Wristband uses sound frequencies to fight stress – study launches
NCT ID NCT07281989
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether a wrist-worn device called the WAVwatch 2.0, which plays calming sound frequencies, can help reduce stress and anxiety in adults. Researchers will recruit 100 participants and measure changes in stress, anxiety, and life satisfaction using standard questionnaires. The goal is to see if this non-invasive, drug-free approach can support mental well-being.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- WAVwatch 2.0 (wearable sound frequency device)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to manage everyday stress and mild anxiety.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with no control group, so results may not be conclusive. The device may not work for everyone, and people with skin sensitivities or auditory conditions are excluded.
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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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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Can read and understand English. * US resident. * Willing and able to follow the requirements of the protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with skin sensitivities * Individuals with auditory conditions * Individuals with severe anxiety or mental health disorders * Pregnancy * Individuals prone to irritation or frustration
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Efforia
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10003, United States
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