Testing brain vestibular centers after vestibular schwannoma surgery with MRI

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study uses functional MRI to visualize activation of vestibular centers in the brain after unilateral vestibular loss from vestibular schwannoma resection. Participants include patients with unilateral vestibular damage and healthy controls who will undergo MRI while completing questions and vestibular exams. The goal is to see if postoperative treatment can modify activation patterns, and to compare patients with controls. Researchers will analyze fMRI data alongside clinical and questionnaire findings to understand central compensation after surgery.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* vestibular schwannoma

Exclusion Criteria:

* claustrophobia, visual impairment

Where it's running

• Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 1st Medical Faculty Charles University and University Hospital Motol
  Prague, Czechia Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Marketa Bonaventurova, MD
• Email: marketa.bonaventurova@fnmotol.cz
• Phone: +420732766103

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.