New ER exam could slash vertigo misdiagnosis
NCT ID NCT05062915
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether using specialized eye-movement tests (HINTS and v-HIT) in the emergency room can help doctors correctly diagnose the cause of sudden vertigo. Researchers tracked 90 adults with acute vertigo to see if these tests reduced misdiagnosis and sped up treatment. They also looked at whether early balance training helped patients recover faster.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- HINTS and v-HIT diagnostic tests, plus vestibular rehabilitation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to faster, more accurate diagnosis of vertigo causes in emergency rooms, reducing unnecessary tests and improving treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed observational study with only 90 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The diagnostic tests require specialized training and equipment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2022
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion criteria: all consecutive adult patients (18 years and older) admitted to the ED with acute onset vertigo/dizziness (AVS) as the primary complaint. Exclusion Criteria: * patients with known vestibular disease, vestibular symptoms lasting more than two days.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital South West Jutland
Esbjerg, 6700, Denmark
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