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Use of a Vibrotactile Sensory Prosthesis in Patients With Postural Imbalance and Spatial Disorientation

NCT00146952 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2016-11-11

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Summary

The investigators propose to explore the hypothesis that vibrotactile channels for indicating spatial orientation can be exploited as a sensory prosthesis. The specific research applications will be used for guiding visual orientation, to provide alternative feedback to vision and vestibular signals for controlling balance, and for directional and lateralisation cueing in patients with neglect syndromes. The programme will study whether vibrotactile feedback improves performance and also if it speeds rehabilitation when used as an adjunct to conventional therapy.

Conditions

  • Vestibular Diseases
  • Peripheral Neuropathies
  • Proprioceptive Disorders
  • Hemispatial Neglect

Interventions

DEVICE

Vibrotactile feedback

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Michael A Gresty, Pr · Imperial College London

  • Adolfo M Bronstein, Pr, MD · Imperial College London

  • Christopher Kennard, Pr, MD · Imperial College London

  • Masud Husain, Dr · Imperial College London

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-01-31
Completion
2007-12-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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