Inner ear implant aims to restore balance in dizzy patients
NCT ID NCT05674786
First seen Jan 12, 2026
Summary
This study tests a vestibular implant, a device surgically placed in the inner ear to electrically stimulate balance nerves. It aims to improve balance, posture, and vision in up to 8 adults with bilateral vestibular hypofunction, a condition causing chronic dizziness and instability. Participants receive the implant and are evaluated over 6 months.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Vestibular implant (MVI™ Multichannel Vestibular Implant System)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to an effective treatment for chronic imbalance and unsteady vision in people with bilateral vestibular hypofunction.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early study with only 8 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The implant is experimental and carries surgical risks.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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