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Scientists map the inner Ear's balance signals in healthy kids

NCT ID NCT06229730

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Gødstrup Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 11, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Summary

Researchers at Gødstrup Hospital are measuring balance and inner-ear function in healthy Danish children aged 6 months to 10 years. The goal is to establish normal reference values for tests like the video head impulse test, vestibular evoked myogenic potentials, and computerized dynamic posturography. With these norms, doctors could compare a child's results against age-matched peers to diagnose dizziness and balance disorders more precisely. The study enrolls about 90 children with normal hearing and no history of balance problems.

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Active substance
balance and inner-ear function tests, including the video head impulse test, vestibular evoked myogenic potentials, and computerized dynamic posturography
What this could lead to
If researchers build reliable age-based reference values, doctors could diagnose balance and inner-ear problems in young children more accurately and earlier.
What could go wrong
This study only measures healthy children and does not test any treatment. The reference values may not fit children with different health backgrounds, and young children may struggle to complete some balance tests.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 90 people

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Started

Jun 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Healthy children in the age of 6 months to 10 years, without any known hearing or balance problems (35 children in the age group from 6 months to 2 years, 30 children in the age group from 3 to 5 years, and 25 children from 6 to 10 years) are recruited in local nurseries, kinder gardens, and schools.

Ages

6 months to 10 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children in the age of 6 months -10 years * Normal hearing * No history of dizziness or balance problems * Written informed consent from the parents. Exclusion Criteria: * Premature birth * Existing or previous inner ear disease(s) or previous inner ear surgery * Cholesteatoma or previous middle ear surgery * Known or previous vestibular disorder (Vestibular schwannoma, Mb Meniere, vestibular neuritis or other known) * Delayed gross motor development evaluated through milestones. * 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 * A diagnose of any neurological disease. * A diagnose of any psychiatric disease. * VEMP-electrode allergy * History of symptomatic head or neck trauma * Prescription of medicine which alters vestibular outputs (for instance sedative antihistamines)

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Conditions

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Dizziness

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Children, only Vestibular function

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Locations

  • Gødstrup Regional Hospital

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    Herning, 7400, Denmark

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