David Rabin, the founder, is a Medical Doctor (MD) and holds a PhD. Apollo Neuro TeamĪpollo Neuro was founded by a credentialed medical expert, which is generally a good sign for a medical device brand. Perhaps Apollo Neuro has created a truly revolutionary device that can reduce stress and anxiety through sound waves alone, but we will reserve judgment until more research emerges. This doesn’t mean Apollo is necessarily ineffective, just that there doesn’t currently appear to be much existing research on the mechanism of action of their device (other than the one clinical trial referenced previously of relatively limited scope). We searched PubMed, which is one of the largest medical databases in the U.S., for any research published on sound waves and stress (not just published by Apollo but by anyone), and couldn't find any useful information. We can’t find any existing medical research backing these claims.
The proposed mechanism of action of the Apollo Neuro is called “touch therapy.” The company claims that low frequencies of sound waves emitted from their device can cause changes in our nervous system that improve the way we respond to stress. The latter is not legitimate medical research, so we commend Apollo Neuro for the investment in this regard. This is legitimate medical research, whereas many companies pay private, for-profit research firms to conduct a "clinical trial" which is published nowhere but the brand's website. It's worth noting that the clinical trials that Apollo Neuro is funding are more legitimate than the majority of "clinical trials" funded by medical device companies we've reviewed on Illuminate Health, in that they're conducted by research institutions and are aiming to be published in peer-reviewed medical journals. This suggests that the device may be effective for inducing relaxation and stress relief, but more data is needed in our opinion to state so conclusively.
#NEURO SOUNDWAVES TRIAL#
The trial found that both experienced and inexperienced meditators achieved deeper meditation states after using the Apollo Neuro device regularly. One clinical trial on the Apollo Neuro has completed, and was published in the reputable Biological Psychiatry journal.
#NEURO SOUNDWAVES FULL#
Until the full study is published and researchers can analyze the study methodology and full data set, we do not believe early results are particularly valuable (though we do believe it's a good sign that the company is engaged in a number of legitimate research trials). We would caution consumers to be wary of claims of efficacy based on "preliminary results" given the information asymmetry: the brand has access to these results but consumers don't. The majority of these studies are ongoing and the full data set is not yet accessible.
Since then, Apollo Neuro has added a Studies Roundup page on their website highlighting ongoing and completed research on their device.
Medical Research ReviewĪpollo’s website claims that their product was “Born in the Lab,” but at the time we published this article the brand had shared no medical research proving their product to be effective for any of the stated health claims. We’ll also highlight some stress-reducing alternatives (both lifestyle and supplemental) which consumers may want to consider over this device. In this article we’ll review the health claims made by Apollo Neuro based on published medical research to determine if we recommend the product. The brand claims that their product improves sleep, focus, heart rate variability (HRV), physical recovery, and sense of calmness. The Apollo Neuro is a wearable device for stress relief.
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