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Vestibular Rehabilitation App for Adults With Dizziness Related to mTBI

Rock Steady: A Mobile, Gamified Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy App for Adults With Dizziness Related to Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* at least 18 years of age,
* diagnosis of mTBI,
* documented dizziness (total DHI score ≥ 16) and/or imbalance (total functional gait assessment score \< 23/30 or \< age-referenced norms)

Exclusion Criteria:

* severe neurological disease (e.g., Parkinson's disease, neuropathy),
* moderate to severe cognitive impairment (\< 23/30 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment),
* significant orthopedic issues that would impact mobility or ability to perform gaze stabilization exercises (e.g., significant cervical dysfunction or pain),
* vision impairment (best-corrected visual acuity worse than 20/40 in the better eye), and
* severe depression/anxiety (≥ 9 on the 4-item Patient health Questionnaire)

About the study

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare outcomes for standard vestibular rehabilitation home program to a digital vestibular rehabilitation home program in adults with dizziness related to mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The main question is whether participants who use the digital format of vestibular rehabilitation improve to a greater extent at discharge than those who use the standard format. Participants will undergo a customized vestibular rehabilitation home exercise program per standard of care, consisting of gaze stabilization, habituation, balance and gait exercises, and endurance training under the supervision of a physical therapist. Participants will complete the gaze stabilization and habituation exercises 2-3 times per day and the balance and gait exercises 1 time per day for 4 weeks.

Participants will be tested before and after the 4-week intervention. At the initial session, the researcher will perform standard clinical tests of the inner ear balance system. Also at the initial session, the researcher will perform standard clinical tests of balance and walking and questionnaires about the impact of dizziness on daily activities. At the final session, the researcher will repeat the tests of balance and walking and questionnaires. Three months after completing the intervention participants will complete an online questionnaire about the impact of dizziness on daily activities.

What is being tested

• Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) (behavioral)

Sponsor: Mountain Home Research & Education Corporation · Participants: 68 · Started: Dec 1, 2024

Contact the study team

• Courtney Hall · Phone: 423-926-1171
• Stephanie Panoncillo · Phone: 423-926-1171

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06222450

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Concussion
• Dizziness and Vertigo

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.