Touch and learn: VR gloves tested for boosting literacy

NCT ID NCT07209228

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Miami Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study explores whether adding touch sensations (haptic feedback) to virtual reality can help people learn to read. Researchers at the University of Miami will have 60 participants, aged 6 and up, use special gloves that vibrate and track finger movements while they interact with a VR literacy game. The goal is to see if this hands-on approach improves skills like letter recognition and spelling compared to using standard VR controllers.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: haptic gloves with vibration and finger tracking
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward new ways to teach reading using touch and virtual reality.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants. The results may not apply to all learners, and the technology might not improve learning more than standard VR.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Literacy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HAPTICS LITERACY LITERACY-LANGUAGE INTERVENTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Miami
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Coral Gables, Florida, 33146, United States
University of Miami
RECRUITING

Coral Gables, Florida, 33146, United States

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