Can a gentle vibrating wearable reduce Self-Harm in autistic kids?
NCT ID NCT07648420
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test whether a wearable device called Apollo Neuro is practical and acceptable for autistic children aged 6 to 14 who hurt themselves. The device delivers low-intensity vibrations through the skin. For about a month, 18 children will wear it at least 3 hours a day while caregivers track how often they use it and report on their child's behavior. This is a small, early-stage study focused on feasibility, not on proving the device works.
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 (vibrotactile sensory device)
- What this could lead to
- If this device is found to be easy to use and acceptable, it could pave the way for larger studies testing whether it helps reduce self-injurious behavior in autistic children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 18 participants and no control group. It is not designed to prove the device works, and results may not apply to all children.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Virginia Commonwealth Uniersity
Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States
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