Vestibular and balance testing for children with sensorineural hearing loss
Official title: Vestibular ASsessment In Children - Balance Function in Normal Children and Specific Risk Groups (VASIC)
Run by Gødstrup Hospital · NCT06229717 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test if common balance and inner-ear tests can find vestibular problems in children aged 3–10 who have sensorineural hearing loss.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 3 Years to 10 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 48 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Gødstrup Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Herning) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 20, 2025 |
| Main results expected | August 2028 |
| Study ends | December 2028 |
| Registry record updated | September 11, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06229717 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Children aged 3–10 with unilateral or bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (bone conduction pure tone average >20 dB at 0.5, 1, 2, 4 kHz) whose parents provide written consent are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Children with prior inner-ear surgery, severe visual impairment, congenital nystagmus, compromised eye movements, VEMP electrode allergy, recent head or neck trauma, or on medications that alter vestibular outputs are excluded and unlikely to benefit from this protocol.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This prospective cohort enrolls unselected children aged 3–10 with unilateral or bilateral sensorineural hearing loss at Gødstrup Regional Hospital. Participants complete caregiver questionnaires and child-friendly vestibular and postural tests including video Head Impulse Test (vHIT), cervical and ocular VEMP (cVEMP and oVEMP), and computerized dynamic posturography. The investigators expect 20–30% of participants to show abnormal vestibular test results. Standard exclusions include prior inner-ear surgery, significant visual impairment, congenital nystagmus, compromised eye movement, electrode allergy, recent head/neck trauma, or medications that alter vestibular outputs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help identify children with hidden vestibular problems earlier so they can receive balance-focused therapy and support sooner.
How similar studies have gone: Previous pediatric reports show vestibular dysfunction in 14–91% of children with sensorineural hearing loss and vHIT and VEMP are established, child-friendly tests, though prevalence estimates vary widely.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Children in the age of 3-10 years * Uni- or bilateral sensorineural hearing loss \> 20 dB bone conduction pure tone average measured at frequencies 0.5, 1, 2, 4 kHz * Written informed consent from the parents. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous inner ear surgery * Visual impairment to such a degree that the child is not able to maintain fixation on a dot one meter away. * Congenital nystagmus * Compromised eye muscle mobility * VEMP-electrode allergy * History of symptomatic head or neck trauma * Prescription of medicine which alters vestibular outputs (for instance sedative antihistamines)
Where it's running
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Gødstrup Regional Hospital
Herning, Denmark Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Signe F Bønløkke, PhD student
- Email: siband@rm.dk
- Phone: +45 41405064
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.