Therapeutic Effects of Electrical Vestibular Stimulation (EVS) on Balance and Gait

Launched by NEURSANTYS INC · Feb 20, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at a treatment called Electrical Vestibular Stimulation (EVS) to see if it can help improve balance and walking in people with balance issues. The study will involve healthy individuals of various ages, from 6 to 35 years old, and it aims to find out if using EVS is safe, effective, and if its benefits last over time. Participants will take part in balance and walking tests before, during, and after receiving EVS to measure any changes in their performance.

To join the study, participants should be able to complete balance tests, like standing still with their feet together, and walk a certain distance without help. However, people with certain medical devices like pacemakers, or those with specific health conditions affecting the brain or muscles, cannot participate. The study is currently looking for volunteers, and it's a great opportunity for those who meet the criteria to contribute to research that could lead to better treatments for balance problems in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Able to complete balance assessments such as standing with feet together/eyes open and feet together/eyes closed, both for at least 1 minute at a time, with no more than 1 minute rest required between tests.
• • 2. Able to complete gait assessment tests such as walking up to 200m on a flat surface without assistance.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Participants must not be using a pacemaker, cochlear implant, or any other implanted electronic device.
• • 2. Participants must be free from any diagnosed neurological or musculoskeletal injuries and/or disorders other than those explicitly being investigated (i.e., vertigo, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, concussion).
• • 3. Participants must have the mental capacity to provide consent and perform tasks required by the experiment.