Use of a Vibrotactile Sensory Prosthesis in Patients With Postural Imbalance and Spatial Disorientation

Phase 1

• Conditions: Proprioceptive Disorders; Peripheral Neuropathies; Hemispatial Neglect; Vestibular Diseases

• Registration Number: NCT00146952
• Lead Sponsor: Imperial College London

Brief Summary

The investigators propose to explore the hypothesis that vibrotactile channels for indicating spatial orientation can be exploited as a sensory prosthesis. The specific research applications will be used for guiding visual orientation, to provide alternative feedback to vision and vestibular signals for controlling balance, and for directional and lateralisation cueing in patients with neglect syndromes. The programme will study whether vibrotactile feedback improves performance and also if it speeds rehabilitation when used as an adjunct to conventional therapy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-01
• Status Verified: 2005-09
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-05
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-07
• Study Completion: 2007-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-11-10
• Last Update Posted: 2016-11-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• Sensory impairments
• Unsteadiness

Exclusion Criteria

• High strokes

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mean time reaction to the perturbation with the feedback

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Charing Cross Hospital; 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom