Actively Recruiting
Testing Effectiveness of a Stochastic Noise Stimulator to Immediately Improve Balance and Gait
Led by Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary · Updated on 2026-01-27
120
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
13 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
M
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Western Sydney
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this intervention study is to determine if a new electronic stimulation device, similar to a TENS can improve balance and make walking easier in older individuals with reduced balance function. The main question aims to answer the following: Can using the device improve walking speed in older individuals? Participants will be asked to perform a number of tasks while wearing the device: Walk for 6 minutes * Stand in place while having balance measured (eyes open and closed) * Stand on a foam block while having balance measured (eyes open and closed) * Sit in a chair that will tilt +/- 20 degrees while wearing goggles that take videos of the participants eyes.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Testing Effectiveness of a Stochastic Noise Stimulator to Immediately Improve Balance and Gait
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 21 and older
- Older adults aged 60 and above and younger adults aged 21-59 with no significant health history
- Ability to stand unassisted for at least 30 seconds
- Ability to walk unassisted for 6 minutes
You will not qualify if you...
- History of impaired proprioception
- Significant eye problems
- Neuromuscular disease
- Seizure history
- Stroke history
- Unmedicated diabetes
- Cardiovascular disease except controlled hypertension
- Renal disease or electrolyte imbalance
- Orthopedic disorders such as severe neck or back pain
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure (200/110 or greater)
- Implanted electronic devices such as pacemakers, defibrillators, implanted pumps or stimulators, cochlear implants
- Use of psychotic medications or current psychotic symptoms
- Any psychiatric condition requiring hospitalization since 1991
- Recent history of alcohol or drug abuse within the past 6 months
- Inability to stand unassisted for 30 seconds or walk unassisted for 6 minutes
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21218
Not Yet Recruiting
2
Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jorge M Serrador, PhD
CONTACT
S
Stephanie G Iring-Sanchez, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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