One patient's dizziness eased by head-turning with moving stripes
NCT ID NCT07304414
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a 5-day online treatment called optokinetic stimulation in one person with Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (MdDS), a condition where people feel like they are still rocking after being on a boat or plane. The patient did head turns while watching moving visual patterns for 5 minutes, four times a day. The goal was to see if this could reduce dizziness and improve daily life. Because it is just one person, the results are very preliminary.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- optokinetic stimulation
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, at-home therapy to reduce dizziness and improve quality of life for people with Mal de Debarquement Syndrome.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-case study with only one participant, so results may not apply to others. The treatment is very early-stage and needs much larger trials to confirm any benefit.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Medipol University
Istanbul, Beykoz, 34810, Turkey (Türkiye)