Research

Below are clinical studies that are currently recruiting research study participants.  If you'd like to read about why research takes time, what the scientific process is, and some information about what to expect by becoming a research study participant, you might want to read our free publication: VEDA Members Ask About Research.

• Auditory and Vestibular Function Evaluation in Patients with Solid Tumors Treated with Oxaliplatin-Containing Chemotherapy
  Purpose: To study hearing loss and dizziness in patients receiving oxaliplatin for solid tumors.
  Location: Cleveland, OH. Read more
• The Role of Corticosteroids and Vestibular Exercises in Recovery of Vestibular Neuritis
  Purpose: To determine whether corticosteroids and vestibular exercises are equally effective in the recovery of balance in patients with acute vestibular neuritis.
  Location: Thessaloniki, Greece. Read more
• Genetic Analysis of Hereditary Disorders of Hearing and Balance
  Purpose: To identify the genetic causes of hereditary hearing loss or balance disorders.
  Location: Bethesda, MD. Read more
• Effects of Vestibular Rehabilitation in the Treatment of Patients with Acute Vestibular Loss
  Purpose: To assess if early supported vestibular rehabilitation can reduce dizziness and improve daily life activities in patients with acute vestibular injury.
  Location: Trondheim, Norway. Read more
• Clinical and Molecular Analysis of Enlarged Vestibular Aqueducts
  Purpose: To identify and understand the genetic factors that lead to enlarged vestibular aqueducts
  Location: Bethesda, MD. Read more
• Evaluation of a Vibrotactile Sensory Aid Developed by the US Navy to Combat Pilot Disorientation as a Prosthesis in Patients with Postural Imbalance and Spatial Disorientation
  Purpose: To explore whether vibrotactile feedback improves performance and also if it speeds rehabilitation when used along with conventional therapy.
  Location: London, England. Read more
• OTO-104 Given as a Single Intratympanic Injection in Subjects with Unilateral Meniere's Disease
  Purpose: To evaluate the safety of OTO-104 in subjects with unilateral Meniere's disease and to evaluate the effectiveness of OTO-104 in reducing the symptoms of Meniere's disease.
  Locations: CA, CO, FL, IL, MA, MI, MO, NY, NC, SC, TX. Read more
• Sensorimotor Integration in Human Postural Control
  Purpose: To seek healthy individuals to serve as age-matched controls for patients with neurological involvement for studies of balance function.
  Location: Portland, OR. Read more
• Studies of Vestibular Loss. Purpose: To seek persons with confirmed bilateral vestibular loss to participate in one or more research studies of human balance function.
  Location: Portland, Oregon. Contact by e-mail.

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