Effects of Cognitive-Behavior Therapy on the Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness in adults

Study of the effect of Cognitive-Behavior Therapy on the Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness in adults aged 18 - 55 years

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190507043508N2

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-17

Start date

2025-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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Conditions

Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness. Disorders of vestibular function

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: Participants in the control group will undergo vestibular rehabilitation treatment. They will have to perform vestibular habituation exercises, static and dynamic balanc

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Meet the criteria for Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness according to the diagnostic protocol: 1-Presence of dizziness, unsteadiness, or vertigo without rotation on most days for 3 months or more 2-Persistent symptoms without specific stimuli that can be exacerbated by standing, active or passive movement regardless of direction or position, and exposure to moving visual stimuli or complex visual patterns. Age range 18 to 55 years (young adults) Be literate Not taking non-prescription medications

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The individual's unwillingness to participate in this research The presence of true vertigo

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The rate of disability due to dizziness. Timepoint: Before, after, and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: Dizziness Handicap Inventory.;Cognitive status. Timepoint: Before, after, and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: Persian Version of the Neuropsychological Vertigo Inventory.;Distress due to Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness. Timepoint: Before, after, and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

The rate of disability due to dizziness. Timepoint: Before, after, and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: Dizziness Handicap Inventory.;Cognitive status. Timepoint: Before, after, and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: Persian Version of the Neuropsychological Vertigo Inventory.;Distress due to Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness. Timepoint: Before, after, and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety levels. Timepoint: Before, after, and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7.;Depression rates. Timepoint: Before, after, and one month after treatment. Method of measurement: Patient Health Questionnaire-9.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Sadeghijam

Iran University of Medical Sciences

sadeghigm.m@iums.ac.ir+98 21 2225 0541

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026