Scientists probe the mystery of dizziness when standing
NCT ID NCT00608725
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at why some people, especially young women, feel dizzy, tired, or have a racing heart when they stand up—a condition called orthostatic intolerance. Researchers will measure things like blood volume, sweat response, and heart rate in 260 participants to better understand what goes wrong. The goal is to describe the underlying mechanisms, not to test a new treatment.
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 successful, this research could help doctors better understand the root causes of orthostatic intolerance, potentially guiding future treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve symptoms. The findings may not apply to everyone with the condition.
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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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260 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Dec 1996
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
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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18 to 80 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Orthostatic intolerance Exclusion Criteria: * Inability or unwillingness to give informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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