Balance implant offers hope for seniors with constant dizziness

NCT ID NCT05676944

First seen Jan 12, 2026

Summary

This study tests a device that electrically stimulates the balance nerve to help older adults (ages 65-90) with long-term dizziness and unsteadiness. The goal is to improve walking, posture, and vision stability. Fifteen participants will receive the implant and be monitored for six months.

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Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

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    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bilateral hypoactive labyrinth Bilateral Vestibulopathy cerebellar ataxia, intellectual disability, and dysequilibrium Dizziness inner ear disorder Ototoxicity Sensation Disorders vestibular disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.