An interventional study of Group A Habituation exercises and Group B Optokinetic training protocol in Vestibular Disorder, sponsored by Riphah International University. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 20 Years to 40 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-05-08.
Sponsored by Riphah International University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Among 10 studies in Vestibular Diseases with a site in Pakistan — 2 open to participants now, 2 under way, none of them phase 3. Vestibular Diseases · Pakistan.
Among the 10 studies in Vestibular Diseases with a site in Pakistan, this one is the 7th largest by planned enrollment, is one of 2 that started in 2026, is one of 10 with no phase, and was the 8th registered.
170 studies on the registry are indexed under Vestibular Diseases; 41 are open to participants now.
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Of the 21 Vestibular Diseases studies recruiting now, 6 (29%) set no upper age limit and 9 (43%) stop at 75 or younger; 6 take children under 18; 7 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 20 Years to 40 Years · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.
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10 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.
First in 2020; this study’s year is marked. 2 started in 2026.
This study's planned enrollment of 32 is below the median of 46 across 127 interventional studies indexed under Vestibular Diseases.
Median enrollment 38 across the 10 interventional studies. Of the 7 that completed or were terminated, 0 (0%) have results posted.
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None of the 10 has an industry lead sponsor. The 4 most frequent:
Riphah International University is the lead sponsor of 2,193 studies on the registry; 650 are open to participants now.
Riphah International University has 7 studies filed under Vestibular Diseases — fewer than ten, so there is no comparison to draw.
None of the studies under way reaches primary completion within a year.
Among the 10 studies in Vestibular Diseases with a site in Pakistan, from their registry updates:
Nothing recorded among them since 2026-09-25.
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The objective of this study will evaluate the effects of optokinetic training combined with postural stabilization and gaze stability exercises on motion sickness, balance, gaze stability, and quality of life in individuals with vestibular hypofunction.
A randomized clinical trial will be conducted with 32 participants assigned to two groups: Group A (breathing and aerobic exercises) and Group B (optokinetic training combined with postural stabilization and gaze stability exercises). Data will be collected using the Motion Sickness Susceptibility Questionnaire (MSSQ), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Dynamic Visual Acuity Test for Gaze Stability, and Head Impulse Test. Statistical analysis will be performed by SPSS.
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Male and female patients age 20 and 40 years
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients who have seasickness and simulator sickness excluded.
Group A performed a regime of Habituation exercises five times per week to improve overall wellness and reduce baseline symptoms of motion sickness
Other: Group A Habituation exercises
Group B underwent a structured optokinetic training protocol combined with postural stabilization and gaze stability exercises, targeting both gaze and postural control systems.
Other: Group B Optokinetic training protocol
Habituation exercises five times per week to improve overall wellness and reduce baseline symptoms of motion sickness (38). Each session, lasting approximately 20-25 minutes, involved exercises conducted for 20 minutes per day, five times a week. Each session, lasting approximately 30-45 minutes, included low-intensity breathing exercises aimed at promoting relaxation and moderate-intensity aerobic activities, such as walking or cycling, at 50-60% of the participant's maximum heart rate.
10-minute warm-up, followed by 20-25 minutes of moderate-intensity optokinetic exercises (viewing controlled moving visual patterns), postural exercises involving controlled head and body movements to engage the vestibular system, and gaze stability exercises, which require focusing on a stationary target during head movements to improve the vestibulo-ocular reflex. The session concluded with a 10-15-minute cool-down to aid relaxation. These sessions continued for 12 weeks
Motion sickness susceptibility questionnaire
The Motion Sickness Susceptibility Questionnaire (MSSQ) is a widely used tool that assesses an individual's predisposition to motion sickness in various environments, such as vehicles, amusement rides, and virtual reality.
Time frame: 8th week
Berg balance scale
The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) is a reliable clinical tool used to assess balance in individuals, particularly older adults and those with balance impairments. It includes 14 tasks each scored from 0 (cannot perform) to 4 (performs independently). The BBS has a maximum score of 56, and most of the patients show a low fall risk of 41 to 56 scores, medium risk of 21 to 40 scores, and a high risk of 0 to 20 scores.
Time frame: 8th week
Dynamic visual acuity test for gaze stability
The Dynamic Visual Acuity (DVA) Test is a widely used clinical test to assess gaze stability, particularly in individuals with vestibular dysfunction. It evaluates a person's ability to maintain clear vision during head movements, which requires stable gaze control. The test involves reading porotype letters or symbols displayed on a screen, first in a stationary position and then while moving the head horizontally and vertically at a standardized speed (usually around 2 Hz)
Time frame: 8th week
Head impulse test
The Head Impulse Test (HIT) is a diagnostic tool used to evaluate the function of the vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR), essential for maintaining gaze stability during rapid head movements. In this test, a clinician rapidly and unpredictably turns the patient's head to the left or right while the patient focuses on a stationary target, typically the clinician's nose. For a healthy VOR, the eyes should remain fixed on the target despite the head movement
Time frame: 8th week
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Start is estimated for May 2026; primary completion for Aug 2026, 3 months later.
Of 79 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Vestibular Diseases, half reached primary completion within 16 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 8 and three quarters within 37. This study's planned 3 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 84 studies reached it within 15 months; a quarter within 8 and three quarters within 34.
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