Can your balance predict motion sickness? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07619469
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will measure balance, coordination, and reaction time in 41 adults aged 18-40 who experience motion sickness. Participants will complete a series of physical tests and a controlled motion sickness provocation session. The goal is to see how these sensorimotor skills relate to the severity of motion sickness symptoms.
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 clear links between sensorimotor measures and motion sickness severity, it could point toward better ways to predict or manage motion sickness.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study (41 people) that only measures relationships, not treatments. Results may not apply to everyone and won't directly lead to a new therapy.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 41 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 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 consists of adult individuals aged between 18 and 40 years who exhibit susceptibility to motion sickness.
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Individuals aged between 18 and 40 years. * Diagnosed with motion sickness according to the Motion Sickness -Susceptibility Questionnaire Short Form (MSSQ-SF). * Normal hearing acuity. * No history of acute or chronic vestibular disease, other than motion sickness. * Normal or corrected-to-normal vision. * Adequate physical capability to fully perform the measurement protocols, including balance, proprioception, coordination, and reaction time tests. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of any physical or orthopedic problem that could interfere with testing. * History of acute or chronic instability, unsteadiness, or vertigo. * Severe visual impairment. * History of prior ear surgery. * Presence of any neurological condition or disorder. * History of migraines. * Current use of medications that could affect balance or vestibular function (e.g., vestibular suppressants, sedatives). * Use of alcohol or psychoactive substances within the last 48 hours prior to testing.
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