A Study to Evaluate the Effects of Sharpened Romberg Testing (SRT) in Healthy Subjects (NCT04897360) | Clinical Trial Compass
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A Study to Evaluate the Effects of Sharpened Romberg Testing (SRT) in Healthy Subjects
United States20 participantsStarted 2021-05-17
Plain-language summary
This research study is being done to evaluate the effectiveness of using the sharpened Romberg test to screen for impaired postural control in patients with impaired or altered breathing patterns.
Who can participate
Age range21 Years – 55 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
\- Research subject conditions that may result in alterations of ventilatory control (capnic status) and balance will be specifically reviewed as criteria for participation.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Current pregnancy in women, alcohol use within the past 3 days prior to the experiment, history of balance problems (e.g., vertigo, neuropathy, central or peripheral vestibular disorders), and musculoskeletal disorders affecting the ability to perform a SRT in participants.
* Patients currently taking carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, opioids, benzodiazepines, hypnotics, first-generation H1 antihistamines, amphetamines, and first-generation antipsychotics.
* Patients with a history of insomnia, sleep apnea, circadian rhythm disturbances, narcolepsy, movement disorders, chronic low blood pressure, fainting spells, multiple concussions, seizure disorders, migraines, severe headaches and panic attacks.
* If the patient took medications known to cause prolonged QTc interval and other cardiac arrhythmias, the researchers will exclude the patient from the study.