New combo therapy aims to stop the spins in common inner ear disorder
NCT ID NCT07576088
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding balance training, education, and vestibular rehab to the standard Epley maneuver helps people with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) more than the maneuver alone. Forty-six adults with BPPV will receive either the combined approach or standard care over four weeks. Researchers will measure changes in balance, dizziness, fear of falling, and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Multimodal physiotherapy (vestibular rehabilitation, patient education, balance training) plus Epley maneuver
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a more effective treatment plan for BPPV that reduces dizziness and fall risk better than standard care alone.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 46 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added benefit of the extra therapy may be small or not last long-term.
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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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About 46 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- 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.
- Ages
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22 to 79 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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Inclusion Criteria: Age group between (22-79). Both the genders Male and Female were included. Diagnosed with posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (PC-BPPV) confirmed by a positive Dix-Hall pike maneuver. Onset of symptoms within the past 3 months. Dynamic Balance impairment by DGI \> 21. All patients had history of at least two or more attacks of BPPV over 6 months. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with a history of cervical spine injuries. Patients taking anti-vertigo medication. Patients with a previous diagnosis of Meniere's disease, migraine, or vestibular neuritis Patients with a previous history of neurological diseases. Cases with bilateral involvement. Absence of systemic diseases without medical control and absence of functional limitations that impede independent walking.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Allied Hospital I & II
Faisalabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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