Haptic gloves with virtual reality to support reading and spelling

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study compares a haptic-integrated interactive VR experience using wearable haptic gloves to a traditional VR experience using hand controllers. Participants aged 6 years and older complete literacy-focused VR lessons while the system records finger-tracking, vibration feedback, and engagement metrics. Researchers will measure outcomes such as phonetic recognition, spelling, and reading skills before and after the interventions using standardized and task-based assessments. The goal is to see if adding multisensory haptic cues improves learning and engagement compared with standard VR controllers.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Students from elementary to higher education;
* Students aged 6 years old and up.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Students with significant uncorrected vision;
* Students with significant hearing impairments;
* Students with severe cognitive conditions;
* Students with significant neurological conditions;
* Students with significant motor conditions that would prevent safe participation in a VR-based learning activity.

Where it's running

• University of Miami
  Coral Gables, Florida, United States Recruiting
• University of Miami
  Coral Gables, Florida, United States Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Anna Queiroz, Ph.D. — University of Miami
• Study coordinator: Anna Queiroz, Ph.D.
• Email: aqueiroz@miami.edu
• Phone: 305-284-3752

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.