Dancing eyes: Beat-Based training may sharpen vision during movement
NCT ID NCT07347470
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tested whether adding a steady beat (metronome or music) to eye-head exercises improves the reflex that keeps vision clear when you move your head. Twelve healthy adults did 15-minute training sessions in silence, with a metronome, or with music. Researchers measured changes in eye reflex and how dizzy or uncomfortable participants felt. The goal is to see if a simple, low-cost rhythmic cue can make balance training more effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- rhythmic auditory stimulation (metronome or music)
- What this could lead to
- If rhythmic sound boosts the eye reflex, it could lead to better balance exercises for people with dizziness or vertigo.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small study in healthy adults, not patients. Results may not apply to people with balance disorders.
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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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13 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Finished
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Feb 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 to 40 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy Exclusion Criteria: * Vestibular disorders. Neurologic conditions, Deafness, Blindness
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sheba Medical Center
Ramat Gan, 5300419, Israel
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