NCT07735078 Vestibular Balance-Cognition Dual-Task Digital System: Development of a Smart Rehabilitation Platform for the Elderly and Prediction of Balance Function Risks
| NCT ID | NCT07735078 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University |
| Condition | Vestibular Dysfunction |
| Study Type | OBSERVATIONAL |
| Enrollment | 55 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-02-10 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-07-31 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.
This trial targets 55 participants in total. It began in 2025-02-10 with a primary completion date of 2026-07-31.
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Brief Summary
This study is being done to better understand how vestibular problems and thinking abilities (such as attention and mental flexibility) are related in older adults, and how doing a balance task and a thinking task at the same time affects their performance. Older adults will first complete questionnaires and simple paper-and-pencil tests of attention, memory, and mental rotation while seated. They will then perform standing balance tasks on a portable force platform under different conditions (eyes open, eyes closed, standing on a foam surface) and will repeat some of the thinking tasks at the same time. Next, participants will walk on a treadmill while wearing small motion sensors, both with and without added thinking tasks such as serial subtraction and digit reordering. The total testing time is about 90 minutes. Two groups will be included: healthy older adults and older adults who have had dizziness or falls in the past two years. By comparing these groups, the study aims to provide a basis for designing future dual-task assessment and training programs to reduce balance problems and falls in older adults.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Community-dwelling adults aged 55 years or older. 2. Able to walk at least 30 meters independently or with the use of a walking aid. 3. Able to understand the study procedures and communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese. 4. Adequate corrected vision to go out independently. 5. Able to participate in 45-minute sessions of moderate-intensity exercise once per week. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe central or peripheral neurological diseases. 2. Blindness or deafness. 3. Inability to communicate verbally or to understand simple instructions. 4. Current fractures or major joint injuries.
Contact & Investigator
Po-Yin Chen, PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07735078 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 55 Years or older, studying Vestibular Dysfunction. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07735078 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07735078 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at poyin1128@nycu.edu.tw for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07735078 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Taipei, Taiwan.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07735078 clinical trial?
NCT07735078 is sponsored by National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. The principal investigator is Po-Yin Chen, PhD at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Department of Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology. The trial plans to enroll 55 participants.