the diagnosis of which will be achieved with at least 25% reduced vestibular response at bithermal water caloric irrigations on one side when calculated by means of Jongkees' formula after at least 3 months from the onset of symptoms.
Exclusion Criteria:
- negative anamnesis for malignancy,
- negative anamnesis for head trauma,
- negative anamnesis for neuropsychiatric disorders
- negative anamnesis for metabolic diseases
- negative anamnesis for cardiovascular diseases
- negative anamnesis for endocrine diseases
- treatment with drugs possibly impacting on auditory and visuo-vestibular functions
- negative anamnesis for infectious diseases
- negative anamnesis for otoneurological diseases
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Head Mounted Device
In addition to the Vestibular Rehabilitation protocol, each HMD group patient will perform Virtual Reality Rehabilitation by means of the game protocol "Track Speed Racing 3D" uninterruptedly for 20min/day, while sitting on a chair or sofa, after the smartphone accommodation into the HMD 'Revelation' 3D VR Headset.
The game consists of a point-of-view race in which the car is steered from the cockpit by tilting the head to the left and to the right to avoid swerving off the road and to achieve all the goals before finishing the lap.
During this real car experience, the visual background and the scenario change perspective according to the patients' left or right tilted head movements, possibly emulating eye-head exercises that induce visual-vestibular conflicts.
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Track Speed Racing 3D game will run with HMD 'Revelation' 3D VR Headset and each HMD group patient will be instructed to perform the game protocol uninterruptedly for 20min/day, while sitting on a chair or sofa.
The home exercise program will include a patient-tailored combination of adaptation (without and with the target moving in pitch and yaw planes for 1min each three times per day), substitution, habituation, and balance exercises
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Active Comparator: Vestibular Rehabilitation
Patients will be actively involved in adapting the exercise program to suit their symptoms, capabilities, and lifestyle.
Following previous protocols, the home exercise program will include a patient-tailored combination of adaptation (without and with the target moving in pitch and yaw planes for 1min each three times per day), substitution, habituation, and balance exercises, and all chronic unilateral vestibular hypofunction patients will be seen twice a week for 4 weeks for 30-45 min and monitored for adherence.
Between supervised sessions, patients will perform a twice-daily home exercise program for a total of 30-40min/day.
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The home exercise program will include a patient-tailored combination of adaptation (without and with the target moving in pitch and yaw planes for 1min each three times per day), substitution, habituation, and balance exercises
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Otoneurological Test
Time Frame: one month
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Study of vestibulo-ocular reflex VOR) by means of vHIT measuring its gain as the ratio between head and eye velocity.
Low VOR gain values (range: 0.8-1) indicate low levels of activity of the semicircular canal.
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one month
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Balance Test
Time Frame: one month
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Study of the surface of the ellipse of confidence (mm) by means of static posturography platform will be used to assess the sway of the posture.
Low levels of outcomes indicate better performances.
No specific reference ranges are given in literature.
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one month
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Self-report dizziness handicap
Time Frame: one month
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The Italian Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) wil be used to assess the self-report dizziness handicap.
It consists of 25 questions designed to assess a patient's functional (nine questions), emotional (nine questions), and physical (seven questions) limitations; scores range from 0 to 100, with moderate and severe disability usually associated with scores above 30 and 60, respectively
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one month
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Balance Confidence
Time Frame: one month
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The Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale will be used to record the patient's perceived level of balance confidence during 16 everyday activities ranging from 0 to 100%.
Higher values are referred to better balance confidence.
No cut-off are given in literature.
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one month
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Gait
Time Frame: one month
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The Dynamic Gait Index will examin the patient's ability to perform various gait activities on an eight-item scale; range is from 0 to 24, with scores less than 19 indicating increased risk of falls.
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one month
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Alessandro Micarelli, M.D.,Ph.D., Uniter Onlus
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Bergeron M, Lortie CL, Guitton MJ. Use of Virtual Reality Tools for Vestibular Disorders Rehabilitation: A Comprehensive Analysis. Adv Med. 2015;2015:916735. doi: 10.1155/2015/916735. Epub 2015 Apr 30.
- Alahmari KA, Sparto PJ, Marchetti GF, Redfern MS, Furman JM, Whitney SL. Comparison of virtual reality based therapy with customized vestibular physical therapy for the treatment of vestibular disorders. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng. 2014 Mar;22(2):389-99. doi: 10.1109/TNSRE.2013.2294904.
Study record dates
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Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
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Study Record Updates
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Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- UniterHMD
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Study Data/Documents
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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