Mental imagery plus Cawthorne-Cooksey vestibular exercises for young adults with vestibular hypofunction
Effects Of Mental Imagery Along With Vestibular Rehabilitation On Young Adults With Vestibular Hypofunction
NA · Riphah International University · NCT07064096
This study tests whether adding mental imagery to Cawthorne-Cooksey vestibular exercises helps young adults (20–40) with unilateral vestibular hypofunction reduce dizziness and improve balance.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 44 (estimated) |
| Ages | 20 Years to 40 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Riphah International University (other) |
| Locations | 2 sites (Gujar Khān, Punjab Province and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT07064096 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled trial will enroll about 44 young adults with unilateral vestibular hypofunction and randomly assign them to Cawthorne-Cooksey exercises alone or Cawthorne-Cooksey plus guided mental imagery. Primary outcomes include dizziness, vertigo, and balance measured by instruments such as the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), Vertigo Symptom Scale (VSS), and clinical balance tests. Interventions are delivered at clinical sites and supervised by physiotherapy staff, with change-from-baseline comparisons between groups. The aim is to determine whether adding mental imagery produces greater improvement in symptoms and function than exercises alone.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 20–40 with unilateral vestibular hypofunction, a positive head thrust test, DHI score ≥16, and VSS score between 11 and 30.
Not a fit: People with bilateral vestibular hypofunction, other neurological disorders that affect balance, or non-vestibular causes of vertigo are unlikely to receive benefit from this protocol.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, adding mental imagery could reduce dizziness and improve balance faster or more completely than exercises alone for affected young adults.
How similar studies have performed: Mental imagery has shown benefits for motor control and balance in other populations, but combining it specifically with vestibular rehabilitation is relatively novel and underexplored.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with unilateral vestibular hypofunction * Head thrust test positive * Age group 20-40 * DHI score 16 above * VSS score 11-30 Exclusion Criteria: * With any other associated neurological disorder that effect vestibular rehabilitation * Having bilateral vestibular hypofunction * Patients having any other associated disease that affects balance or cause vertigo other that vestibular
Where this trial is running
Gujar Khān, Punjab Province and 1 other locations
- Alnasir Hospital Gujar Khan — Gujar Khān, Punjab Province, Pakistan (RECRUITING)
- Riphah International University — Islamabad, Pakistan (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Nadia azhar, MS — Riphah International University
- Study coordinator: Nadia Azhar, MSNMPT
- Email: Nadia.azhar@riphah.edu.pk
- Phone: 00923335281431
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Vestibular Hypofunction, VESTIBULAR REHAB WITH MENTAL IMAGERY, BALANCE, VERTIGO AND DIZZINESS