Neurologic DisorderNCT06932978
The Use of Smart Glasses for Environmental Controls
A study of Neurologic Disorder, run by NHS Lothian at 1 site in United Kingdom.
Trial summary
Environmental control systems are a type of assistive technology that can be controlled by a wide variety of different methods (e.g. switches) and can assist people with physical disabilities to control various electronic devices in the home. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Neurologic Disorder
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 4 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited Kingdom
- Study dates
- 1 May 2024to 1 Aug 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Existing environmental control system user (age 18-80).
- Neurological condition.
- Cognitive ability to answer the questions and to give consent.
- Current environmental control system is compatible with smart glasses display.
Who cannot join
- Current environmental control system or communication aid is not compatible with smart glasses display.
- Rapidly deteriorating condition
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United Kingdom1 site
SMART Centre, Astley Ainslie Hospital
Edinburgh, EH9 2HL
About this study
Official title: The Impact of Smart Glasses on the Usability and Satisfaction of Operating an Environmental Control System or Communication Aid
Environmental control systems are a type of assistive technology that can be controlled by a wide variety of different methods (e.g. switches) and can assist people with physical disabilities to control various electronic devices in the home. Communication aids are designed to assist people who have difficulties speaking to communicate. Both systems are designed to provide independence and potentially could have a positive effect on quality of life.
The majority of communication aid and environmental control systems aimed at high end users require a screen to be mounted in front of the user. The limitations with this are that the user is only able to access their device when it has been suitably mounted in front of them. There are occasions when mounting devices in front of the user is difficult due to other considerations for example transfers in and out of a wheelchair. As smart glasses can potentially be worn at all times during the day this could provide an effective alternative solution.
Read more
The purpose of this study is to explore with service users the usability and satisfaction provided by smart glasses when operating a communication aid/environmental control system. The study will achieve the above aim by undertaking a satisfaction questionnaire prior and post a 3 week trial of using smart glasses with their device. In addition an interview will be carried out with participants to explore the impact that smart glasses has had on the usability of their device.
Participants will be recruited by contacting eligible patients of the NHS Lothian Environmental Control Service and communication aid service. The end point of the study will be 8 months from the start date (allowing for follow up data to be collected for anyone recruited towards the end of the 6-month recruitment period).
- Conditions
- Neurologic Disorder
- Being tested
- Provision of smart glasses for environmental control use
- Keywords
- Environmental controls, Smart glasses, Activities of daily living, self-help devices, wearable technology
- Medical subject headings
- Nervous System Diseases
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Provision of smart glasses for environmental control useDevice
To the authors knowledge there has not been a clinical trial that includes the use of smart glasses with environmental controls. The smart glasses were used with environmental control systems that had a USB-C display output.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Smart glasses | Experimental | The participant will be provided with a set of smart glasses (X-REAL Air 2) as an alternative display for their existing environmental control system. They will have the smart glasses to trial for a period of 3 weeks. Receives: Device: Provision of smart glasses for environmental control use |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Quest Device Score From Baseline to Post-intervention
The QUEST 2.0 is a 12-item instrument that measures user satisfaction with assistive technology devices and related services. Each item is scored from 1 to 5, where 1 indicates the lowest satisfaction and 5 indicates the highest satisfaction. The instrument includes 8 device items and 4 service items. In this study, only the 8 device items were administered because the focus was on the assistive technology device itself. The QUEST Device Score was calculated as the mean of the 8 device item scores, producing a possible total score range from 1.0 (lowest satisfaction) to 5.0 (highest satisfaction). The outcome represents the change in QUEST Device Score, defined as the difference between baseline and the score obtained at the end of the 3-week smart-glasses trial.
Measured: Baseline to 3 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Apr 2025
- Study start1 May 2024
- Primary completion1 Aug 2024
- Study completion1 Aug 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for Neurologic DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Device feasibility
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 4 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- NHS Lothian
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Graham Henderson, NHS Lothian
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06932978
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AC24008
- Other IDs
- 24/NW/0057
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 10 Apr 2025
- Last updated
- 13 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Not required. A summary of the data in an anonymised form is sufficient.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Impact of Smart Glasses on the Usability and Satisfaction of Operating an Environmental Control System or Communication Aid
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06932978
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- AC24008
- Conditions
- Neurologic Disorder
- Keywords
- Environmental controls, Smart glasses, Activities of daily living, self-help devices, wearable technology
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 4 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- NHS LothianOther government
- Study start
- 1 May 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Aug 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Aug 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 13 Apr 2026
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Environmental control systems are a type of assistive technology that can be controlled by a wide variety of different methods (e.g. switches) and can assist people with physical disabilities to control various electronic devices in the home. Communication aids are designed to assist people who have difficulties speaking to communicate. Both systems are designed to provide independence and potentially could have a positive effect on quality of life.
The majority of communication aid and environmental control systems aimed at high end users require a screen to be mounted in front of the user. The limitations with this are that the user is only able to access their device when it has been suitably mounted in front of them. There are occasions when mounting devices in front of the user is difficult due to other considerations for example transfers in and out of a wheelchair. As smart glasses can potentially be worn at all times during the day this could provide an effective alternative solution.
The purpose of this study is to explore with service users the usability and satisfaction provided by smart glasses when operating a communication aid/environmental control system. The study will achieve the above aim by undertaking a satisfaction questionnaire prior and post a 3 week trial of using smart glasses with their device. In addition an interview will be carried out with participants to explore the impact that smart glasses has had on the usability of their device.
Participants will be recruited by contacting eligible patients of the NHS Lothian Environmental Control Service and communication aid service. The end point of the study will be 8 months from the start date (allowing for follow up data to be collected for anyone recruited towards the end of the 6-month recruitment period).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Device feasibility
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Smart glasses | Experimental | Device: Provision of smart glasses for environmental control useThe participant will be provided with a set of smart glasses (X-REAL Air 2) as an alternative display for their existing environmental control system. They will have the smart glasses to trial for a period of 3 weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Existing environmental control system user (age 18-80).
- Neurological condition.
- Cognitive ability to answer the questions and to give consent.
- Current environmental control system is compatible with smart glasses display.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Current environmental control system or communication aid is not compatible with smart glasses display.
- Rapidly deteriorating condition
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Provision of smart glasses for environmental control useTo the authors knowledge there has not been a clinical trial that includes the use of smart glasses with environmental controls. The smart glasses were used with environmental control systems that had a USB-C display output. | Device | Smart glasses |
Primary outcome
Change in Quest Device Score From Baseline to Post-intervention
Time frame: Baseline to 3 weeks
The QUEST 2.0 is a 12-item instrument that measures user satisfaction with assistive technology devices and related services. Each item is scored from 1 to 5, where 1 indicates the lowest satisfaction and 5 indicates the highest satisfaction. The instrument includes 8 device items and 4 service items. In this study, only the 8 device items were administered because the focus was on the assistive technology device itself. The QUEST Device Score was calculated as the mean of the 8 device item scores, producing a possible total score range from 1.0 (lowest satisfaction) to 5.0 (highest satisfaction). The outcome represents the change in QUEST Device Score, defined as the difference between baseline and the score obtained at the end of the 3-week smart-glasses trial.
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Apr 2026.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Not required. A summary of the data in an anonymised form is sufficient.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study of Neurologic Disorder, run by NHS Lothian at 1 site in United Kingdom.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 13 Apr 2026). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Quest Device Score From Baseline to Post-intervention (time frame: Baseline to 3 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Apr 2026.