Actively Recruiting
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Integrated Vestibular Rehabilitation (ACTIVE) RCT
Led by University of Pittsburgh · Updated on 2026-05-05
250
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
126 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Pittsburgh
Lead Sponsor
U
United States Department of Defense
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The primary objective of this multi-site randomized clinical trial (RCT) is to compare Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Integrated Vestibular Rehabilitation (ACTIVE) with usual care vestibular rehabilitation (VESTIB CONTROL) in 250 individuals with mTBI-related vestibular symptoms attributable to mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) treated at one of two sites (1) the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, or (2) the Intrepid Spirit Center, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, Texas. Both interventions will be delivered weekly over 4 weeks. Assessments will be administered prior to the start of treatment (Baseline) and at 4-weeks, 3- and 6-months following the completion of treatment.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Integrated Vestibular Rehabilitation (ACTIVE) RCT
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 18 to 49 years of age
- Normal or corrected vision
- Diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) per military clinical guidelines that occurred more than 8 days before consent
- Reported or observed signs of mTBI such as loss of consciousness, amnesia, disorientation, dizziness, imbalance, memory problems, or vomiting at injury time
- Positive for mTBI-related vestibular symptoms or impairments shown by specific vestibular tests (DVAT, DNRS, VVAS, VOMS, mBESS, CP-Screen)
You will not qualify if you...
- History of vestibular disorders like benign paroxysmal positional vertigo or vestibular hypofunction
- Exercise-induced dizziness
- History of neurological disorders such as epilepsy or multiple sclerosis
- Cervical spine injury or limited neck range of motion
- Previous moderate to severe traumatic brain injury
- Less than 8 days since current mTBI
- Currently pregnant
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
University of Pittsburgh Concussion Research Laboratory
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213-4512
Actively Recruiting
2
Intrepid Spirit Center, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
Fort Hood, Texas, United States, 76544
Not Yet Recruiting
Research Team
A
Anthony Kontos, PhD
CONTACT
C
Courtney Perry, MS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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