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Can a home exercise program help kids with dizziness? new study says maybe.

NCT ID NCT05741515

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a home-based balance therapy program is practical for children aged 4-17 with inner-ear problems that cause dizziness and balance issues. Twenty-one children did balance exercises at home for 8 weeks, with weekly check-ins from a physical therapist. The goal was to see if the program is feasible and if it improves balance and daily function, with results used to plan a larger study.

What this could mean

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Active substance
vestibular balance therapy (home-based exercises)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a practical home-based therapy option to improve balance and reduce dizziness in children with inner-ear problems.
What could go wrong
This is a small feasibility study with only 21 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply broadly. The therapy requires daily commitment, which may be challenging for families.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

21 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2023

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

4 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * confirmed diagnosis of severe to profound SNHL * age 4-17 years * caregiver/child verbal willingness to commit to the home vestibular balance therapy or sham intervention * vision screening/testing within 1 year or willingness to get a vision test. Exclusion Criteria: * neurologic condition other than SNHL * inability to read at a kindergarten level or identify pictures * currently receiving vestibular therapy * uncorrected vision problems unrelated to a vestibular deficit

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Bilateral Vestibulopathy idiopathic bilateral vestibulopathy sensorineural hearing loss disorder vestibular disorder vestibulocochlear nerve disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Bilateral vestibular loss Vestibular disorder Vestibulocochlear nerve diseases

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UAB

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

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