Can ER physical therapy help dizzy patients? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07225023
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether having a physical therapist available in the emergency department (ED) can improve care for people with dizziness. Researchers will compare two hospitals: one where physical therapy is offered in the ED and one where usual care is given. The main goal is to see if this approach is practical and to gather information for future larger studies.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 100 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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Apr 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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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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Inclusion Criteria: * Emergency Department (ED) visit with primary diagnosis related to dizziness * ED visit occurring at an ED site participating in randomization (Northwestern Memorial Hospital, University of Utah Hospital) * ED visit check-in time during the hours of 8am-8pm * Age greater than or equal to 18 years; there is no age maximum * English or Spanish-speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Severe neurologic deficit concerning for ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke (i.e., that would necessitate activating a stroke code) * Currently in police custody * Unable to consent * Known pregnancy
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Conditions
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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University of Utah
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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