Could a Smartwatch-Like device ease scleroderma symptoms?

NCT ID NCT06675344

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a wearable device called Apollo Neuro can reduce fatigue and Raynaud's attacks in people with systemic sclerosis (scleroderma). The device delivers gentle vibrations to the skin. 160 participants will wear it daily for 6 weeks and report their symptoms. The goal is to improve quality of life without medication.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Apollo Neuro wearable device (transcutaneous vibratory stimulation)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to manage fatigue and Raynaud attacks in people with scleroderma.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial testing a device, not a cure. The benefits may be modest or not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diffuse scleroderma Fatigue Raynaud disease systemic sclerosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • DelRicht Research Center

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    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70115, United States

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  • University of Michigan

    RECRUITING

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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  • University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Scleroderma Center

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    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

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  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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