A Study to Evaluate the Effects of Sharpened Romberg Testing (SRT) in Healthy Subjects

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of hypocapnia on postural standing balance using the sharpened Romberg test (SRT).

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

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 sharpened Romberg test (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 exclud the patient from the study.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Jan Stepanek, M.D., M.P.H.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Jody Devine C.S.T.

(480) 301-6767

Devine.Jody@mayo.edu

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