Pre-Treatment Physical Therapy for Vestibular Schwannomas
This study is looking at whether physical therapy before treatment (called PREHAB) helps patients with Vestibular Schwannomas (a type of non-cancerous brain tumor) who are having surgery or radiation. You could be eligible if you are 18 or older, have a Vestibular Schwannoma confirmed by MRI, and your tumor is 2.5 cm or smaller. The study will compare balance scores before and after treatment to see if PREHAB makes a difference. The study is currently recruiting 36 participants, but the overall status is unclear.
- Study design
- This is a pilot randomized study with 36 participants divided into four groups: PREHAB plus surgery, no PREHAB plus surgery, PREHAB plus radiosurgery, and no PREHAB plus radiosurgery.
- What's involved
- If you are in a PREHAB group, you would have weekly physical therapy visits for three weeks before your surgery or radiation, including daily balance and gaze exercises.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your balance will be assessed at 1 week, 6 weeks, and 6 months after your treatment.
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Evaluating Pre-Treatment Vestibular Physical Therapy Rehab for Patients With Vestibular Schwannomas
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Michael Harris, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Medical College of Wisconsin
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What this trial measures
- Sensory Organization Test Score at Post-Treatment AssessmentsPost-treatment 1 week
The sensory organization test (SOT) was developed to describe the contribution levels of the three basic systems of balance (visual, vestibular, somatosensory) to the general equilibrium. The primary endpoint is the SOT at post-treatment assessments. This is measured by a composite score. A higher score equals greater stability. The measurement is made by a Bertec machine.
- Sensory Organization Test Score at Post-Treatment AssessmentsPost-treatment 6 weeks
The sensory organization test (SOT) was developed to describe the contribution levels of the three basic systems of balance (visual, vestibular, somatosensory) to the general equilibrium. The primary endpoint is the SOT at post-treatment assessments. This is measured by a composite score. A higher score equals greater stability. The measurement is made by a Bertec machine.
- Sensory Organization Test Score at Post-Treatment AssessmentsPost-treatment six months
The sensory organization test (SOT) was developed to describe the contribution levels of the three basic systems of balance (visual, vestibular, somatosensory) to the general equilibrium. The primary endpoint is the SOT at post-treatment assessments. This is measured by a composite score. A higher score equals greater stability. The measurement is made by a Bertec machine.
- Sensory Organization Test Score at Post-Treatment AssessmentsPost-treatment 12 months
The sensory organization test (SOT) was developed to describe the contribution levels of the three basic systems of balance (visual, vestibular, somatosensory) to the general equilibrium. The primary endpoint is the SOT at post-treatment assessments. This is measured by a composite score. A higher score equals greater stability. The measurement is made by a Bertec machine.