Local University Looking for Volunteers for Vertigo Study

An interprofessional team from Western University of Health Sciences is conducting a clinical research study on two intervention approaches for people with dizziness.

You may be eligible to participate in this study if you have suffered from dizziness for more than three months and you are between the ages of 18 and 79. The purpose of the study is to determine if Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) and/or Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) are helpful to patients suffering from dizziness.

“Vertigo or dizziness is a very prevalent problem in the community, especially among older individuals who are at an increased risk of fall because of dizziness,” said Principal Investigator Marcel Fraix, DO, FAAPMR. “We are looking at ways in which we can provide cost-effective treatment with minimal side effects to help with the safety and function of patients in the community.”

Participants may receive OMT, VRT, both treatments, or become part of a control group. Participants will receive $20 per evaluation. For more information or to see if you qualify, contact research coordinator Chris Michaels by phone at 909-469-8463, or by email at  vertigoresearch@westernu.edu.