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Testing an Intraoral Electronic Balance Aid for Vestibular Imbalance

NCT02735096 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 4

Last updated 2019-04-08

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Summary

The human body uses vestibular feedback in coordination with visual and somatosensory information to maintain balance and posture. However, various inner-ear disorders due to aging, drug toxicity, viral infections, and injury, etc., may result in loss of vestibular feedback, which makes it difficult for an individual to maintain balance. This study investigates the use of a hidden and noninvasive balance device EquiCue™ V1 developed by Innervo Technology for vestibular substitution. EquiCue™ V1 is a retainer-like intraoral electronic balance aid entirely worn inside the oral cavity and provides in-situ sensory feedback of head tilting and motion on the roof of the mouth. The feedback is delivered by applying small and controlled electrical pulses at precise locations on the palatal surface according to an encoded pattern. This pilot study is to determine how this alternative sensory feedback on the roof of the mouth can be used to improve balance for patients with vestibular loss.

Conditions

  • Vestibular Disorder

Interventions

DEVICE

EquiCue (Intraoral Electronic Balance Aid)

When the device is worn, a subject will receive small electrical pulses on roof of the mouth as alternative feedback of head tilting or movement.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Missouri-Columbia

    collaborator OTHER

  • Blue Ridge Physical Therapy

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Innervo Technology LLC

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Hui Tang, Ph.D · Innervo Technology LLC

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-07-31
Primary Completion
2016-10-31
Completion
2016-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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