Vertigo and stress: new study probes the nervous system link
NCT ID NCT07472998
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is looking at whether people with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) have differences in their autonomic nervous system compared to healthy people. Researchers will measure heart rate variability (HRV) in 104 participants (52 with BPPV and 52 matched controls) during rest and controlled breathing. They will also assess perceived stress levels to see if stress is linked to autonomic function in BPPV. The goal is to better understand the biological connection between vertigo and stress.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study finds a clear link between BPPV and autonomic dysfunction, it could point toward stress management or vagal tone therapies as supportive treatments for vertigo.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study, not a treatment trial. It may find no meaningful differences between groups, and any associations may not lead to new therapies.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 104 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
The study population will consist of adult patients presenting to the otolaryngology outpatient clinic of Istanbul Aydın University Hospital with complaints of vertigo and diagnosed with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) based on clinical evaluation and positional testing (Dix-Hallpike and/or Roll test). The control group will include age- and sex-matched healthy volunteers without a history of vertigo or vestibular disorders. All participants will be recruited from individuals attending the same hospital during the study period.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * BPPV Group Age 18 years or older Clinical diagnosis of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) confirmed by positional testing (Dix-Hallpike and/or Roll test) with positional nystagmus No known history of cardiac disease Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent Healthy Control Group Age 18 years or older No history of vertigo or known vestibular disorder Age- and sex-matched to the BPPV group No known history of cardiac disease Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Age younger than 18 years Inability to provide informed consent or impaired mental capacity Known arrhythmia, heart failure, ischemic heart disease, or other clinically significant cardiac disorder Use of medications that may directly affect heart rate variability, including beta-blockers, non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers, antiarrhythmic drugs, digoxin, systemic corticosteroids, centrally acting sympatholytic agents, or psychotropic medications that may influence autonomic balance Active infection or systemic inflammatory disease
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medicalpark Florya Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Küçükçekmece, 34295, Turkey (Türkiye)
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