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A Study of Vitamin B1 for Lightheadedness

A Randomized Feasibility Trial to Evaluate the Therapeutic Effect of Vitamin B1 on Orthostatic Dizziness - VBOOST

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCTs031250773
Enrollment
86
Registered
2026-03-04
Start date
2026-05-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Suspected Orthostatic Dysregulation (Orthostatic Dizziness) Orthostatic Dysregulation, Orthostatic Dizziness, Thiamine Responsive Disorders

Interventions

Fursultiamine hydrochloride (25 mg tablets) will be administered at four tablets per day for 20 days.
Thiamine
Vitamin B1, Fursultiamine Hydrochloride

Sponsors

Hadano Takahiro
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 to 45 years 2. Self-reported orthostatic dizziness occurring at least once within the past two weeks 3. Able to attend study visits in accordance with the study schedule

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of syncope within the past two weeks 2. History or findings of major cardiac disease considered unsafe for orthostatic testing 3. Use of fortified foods, dietary supplements, or prescription medications containing 5 mg/day or more of vitamin B1 on 6 or more days within the past 32 days 4. Does not provide consent to participate in the study 5. Participation is not considered voluntary due to a suspected relationship with the investigator or others 6. Unable to sufficiently understand the study due to cognitive impairment, language difficulties, or similar reasons 7. Judged by the principal investigator or sub-investigators to be unable to participate safely, due to symptoms, underlying diseases, or a history of syncope-related injury 8. Judged by the principal investigator or sub-investigators to be inappropriate for participation in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Between-group difference in the proportion of participants with improvement in orthostatic dizziness at 20 days after treatment or no treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Between-group difference in the change in frequency of orthostatic dizziness at 20 days after treatment or no treatment 2. Between-group difference in the change in severity of orthostatic dizziness at 20 days after treatment or no treatment 3. Between-group difference in the proportion of participants with improvement in orthostatic dizziness stratified by sex 4. Between-group difference in the proportion of participants with improvement in orthostatic dizziness stratified by alcohol consumption 5. Between-group difference in the proportion of participants with improvement in orthostatic dizziness stratified by the total score and specific items of the Dietary Variety Score 6. Between-group difference in the proportion of participants with improvement in orthostatic dizziness among participants with a positive new orthostatic test, overall and stratified by each diagnosis 7. Between-group difference in the proportion of participants with improvement in orthostatic dizziness stratified by blood pressure, heart rate, and initial recovery time of blood pressure. 8. Between-group difference in the proportion of participants with improvement in orthostatic dizziness stratified by %FMD

Contacts

Public ContactTakahiro Hadano

University of Tsukuba

hadanot@md.tsukuba.ac.jp+81-29-853-6025

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026