Smart headband aims to fix dizziness after brain injury

NCT ID NCT03846830

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a new device called Incremental Velocity Error (IVE) that uses a headband to help retrain the brain's balance system. It compared the device to standard eye and head exercises in 24 adults with dizziness from mild traumatic brain injury or inner-ear nerve damage. The goal was to see if the device could improve the reflex that keeps your eyes steady when you move your head.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Incremental Velocity Error (IVE) device
What this could lead to: If it works, this device could offer a more effective way to improve balance and reduce dizziness for people with mild brain injury or inner-ear problems.
What could go wrong: This was a small, early study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is not yet proven to be better than standard therapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Brain Concussion Dizziness traumatic brain injury vestibular disorder vestibular neuronitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY VESTIBULAR NEUROPATHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Fort Belvoir CH

Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 22060, United States
Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

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