Smartwatch app aims to tame Kids' meltdowns in real time
NCT ID NCT07312695
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested a smartwatch app called holly™ that tracks children's emotional arousal levels and sends alerts to parents. Over three weeks, 126 children with strong emotional responses wore the watch while parents used a study phone to see updates and history. The goal was to see if families found the tool useful and easy to use at home, school, and in the community, and to gather early data on whether it improves quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- holly™ smartwatch app (device)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could give families a practical tool to help children manage strong emotions in real time, potentially improving daily life and emotional wellbeing.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage community trial focused on usability, not on proving health outcomes. The app is informational only and not meant to diagnose or treat any condition.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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126 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Finished
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Jul 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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4 to 21 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Strong emotional responses, such as outbursts, shutdowns, and/or meltdowns as reported by parents Exclusion Criteria: * Use of beta blockers
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, M4G1R8, Canada