Vestibular Dysfunction as a Cause of Chronic Nausea & Vomiting: A Follow up Survey

Terminated

• Conditions: Dysfunction of Vestibular System; Nausea Persistent; Vomiting

• Registration Number: NCT01378351
• Lead Sponsor: Baylor Research Institute

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to characterize the accompanying symptoms, evaluation and management of patients with chronic vestibular dysfunction presenting with nausea and vomiting.

Detailed Description

Based on prior study, a significant portion of patients referred for refractory gastroparesis in fact have signs suggestive of vestibular dysfunction as the cause of chronic nausea and vomiting. Our prior retrospective study identified a population of said subjects.

The aim of this study is to further characterize the concomitant symptoms, course of diagnosis, treatment and long-term follow up (up to 5 yrs) of this condition.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-06
• Study First Submitted: 2011-06-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-06-21
• Study First Posted: 2011-06-22
• Primary Completion: 2012-08
• Study Completion: 2012-08
• Status Verified: 2013-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-08-22
• Last Update Posted: 2013-08-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2

Inclusion Criteria

• Clinical symptoms of nausea and vomiting for at least 4 weeks
• Abnormal modified Fukuda stepping test on examination (>90 degree rotation from midline while marching in place for 60 seconds) or nystagmus or abnormal Rhomberg test

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnancy
• Unable to complete questionnaire survey

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement of nausea and vomiting	1 to 2 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Associated symptoms	1 to 2 months
Alternate diagnoses	1 to 2 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Baylor University Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States