Could cameras and microphones replace wires for premature babies?

NCT ID NCT02863978

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Rennes University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study collects heart rate, breathing, movement, and sound data from premature babies in hospital. The goal is to build a database that will help researchers develop new, non-invasive monitoring tools. These tools could one day reduce the need for wires and sensors, making care more comfortable for fragile newborns.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to better, less invasive monitoring systems for premature babies in hospital, potentially improving care and outcomes.
What could go wrong: This is an early data-gathering study, not a treatment trial. The tools developed may not prove clinically useful or may take years to implement.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Premature Birth Sepsis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

INFANT, PREMATURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Angers University Hospital

Angers, 49000, France
Brest University Hospital

Brest, Brittany Region, 29609, France
Nantes University Hospital

Nantes, 44000, France
Poitiers University Hospital

Poitiers, 86000, France
Rennes University Hospital

Rennes, 35000, France
Tours University Hospital

Tours, 37000, France

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