Motion Perception in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes

Mass Eye and Ear

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03380832

196245

Details and patient eligibility

About

Is the ability to perceive motion altered by diabetes? The investigators are measuring motion perception using a technique called vestibular thresholds. Subjects will undergo 3 hours of testing in which they sit in a chair that makes small movements and report their perception of motion. The investigators are currently looking for individuals who have had type 2 diabetes for at least 10 years.

Full description

Previous studies have found that individuals with diabetes fall more frequently, have less stable posture, and have reduced motion and touch sensation in the lower extremities. This study will examine whether vestibular sensation is also affected by diabetes.

This study is observational because measurements will be made without the application of an intervention. The same measurement protocol was applied to a large group of normal subjects, and this published data will serve as normative controls.

Enrollment: 16 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Type 2 diabetes for at least 10 years
• Under 250 pounds

Exclusion criteria

• Medications not to be used include: Ambien (Zolpidem), Antivert, Bonine (Meclizine), Ativan (Lorazepam), Benadryl (diphenhydramine), Dalmane (Flurazepam), Dramamine, Doral (Quazepam), Fiorinal, Fiorcet (Butalbital), Halcion (Triazolam), Klonopin (Clonazepam), Librium, Librax (Chlordiazepoxide), Nembutal (Pentobarbital), Phenergan (Promethazine), Placidyl (Ethchlorvynol), Prosom (Estazolam), Restoril (Temazepam), Seconal (Secobarbital), Serax (Oxazepam), Transderm Scopes Patch, Vontrol (Diphenidol), Xanax (Alprazolam).
• Individuals meeting the following criteria will be excluded: a) a history of head trauma, b) posterior fossa pathology, c) a well-defined otologic diagnosis (e.g., Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), Meniere's disease, superior canal dehiscence, etc., unilateral or bilateral vestibular hypofunction) d) a recent history of seizures e) any other major neurologic (e.g., Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, dementia, epilepsy, cerebellar ataxia, stroke, recent concussion, etc.) disorder, f) any major psychiatric (e.g., panic disorder, psychosis, etc.) disorder, and g) any other severe health problem (heart disease, pulmonary disease, cancer, etc.).
• Due to nauseogenic nature of some motions and to protect fetus and mother, pregnant women will also be excluded from this study.

Trial design

16 participants in 1 patient group

Type 2 diabetes for at least 10 years

Description:

This is an observational study in which we will quantify vestibular thresholds in individuals who have had type 2 diabetes for at least 10 years. Normative data has recently been published and subjects with diabetes will be compared to a model that includes age effects.