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Correlation of Radiological Lesions With Vestibular Function in Patients With Bilateral Vestibulopathy

Recruiting
Conditions
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
Radiology
Bilateral Vestibular Deficiency
DFNA9
Registration Number
NCT04070937
Lead Sponsor
Jessa Hospital
Brief Summary

In 2014 radiologic lesions were detected at one or more semicircular canals using CT and MR imaging of temporal bone in subjects carrying the p.P51S mutation in COCH. These lesions are believed to present at more advanced stages of the hearing and vestibular deterioration. Since then, other authors have described similar lesions in advanced non-genetic hearing and vestibular impairment as well.

The purpose of this study is therefore to assess the radiologic investigation using CT and MR imaging of temporal bone to all subjects presenting with bilateral vestibulopathy, using the Barany criteria, compared to the p.P51S population.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • must meet the Barany criteria for bilateral vestibulopathy: bilaterally pathological horizontal angu- lar VOR gain <0.6, measured by the video-HIT5 or scleral-coil technique and/or
  • reduced caloric response6 (sum of bither- mal max. peak SPV on each side <6◦/sec7) and/or
  • reduced horizontal angular VOR gain <0.1 upon sinusoidal stimulation on a rota- tory chair (0.1 Hz, Vmax = 50◦ /sec) and a phase lead >68 degrees (time constant <5 sec).
  • must be 18 or older
Exclusion Criteria
  • < 18 y
  • does not meet Barany criteria for BV
  • contraindication for CT and MR imaging

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
CT and MR findingsat time of recruitment

presence of focal sclerosis or signal loss on CT \& MR at one or more semicircular canals

genetic testat time of recruitment

p.P51S mutation in COCH gene

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
vestibular test 1at time of recruitment

video nystagmography using caloric tests ; caloric tests: °/s

vestibular test 3at time of recruitment

vestibular evoked myogenic potentials: threshold in decibel normal hearing loss (dB nHL)

audiometryat time of recruitment

tonal liminar audiometry using calibrated audiometer, threshold in dB HL

vestibular test 2at time of recruitment

video head impulse test; gain for each SCC in °/s

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Jessa Hospital

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Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium

Jessa Hospital
🇧🇪Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium
sebastien P Janssens, MD
Contact
011 337420
drsjanssens@gmail.com
sebastien PF Janssens, MD
Principal Investigator

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