VR goggles may ease dizziness for migraine sufferers

NCT ID NCT07493005

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Ege University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether adding virtual reality (VR) exercises to standard home balance training helps people with vestibular migraine, a condition causing dizziness and balance problems. Forty adults with the condition were split into two groups: one did only home exercises, the other added clinic-based VR sessions. After four weeks, researchers measured balance, dizziness, and quality of life to see if VR provided extra benefits.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: virtual reality-based vestibular rehabilitation
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a more effective, non-drug way to reduce dizziness and improve balance for people with vestibular migraine.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added benefit of VR over standard exercises is uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Dizziness migraine with brainstem aura

As listed by the trial registrant

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

VESTIBULAR MIGRAINE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ege University

Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

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