Haptics in Virtual Reality

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Literacy; Literacy-language Intervention; Haptics

• Registration Number: NCT07209228
• Lead Sponsor: University of Miami

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of non-invasive wearable haptic feedback, in supporting literacy-focused Virtual Reality (VR) learning environments. The haptic feedback will be delivered through haptic gloves with integrated vibration monitors and finger tracking. The primary objective is to examine how multisensory engagement, specifically the addition of haptic cues, influences learning outcomes such as phonetic recognition, spelling, and reading skills in early learners.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-09
• Study First Submitted: 2025-09-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-09-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-09-30
• Study First Posted: 2025-10-06
• Last Update Posted: 2025-10-06
• Study Start: 2025-12-01
• Primary Completion: 2028-12-23
• Study Completion: 2028-12-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Literacy Task Performance	Immediately after the intervention session	Participants' accuracy and completion rates on in-game literacy tasks (e.g., letter recognition, phonetic matching, spelling) recorded during the final session of the intervention. Performance data is automatically logged by the VR platform.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Miami; 🇺🇸 Coral Gables, Florida, United States